Skirethorns North Yorkshire Map

About Skirethorns

Skirethorns, a quiet hamlet, rests within the embrace of North Yorkshire's undulating landscape. It lies 12.3 km north of Skipton (from Skipton: bearing 355°T, OS grid SD 978 638), and is situated south of Long Ashes village. The air here, often carrying the scent of damp earth after a soft rain, seems to hold a certain quietude, a stillness that encourages contemplation. The surrounding fields, often a rich tapestry of green and gold depending on the season, stretch out under a sky that can shift from pearly grey to an intense, luminous blue with remarkable speed. Skirethorns, though small, possesses a timeless quality, a sense of enduring presence that speaks of generations who have trod these paths. The faint murmur of distant sheep bells can sometimes be heard, a gentle punctuation to the otherwise profound silence of the moors.

About This Skirethorns Map Page

Explore Skirethorns, 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: 54.070606, -2.034729. 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.