Ganton North Yorkshire Map

About Ganton

Ganton rests in a landscape where the rolling Yorkshire Wolds begin to soften, hinting at the proximity of the coast. It lies 12.1 km south-south-west of Scarborough (from Scarborough: bearing 208°T, OS grid SE 987 776), and is situated west-south-west of Willerby village. The fields surrounding Ganton often lie in broad, quiet sweeps, catching the afternoon sun with a gentle, diffused glow that seems to linger on the horizon. History whispers through the quiet lanes, a sense of continuity evident in the sturdy brickwork of its older dwellings and the enduring presence of its parish church, St. Nicholas', whose stone spire has long marked the village’s place against the expansive sky. The very air in Ganton often carries the faint, clean scent of cultivated earth and distant salt, a subtle reminder of its position between the fertile inland and the powerful sea. Farming has long been the steady heartbeat of Ganton, its rhythm dictated by the seasons and the diligent work of generations tending the rich, dark soil.

About This Ganton Map Page

Explore Ganton, 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: 54.185321, -0.488586. 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.