Octon East Riding of Yorkshire Map

About Octon

Octon, a quiet hamlet, exhales the slow breath of the East Riding countryside. It lies 12.2 km north of Driffield (from Driffield: bearing 5°T, OS grid TA 032 699), and is situated west of Thwing village. The land here, a gentle swell under a vast Yorkshire sky, seems to hold the memory of ancient cultivation, the fields arranged in patterns that speak of seasons turned and generations worked. A subtle, almost luminous quality often gilds the air around Octon, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun dips low, casting long, soft shadows across the arable fields. The scattered farmsteads and cottages, their brickwork mellowed by time and weather, seem to emerge organically from the landscape, each a quiet testament to enduring settlement. Here, the true richness lies not in grand pronouncements, but in the unassuming solidity of the earth and the enduring presence of the sky.

About This Octon Map Page

Explore Octon, 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: 54.114636, -0.422696. 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.