Wythburn Cumbria Map

About Wythburn

Wythburn clings to the western flank of Thirlmere, a hamlet that seems to have been drawn from the very rock and water of the Lake District. It lies 9.9 km north-north-west of Ambleside (from Ambleside: bearing 326°T, OS grid NY 322 128), and is situated north-north-west of Grasmere village. The air here often carries the clean, sharp scent of damp peat and pine, a constant reminder of the wild fells that rise steeply behind the cluster of houses. Tiny, grey-stone cottages, their roofs softened by moss, appear to have grown organically from the rugged terrain, mirroring the ancient, weathered stones of the surrounding landscape. The quietude of Wythburn is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind through the bracken or the distant bleating of sheep, a sound that seems to echo the timeless pulse of the fellside. Here, the light often filters through the clouds in dramatic shafts, illuminating patches of emerald green on the otherwise austere slopes, lending a fleeting, ethereal beauty to the scene.

About This Wythburn Map Page

Explore Wythburn, 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: 54.506404, -3.048086. 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.