Traditional county: North Yorkshire · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore Balne, North Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Balne 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.
| Place | Balne |
| Traditional County | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.664564 |
| Longitude | -1.112900 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The agricultural landscape surrounding Balne is characterised by fertile plains and meandering waterways. It lies 10.0 km east-south-east of Knottingley (from Knottingley: bearing 120°T, OS grid SE 587 190), and is situated south-south-west of Great Heck village. Historically, Balne's existence has been intrinsically linked to the surrounding farmland, with its development shaped by the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock. The quietude of Balne reflects its rural setting, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates daily life. While Balne itself is a small hamlet, its proximity to larger settlements offers access to amenities and services. The character of Balne is one of peaceful, rural existence, deeply rooted in the traditions of the Yorkshire countryside.
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Explore Balne, 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: 53.664564, -1.112900. 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 | June 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. |