Traditional county: North Yorkshire · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore Whitwell, North Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Whitwell 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 | Whitwell |
| Traditional County | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.389017 |
| Longitude | -1.573902 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Whitwell presents a tranquil rural scene, characteristic of the Yorkshire Dales. It lies 10.5 km west-north-west of Northallerton (from Northallerton: bearing 301°T, OS grid SE 277 993), and is situated east-south-east of Scorton village. The landscape around Whitwell is gently undulating farmland, with hedgerows and scattered woodlands contributing to its pastoral charm. Historically, like many hamlets in this region, Whitwell's existence would have been tied to agricultural pursuits, with its inhabitants likely working the surrounding fields. While no grand abbeys or castles dominate the immediate vicinity, the presence of a local church would have served as the spiritual and social heart of Whitwell for centuries. The quietude of Whitwell offers a peaceful respite, reflecting the enduring character of rural life in North Yorkshire.
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Explore Whitwell, 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: 54.389017, -1.573902. 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. |