Traditional county: South Yorkshire · District / Borough: Barnsley · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore Silkstone, South Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Silkstone 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 | Silkstone |
| Traditional County | South Yorkshire |
| District / Borough | Barnsley |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.548901 |
| Longitude | -1.563320 |
| Place Type | Village |
The rural character of Silkstone is evident in its gently undulating landscape, a tapestry of fields and woodlands. It lies 5.2 km east-north-east of Penistone (from Penistone: bearing 60°T, OS grid SE 290 058), and is situated north of Silkstone Common village. Historically, Silkstone's economy was tied to agriculture, with farming practices shaping the surrounding countryside for generations. While specific ancient structures are not prominent, the enduring presence of farmsteads and traditional buildings speaks to its long-established rural heritage. The nearby natural beauty of the Yorkshire landscape provides a tranquil backdrop to Silkstone.
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Explore Silkstone, 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: 53.548901, -1.563320. 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. |