Traditional county: North Yorkshire · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore West Cliff, North Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the West 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.
| Place | West Cliff |
| Traditional County | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.489406 |
| Longitude | -0.625476 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
West Cliff unfolds with a quiet dignity along the North Yorkshire coast. It lies 0.7 km north-west of Whitby (from Whitby: bearing 312°T, OS grid NZ 891 113). The air here often carries the brine of the North Sea, a constant reminder of its maritime proximity, and the land slopes gently towards the water, offering glimpses of grey-blue horizons. The houses, often built of local stone, present a weathered face to the elements, their gardens bursting with resilient coastal blooms. A palpable sense of community pervades West Cliff, a feeling fostered by its close-knit streets and the shared rhythm of life dictated by the tides and the seasons. From its elevated position, the panoramic views stretch out, a broad canvas painted with the shifting moods of the sea and sky.
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Explore West 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: 54.489406, -0.625476. 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. |