Gowdall East Riding of Yorkshire Map

About Gowdall

Gowdall breathes a quiet stillness, a place where the flat horizons of the East Riding seem to hold their breath. It lies 10.0 km south of Selby (from Selby: bearing 178°T, OS grid SE 619 223), and is situated west of Snaith village. The light here, when it breaks through the often-brooding skies, has a peculiar, soft quality, illuminating the surrounding fields with a gentle, almost pearlescent glow. A scattering of brick-built houses, their roofs weathered by countless seasons, speaks of a long habitation, a patient dwelling within this unassuming landscape. The nearby River Aire, a dark ribbon in the distance, carries the whispers of journeys past, its slow progress mirroring the unhurried pace of life in Gowdall. The air itself carries the faint, earthy scent of cultivated land, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface of this village.

About This Gowdall Map Page

Explore Gowdall, 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: 53.693704, -1.063294. 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.