Almondbury Common West Yorkshire Map

About Almondbury Common

Almondbury Common rises from the West Yorkshire landscape, a place where the air often carries the scent of damp earth after a shower. It lies 3.0 km south-east of Huddersfield (from Huddersfield: bearing 135°T, OS grid SE 166 143), and is situated north of Farnley Tyas village. The broad sweep of the common itself, a generous expanse of green, can feel like a breathing space, especially when the late afternoon sun casts long shadows. Ancient drystone walls, their grey stones weathered by countless seasons, trace the boundaries of fields that have yielded their bounty for generations, a quiet testament to enduring cultivation. The parish church of All Hallows, its tower a familiar silhouette against the sky, has stood as a sentinel over Almondbury Common for centuries, its bells a comforting sound that has marked the passing of time for its inhabitants. A sense of continuity is palpable here, a feeling that the land remembers all who have walked its paths.

About This Almondbury Common Map Page

Explore Almondbury Common, West 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: 53.625595, -1.750348. 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.