Barley Lancashire Map

About Barley

Barley, a quiet hamlet in Lancashire's Pendle district, rests in a landscape shaped by ancient watercourses and enduring stone. It lies 3.9 km west-north-west of Barrowford (from Barrowford: bearing 283°T, OS grid SD 821 405), and is situated north of Newchurch in Pendle village. The gentle slopes around Barley, often softened by a persistent, pale light, lead towards the brooding presence of Pendle Hill, a landmark that has gathered its own share of folklore and whispers. The village itself, a collection of stone-built dwellings and farmsteads, seems to absorb the quietude of the surrounding fields, where sheep graze contentedly. A small, ancient church, its stone weathered by countless seasons, stands as a silent witness to the passage of time, its spire a subtle punctuation against the vast, often dramatic sky. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet perfume of wild hedgerows, a testament to a life lived close to the land.

About This Barley Map Page

Explore Barley, Lancashire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.861038, -2.273357. 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.