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Cowcliffe West Yorkshire Map

Traditional county: West Yorkshire · District / Borough: Kirklees · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber

Explore Cowcliffe, West Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Cowcliffe 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.

Interactive Map of Cowcliffe, West Yorkshire

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Place	Cowcliffe
Traditional County	West Yorkshire
District / Borough	Kirklees
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	53.663505
Longitude	-1.791651
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Cowcliffe

Cowcliffe holds the high ground above the valley, where the stone houses catch a sharp, northern light that turns the gritstone facades to the colour of pale honey. It lies 1.4 miles north-north-west of Huddersfield (from Huddersfield: bearing 344°T, OS grid SE 138 185). The slopes here fall away toward the dark, hurried waters of Grimescar Dike, which cuts a jagged, shadowed path through the lower reaches of the landscape. Long ago, the industrial pulse of the region relied on the grit and labour of its people, though today Cowcliffe maintains a quieter, domestic dignity. A short distance away, the quiet permanence of the Fartown War Memorial serves as a solemn anchor against the drift of the passing years. Residents often walk the steep lanes that offer a wide, unblinking view over the sprawling rooflines of the Kirklees district below. The air carries a thin, crisp edge that suggests the proximity of the Pennine ridges, keeping the atmosphere brisk even in the height of summer. Cowcliffe remains defined by this elevation, a place where the sky feels closer and the horizon is always wide enough to hold a storm.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Fartown War Memorial (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 129° SE
Norman Park (Park) — 0.3 mi, 133° SE
Grimescar Dike (River) — 0.3 mi, 281° W
Grimscar Roman Tilery (Scheduled Monument) — 0.5 mi, 299° WNW
Hebble Beck (River) — 0.7 mi, 147° SSE
Greenhead Park (Park) — 1.0 mi, 188° S
Fixby Ridge (Hill / Mountain) — 1.1 mi, 315° NW
Harold Wilson (Public Artwork) — 1.1 mi, 163° SSE
Round Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.3 mi, 359° N
Turn Bridge, Quay Street (Scheduled Monument) — 1.3 mi, 147° SSE
The Lawrence Batley Theatre (Theatre) — 1.4 mi, 159° SSE
Huddersfield Basin (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.5 mi, 152° SSE
Aspley Basin (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.5 mi, 150° SSE
Heritage Quay (Museum) — 1.5 mi, 156° SSE
Elland Bypass Cutting Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.6 mi, 311° NW · 1 ha
Hawkyard Mink Farm (Historic Ruins) — 1.6 mi, 316° NW
Netherhall Barn (Scheduled Monument) — 1.8 mi, 109° ESE
Anglo Saxon Cross Base (Historic Ruins) — 1.9 mi, 360° N
Kew Hill Bottom (Valley) — 2.0 mi, 285° WNW
Mill Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.0 mi, 209° SSW
Longwood Tower (Viewpoint) — 2.0 mi, 233° SW
Haigh Cross (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 275° W
Longwood Outdoor Auditorium (Theatre) — 2.0 mi, 234° SW
Tolson Museum (Museum) — 2.0 mi, 131° SE
The Rex Cinema (Cinema) — 2.4 mi, 308° NW
Beaumont Park (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.0 mi, 192° SSW · 8 ha
Colne Valley Museum (Museum) — 3.2 mi, 237° WSW
Shaw Castle (Castle) — 3.2 mi, 282° WNW
North Dean Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 3.5 mi, 307° NW
Huddersfield Observatory (Viewpoint) — 3.6 mi, 215° SW

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