Old Byland North Yorkshire Map

About Old Byland

Old Byland rests in the quietude of North Yorkshire's embrace. It lies 6.6 km west-north-west of Helmsley (from Helmsley: bearing 290°T, OS grid SE 549 860), and is situated north-east of Cold Kirby village. The hamlet’s scattered cottages, some of ancient stone, seem to absorb the soft, diffused light of the Yorkshire Wolds, a landscape that rolls with a gentle, enduring grace. Here, the air often carries the faint scent of damp earth and distant sheep, a testament to the agricultural rhythm that has long defined this corner of England. A profound sense of stillness pervades Old Byland, a peace that feels as old as the very hills it inhabits, and the nearby ruins of Byland Abbey, though a short distance away, lend a spectral echo of former grandeur to the surrounding countryside.

About This Old Byland Map Page

Explore Old Byland, 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: 54.266747, -1.157233. 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.