Traditional county: North Yorkshire · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore Raikes, North Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Raikes 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.
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| Place | Raikes |
| Traditional County | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.967269 |
| Longitude | -2.025527 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Raikes occupies a sturdy, elevated position upon the limestone slopes that overlook the sprawling limestone valleys of North Yorkshire. It lies 0.6 miles north-north-west of Skipton (from Skipton: bearing 327°T, OS grid SD 984 523). The light here possesses a particular clarity, often catching the grey stone of local dwellings with a sharp, uncompromising brightness that defines the transition from the bustling market streets below to the rugged ascent of the hills. Rising immediately to the east, the Park Hill Earthwork serves as a silent, ancient sentinel over the modern residential boundaries, grounding the landscape in a history that long predates the current suburban arrangement. Residents of Raikes frequently look toward the horizon where the terrain rises into the wilder reaches of the Dales, a constant reminder of the proximity to untamed moorland. During the quieter hours, one might hear the distant, indistinct hum of life drifting up from the low-lying Aireville Park, which stretches across the valley floor like a verdant carpet. The geography of Raikes demands a certain vigour from those who traverse its inclines, ensuring that the air remains crisp and the pace of life maintains a sensible, measured tempo. Through every season, the exposed topography ensures that the weather is felt deeply, with winds sweeping across the high ground to scour the gardens and rooftops clean.
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Explore Raikes, 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: 53.967269, -2.025527. 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. |