Aughton East Riding of Yorkshire Map

About Aughton

Aughton, a quiet presence in the East Riding of Yorkshire, holds its own particular stillness. It lies 11.1 km north-east of Selby (from Selby: bearing 56°T, OS grid SE 704 386), and is situated south-south-west of Ellerton village. The land around Aughton breathes a slow, agricultural rhythm, the fields often appearing as muted watercolour washes under a sky that seems to stretch on forever, holding a peculiar, pearlescent light on late afternoons. Aughton's modest spread of houses, some brick, some stone, seem to huddle together as if sharing secrets whispered by the wind that sweeps in from the surrounding arable plains. There is a church, its tower a stoic sentinel against the horizon, its stones worn smooth by centuries of sun and rain, a silent witness to the quiet unfolding of lives. The very air here seems to carry the faint, earthy scent of cultivated soil, a constant reminder of the enduring connection to the land.

About This Aughton Map Page

Explore Aughton, East Riding of Yorkshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.839380, -0.930139. 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.