Orthwaite, Cumbria Weather
About Orthwaite, Cumbria
Orthwaite emerges from the Cumbrian landscape as a collection of sturdy stone dwellings that hold the quiet endurance of the northern fells. It lies 6.6 miles north of Keswick (from Keswick: bearing 352°T, OS grid NY 252 341), and is situated south of Uldale village. Broad horizons define the character of Orthwaite, where the light shifts rapidly across the rough-hewn slopes of Orthwaite Bank to the southeast. The air here carries the bracing clarity of the Lake District National Park, untainted by the clamour of busier routes. To the southwest, the waters of Little Tarn reflect the brooding moods of the sky, offering a mirror to the surrounding crags. Nearby, the rising prominence of Castle How commands the vista, watching over fields that have long been shaped by the persistent rhythm of pastoral labour. These slopes and hollows retain a sense of solitude, far removed from the polished expectations of more frequented destinations. Orthwaite remains a place where the geology of the earth feels close to the surface, demanding a respectful silence from those who wander its rugged paths.
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About This Orthwaite, Cumbria Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Orthwaite, Cumbria, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Coastal tide gauge readings are sourced from the Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Network in near real-time (15-minute updates), with marine wave and sea surface temperature data from the Open-Meteo Marine API. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Orthwaite includes coordinates 54.696557, -3.161334, in the county of Cumbria, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Orthwaite is available on the Orthwaite map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Cumbria weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.