Traditional county: North Yorkshire · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore High Bentham, North Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the High Bentham 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for High Bentham, North Yorkshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | High Bentham |
| Traditional County | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.117999 |
| Longitude | -2.510110 |
| Place Type | Town |
High Bentham commands a rugged prominence above the verdant slopes where the River Wenning carves its path through the limestone-rich earth of North Yorkshire. It lies 6.8 miles south-south-east of Kirkby Lonsdale (from Kirkby Lonsdale: bearing 149°T, OS grid SD 667 692), and is situated east of Low Bentham village. The landscape here is defined by the proximity of Lairgill Beck, which flows with a persistent, crystalline clarity, mirroring the industrial grit that once powered the local textile mills. Historically, this site functioned as a vital hub for regional trade, balancing its agricultural roots with the industrious clatter of loom and gear. Today, the economy leans toward local enterprise and the quiet commerce of a place that remains stubbornly connected to its own peculiar, hardworking geography. The golden light of late afternoon often catches the stone façades of High Bentham, revealing a character forged by the stubborn resilience of the Pennine fringes. Residents frequently look toward the imposing silhouette of Bleaberry Hill, finding in its unchanging mass a sense of proportion that defies the frantic pace of the modern age. Cultural life here is marked by a profound affection for the local landscape, where the seasonal turning of the hills dictates the rhythm of daily existence. While no grand cathedrals claim the skyline, the sincerity of the architecture reflects a community that values structural integrity over outward flourish. It is a place that demands one pause to listen to the water, where the atmosphere feels as crisp and unvarnished as the gritstone walls enclosing the fields.
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Explore High Bentham, 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: 54.117999, -2.510110. 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 | August 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. |