Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Cumberland · Region: North West
Explore West Curthwaite, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the West Curthwaite map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | West Curthwaite |
| Traditional County | Cumbria |
| Unitary Authority | Cumberland |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.828860 |
| Longitude | -3.057717 |
| Place Type | Village |
The agricultural landscape surrounding West Curthwaite offers a quintessential view of rural Cumbria. It lies 6.6 km east of Wigton (from Wigton: bearing 86°T, OS grid NY 321 487), and is situated south-south-west of Thursby village. The fields here are typically bordered by hedgerows, a common feature of the English countryside, and often support grazing livestock. Historically, the economy of West Curthwaite would have been intrinsically linked to farming, with the land dictating the rhythm of life. The proximity to larger market towns like Wigton would have facilitated trade and access to goods. While West Curthwaite itself may not boast grand historical monuments, its quiet presence contributes to the rich tapestry of Cumbrian heritage.
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Explore West Curthwaite, Cumbria, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 54.828860, -3.057717. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |