Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Cumberland · Region: North West
Explore Braithwaite, Cumbria with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Braithwaite 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Braithwaite, Cumbria, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Braithwaite |
| Traditional County | Cumbria |
| Unitary Authority | Cumberland |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.603019 |
| Longitude | -3.189848 |
| Place Type | Village |
Braithwaite catches the first light of dawn as it spills over the high, rugged fells that define this corner of the Cumbrian landscape. It lies 2.1 miles west of Keswick (from Keswick: bearing 273°T, OS grid NY 232 237), and is situated west of Portinscale village. Braithwaite remains a quiet guardian within the Lake District National Park, where the air holds a sharpness born from the nearby peaks. To the west, the slopes of Kinn rise with a formidable presence, casting long, evening shadows that stretch across the stone-walled pastures. Cold, clear water rushes down from Barrow Gill, carving a narrow path that whispers of the ancient, relentless work of the mountains. Braithwaite keeps its own counsel, far removed from the bustle of the larger market towns, yet tethered to the earth by the steady, seasonal rhythms of the fells. The sky here feels vast and unburdened, reflecting a silver clarity in the beck that runs through the heart of the terrain. Residents and visitors alike move through the landscape with a respectful silence, acknowledging the profound scale of the surrounding geological theatre.
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Explore Braithwaite, 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: 54.603019, -3.189848. 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 | September 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. |