Traditional county: North Yorkshire · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore Preston-under-Scar, North Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Preston-under-Scar 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.
| Place | Preston-under-Scar |
| Traditional County | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.315524 |
| Longitude | -1.893947 |
| Place Type | Village |
The quiet charm of Preston-under-Scar is deeply rooted in its agricultural landscape. It lies 4.4 km west of Leyburn (from Leyburn: bearing 279°T, OS grid SE 069 911), and is situated east of Redmire village. This North Yorkshire hamlet is characterized by its scattered farmsteads and the gentle undulation of the surrounding countryside, which forms part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Historically, the economy of Preston-under-Scar would have been dominated by farming, a tradition that continues to shape its identity today. The nearby Wensleydale offers stunning vistas, and the area is a popular destination for walkers and those seeking to experience the tranquility of rural England.
Loading news…
Loading news-world…
Loading news-world…
Explore Preston-under-Scar, 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: 54.315524, -1.893947. 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 | June 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. |