Rathmell North Yorkshire Map

About Rathmell

Rathmell, a quiet hamlet, breathes the timeless air of North Yorkshire's embrace. It lies 4.3 km south-south-west of Settle (from Settle: bearing 210°T, OS grid SD 797 598), and is situated north-north-west of Wigglesworth village. The ancient parish church of St. Michael and All Angels, a solid presence of Norman and later medieval stonework, stands as a sentinel over the gentle slopes that lead down towards the River Ribble. Here, the light often falls in shafts of soft gold through the leaves of venerable oaks, illuminating the verdant pastureland where sheep graze, their woolly backs catching the sun. The very earth of Rathmell seems to hum with the quiet industry of generations, a sense of rootedness in the fertile soil. The air itself carries a faint, sweet scent of damp earth and wild hedgerows, a subtle perfume of the English countryside.

About This Rathmell Map Page

Explore Rathmell, 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: 54.034115, -2.310616. 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.