Acomb North Yorkshire Map

About Acomb

Acomb unfolds with a quiet grace, a suburb that breathes with the gentle exhalations of its parent city. It lies 2.9 km west-south-west of York (from York: bearing 256°T, OS grid SE 574 513), and is situated east-south-east of Knapton village. Here, the light often catches the rooftops with a soft, diffused glow, a characteristic of Yorkshire's sky, lending a subtle warmth to the brickwork and the well-tended gardens that line its streets. Acomb’s history whispers through its older dwellings, echoes of a time when it was a more distinct entity, now woven seamlessly into the fabric of the wider York conurbation. The sense of community is palpable, particularly around the local shops and the green spaces, where the everyday rhythms of life play out under the broad Yorkshire heavens.

About This Acomb Map Page

Explore Acomb, North 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: 53.955505, -1.126473. 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.