Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Cumberland · Region: North West
Explore Western Bank, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Western Bank 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 | Western Bank |
| Traditional County | Cumbria |
| Unitary Authority | Cumberland |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.821928 |
| Longitude | -3.177210 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The agricultural landscape surrounding Western Bank is a tapestry of rolling fields and hedgerows, characteristic of the Cumbrian countryside. It lies 1.1 km west-south-west of Wigton (from Wigton: bearing 252°T, OS grid NY 244 480). Western Bank itself is a collection of dwellings and farmsteads, reflecting its rural heritage. The economy of Western Bank has historically been tied to farming, with livestock and arable land dominating the immediate vicinity. While there are no major historical structures within Western Bank, its proximity to the market town of Wigton offers access to amenities and a wider historical context. The character of Western Bank is one of quiet rural living, deeply connected to the rhythms of the land.
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Explore Western Bank, 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: 54.821928, -3.177210. 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. |