Traditional county: West Yorkshire · District / Borough: Kirklees · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore Blackmoorfoot, West Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Blackmoorfoot 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Blackmoorfoot, West Yorkshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of West Yorkshire or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Blackmoorfoot and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Blackmoorfoot |
| Traditional County | West Yorkshire |
| District / Borough | Kirklees |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.614014 |
| Longitude | -1.857617 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Blackmoorfoot commands a rugged vantage point where the high, wind-swept moors of West Yorkshire meet the industrious descent toward the Colne Valley. It lies 1.6 miles north of Meltham (from Meltham: bearing 349°T, OS grid SE 095 130), and is situated south of Linthwaite village. The expansive waters of Blackmoorfoot Reservoir catch the fleeting, bruised light of dusk, reflecting a sky that feels wider and more restless here than in the sheltered lowlands. Below the steep, gritstone slopes, the Blackmoorfoot Conduit traces a deliberate path through the earth, a relic of the engineering ambition that once powered the looms of the surrounding districts. The air here carries a sharp, metallic clarity, untempered by the heavy smoke that defined the region during its industrial zenith. Looking southward, the dark, brooding silhouette of Meltham Cop anchors the horizon, providing a constant, silent contrast to the changing moods of the weather. Blackmoorfoot remains a place of stoic resilience, where the architecture of grey stone mirrors the unyielding character of the surrounding hills. Visitors often find the solitude of these heights a quiet sanctuary, far removed from the clamour of modern life.
Loading news…
Loading news-world…
Loading news-world…
Explore Blackmoorfoot, 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: 53.614014, -1.857617. 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 | August 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. |