Melsonby North Yorkshire Map

About Melsonby

Melsonby rests in the gentle embrace of North Yorkshire, a quiet collection of homes where the land exhales a soft, green breath. It lies 7.9 km north-north-east of Richmond (from Richmond: bearing 20°T, OS grid NZ 198 084), and is situated south of Aldbrough St John village. The fields surrounding Melsonby often catch the afternoon sun, turning the hedgerows to threads of spun gold, a warmth that seeps into the very stone of its older cottages. The parish church, St. Michael and All Angels, stands as a sentinel of sorts, its spire a silent witness to the passing seasons and the quiet lives that have unfolded here. Though its origins are ancient, Melsonby now carries the scent of rich soil from surrounding farms, a subtle perfume that mingles with the crisp air. The village green, a humble expanse of emerald, offers a space for contemplation or the simple joy of watching clouds drift across the wide Yorkshire sky.

About This Melsonby Map Page

Explore Melsonby, 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: 54.470780, -1.695104. 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.