Kilnsey North Yorkshire Map

About Kilnsey

Kilnsey rests in the embrace of North Yorkshire's dramatic limestone landscape. It lies 16.1 km east-north-east of Settle (from Settle: bearing 74°T, OS grid SD 974 677), and is situated west-north-west of Conistone village. The hamlet is a quiet collection of stone-built dwellings, their roofs the colour of weathered slate, clustered near the base of Kilnsey Crag, a formidable cliff face that has long drawn the gaze of climbers and walkers. The air here often carries the faint scent of damp earth and the distant bleating of sheep, a gentle reminder of the agricultural life that has shaped this corner of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The River Wharfe, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders close by, its banks a verdant contrast to the grey stone of the surrounding fells. In the soft light of an afternoon, the crag itself seems to hold a silent, ancient wisdom, a sentinel watching over the passing seasons.

About This Kilnsey Map Page

Explore Kilnsey, 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: 54.105898, -2.039959. 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.