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South Cliff North Yorkshire Map

Traditional county: North Yorkshire · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber

Explore South Cliff, North Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the South Cliff 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.

Interactive Map of South Cliff, North Yorkshire

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for South Cliff, North Yorkshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceSouth Cliff
Traditional CountyNorth Yorkshire
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude54.276592
Longitude-0.402401
Place TypeSuburban Area

About South Cliff

South Cliff commands a rugged stretch of the North Yorkshire coastline, where the salt-heavy air clings to the Victorian brickwork like a persistent ghost. It lies 0.3 miles south of Scarborough (from Scarborough: bearing 181°T, OS grid TA 041 879). The terrain here rises sharply from the North Sea, presenting a limestone face that has watched the grey tides churn against the shore for centuries. Visitors frequently wander through the verdant expanse of the Valley Gardens and South Cliff Gardens, where twenty-six hectares of manicured greenery offer a sheltered retreat from the biting easterly gales. Above the crashing surf, the architecture retains a certain stately melancholy, reflecting the grandeur of a bygone era when the elite sought refuge in the bracing tonic of the coast. A short walk toward the town centre brings one to the Rotunda Museum, a rotunda of geological curiosities that anchors the local identity to the ancient strata beneath the cliffs. The light in South Cliff possesses a peculiar, silver quality, catching the white crests of waves and the sharp edges of slate roofs with equal intensity. Time moves here with the rhythmic persistence of the tide, indifferent to the shifting fashions of the modern world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Crescent Gardens (Park) — 0.1 mi, 034° NE
  • Crown Gardens (Park) — 0.1 mi, 092° E
  • Scarborough Spa (Theatre) — 0.2 mi, 110° ESE
  • Rotunda Museum (Museum) — 0.2 mi, 033° NNE
  • Valley Gardens And South Cliff Gardens (Historic Park or Garden) — 0.3 mi, 116° ESE · 26 ha
  • Stephen Joseph Theatre (Theatre) — 0.3 mi, 332° NNW
  • South Sands (Beach) — 0.5 mi, 051° NE
  • Scarborough Observation Wheel (Attraction) — 0.5 mi, 032° NNE
  • Oliver's Mount (Hill / Mountain) — 0.6 mi, 184° S
  • Smugglers Apprentice (Public Artwork) — 0.6 mi, 032° NNE
  • Terror Tower (Attraction) — 0.6 mi, 034° NE
  • Maritime Heritage (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 034° NNE
  • South Cliff Clock tower (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 146° SSE
  • Sea Mine (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 040° NE
  • Peasholm Glen (Valley) — 0.8 mi, 326° NW
  • Spring Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.8 mi, 245° WSW
  • Ruins And Below Ground Remains Of St Mary'S Medieval Church (Scheduled Monument) — 0.8 mi, 032° NNE
  • Holbeck Hill (Viewpoint) — 0.8 mi, 138° SE
  • Former Location of Holbeck Hall Hotel (Historic Ruins) — 0.8 mi, 145° SE
  • Luna Park (Theme Park) — 0.8 mi, 052° NE
  • King Frog (Attraction) — 0.8 mi, 052° NE
  • Exposure (Attraction) — 0.8 mi, 053° NE
  • North Bay To South Toll House Cliff Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.9 mi, 037° NE · 10 ha
  • Great Tower (Castle) — 0.9 mi, 034° NE
  • Scarborough Castle (Castle) — 0.9 mi, 037° NE
  • Hollywood Plaza (Cinema) — 0.9 mi, 353° N
  • King John's chamber block (Historic Ruins) — 0.9 mi, 039° NE
  • North Sands (Beach) — 1.0 mi, 003° N
  • Peasholm Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.0 mi, 346° NNW
  • Peasholm Beck (River) — 1.0 mi, 294° WNW

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About This South Cliff Map Page

Explore South Cliff, 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: 54.276592, -0.402401. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.