Gateforth North Yorkshire Map

About Gateforth

Gateforth, a quiet hamlet in North Yorkshire, breathes the low, rich air of the Yorkshire Wolds. It lies 6.6 km south-west of Selby (from Selby: bearing 236°T, OS grid SE 559 286), and is situated north-north-west of West Haddlesey village. The land here, a broad expanse of fertile soil, seems to hold the muted colours of weathered stone and distant horizons, where the light often falls in soft, diffused washes across the fields. A shallow network of drainage ditches, like veins on the landscape, quietly guides the water away, a testament to the constant, patient work of husbandry that has shaped this place. The houses of Gateforth, modest and sturdy, face inwards, their gardens hinting at a private, unfolding beauty, a quiet defence against the sweeping openness of the surrounding countryside.

About This Gateforth Map Page

Explore Gateforth, 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: 53.751034, -1.152936. 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.