Traditional county: North Yorkshire · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
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| Place | Foston |
| Traditional County | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.077362 |
| Longitude | -0.936380 |
| Place Type | Village |
The agricultural landscape surrounding Foston is characteristic of the Vale of York, a gently undulating terrain shaped by centuries of farming. It lies 11.1 km south-west of Malton (from Malton: bearing 235°T, OS grid SE 696 651), and is situated east of Thornton-le-Clay village. Foston itself is a quiet hamlet, its existence closely tied to the surrounding fields and farms. The village’s modest collection of houses and cottages reflects its rural heritage, with few prominent landmarks to distinguish it beyond its peaceful setting. Historically, Foston, like many settlements in this part of North Yorkshire, would have been part of a broader manorial system, its development influenced by agricultural cycles and the needs of its inhabitants. The nearby presence of larger market towns like Malton would have provided essential services and trade opportunities for Foston over the centuries.
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Explore Foston, 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: 54.077362, -0.936380. 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. |