(Hamlet near Hoylandswaine)
Traditional county: South Yorkshire · District / Borough: Barnsley · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore Hill Top, South Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Hill Top 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 | Hill Top |
| Traditional County | South Yorkshire |
| District / Borough | Barnsley |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.544485 |
| Longitude | -1.593064 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The rolling South Yorkshire landscape provides a picturesque backdrop for Hill Top. It lies 3.3 km north-east of Penistone (from Penistone: bearing 50°T, OS grid SE 270 053), and is situated north-east of Hoylandswaine village. Historically, the area around Hill Top has been shaped by agriculture, with farms and fields defining much of its character. The hamlet itself is a small collection of dwellings, reflecting a quiet rural existence. While not a major centre, Hill Top offers a sense of peaceful seclusion within the broader Barnsley district. Its proximity to Penistone means residents have access to amenities while still enjoying the tranquility of the countryside. The local economy, like many rural hamlets, likely relies on a mix of small businesses and commuting to larger nearby towns.
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Explore Hill Top, 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: 53.544485, -1.593064. 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. |