Wheldrake North Yorkshire Map

About Wheldrake

Wheldrake, a quiet sentinel of the Yorkshire Wolds, watches over its fertile lands. It lies 10.7 km south-east of York (from York: bearing 133°T, OS grid SE 681 449), and is situated north-north-west of Thorganby village. The village’s character is shaped by the broad, sweeping skies that seem to stretch endlessly over the arable fields, a canvas where sunlight paints shifting patterns of gold and ochre. The ancient parish church, St. Helen's, stands as a stoic heart, its stone weathered by centuries of wind and rain, a silent witness to the unfolding lives within Wheldrake. The air here often carries the faint, earthy scent of ploughed soil, a constant reminder of the agricultural rhythm that underpins this corner of Yorkshire. Fields of barley, ripening under the summer sun, whisper secrets to the breeze as it passes through, a subtle music unique to this pastoral landscape.

About This Wheldrake Map Page

Explore Wheldrake, 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: 53.896270, -0.964236. 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.