Traditional county: East Riding of Yorkshire · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore Laxton, East Riding of Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Laxton 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 Laxton, East Riding of Yorkshire, 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 | Laxton |
| Traditional County | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.721261 |
| Longitude | -0.804352 |
| Place Type | Village |
Low-lying horizons define the character of Laxton, where the flat expanse of the East Riding landscape meets the expansive, shifting skies of the Humber. It lies 3.0 miles east-north-east of Goole (from Goole: bearing 66°T, OS grid SE 789 256), and is situated east of Skelton village. The light here possesses a pale, maritime clarity, casting long shadows across the fields that stretch toward the subtle, winding course of Laxton Drain. Ancient earthworks speak of a deeper past, particularly where the remnants of the moated site at Metham Hall Farm hold the silence of centuries against the encroaching reeds. The local rhythm remains tied to the earth, marked by the steady, seasonal drainage of the land and the quiet industry of the surrounding farms. Saltmarshe Delph offers a sanctuary for reeds and wading birds, softening the edges of a geography that has been shaped by the persistent presence of water. Laxton remains a place of quiet endurance, where the wind carries the faint, briny scent of the nearby estuary across the open pastures. Every lane and drainage channel serves as a testament to the patient labour required to sustain this fertile, reclaimed terrain.
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Explore Laxton, 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: 53.721261, -0.804352. 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 | August 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. |