Backmoor South Yorkshire Map

About Backmoor

Backmoor rests on the undulating Yorkshire landscape, a quiet presence in the district of Sheffield. It lies 4.3 km north-north-east of Dronfield (from Dronfield: bearing 19°T, OS grid SK 363 826), and is situated west-north-west of Ridgeway village. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, can possess a luminous quality, softening the edges of the brick-built dwellings and casting long, gentle shadows across the modest gardens. Its character is one of unassuming domesticity, a place where the everyday unfolds with a certain understated grace, reminiscent perhaps of the quiet contemplation found in a well-ordered journal. The land itself, a subtle tapestry of fields and hedgerows, speaks of a long agricultural inheritance, a quiet continuity that underpins the more recent suburban development.

About This Backmoor Map Page

Explore Backmoor, South 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: 53.339152, -1.455784. 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.