Flockton West Yorkshire Map

About Flockton

Flockton rests on the West Yorkshire landscape, a quiet presence within the Kirklees district. It lies 6.2 km south-east of Mirfield (from Mirfield: bearing 141°T, OS grid SE 240 149), and is situated west-south-west of Flockton Green village. The land around Flockton slopes gently, hinting at the agricultural past that has shaped its contours, with fields often holding a soft, verdant sheen under the often-grey English sky. The village itself possesses a modest charm, its buildings a mix of stone and brick that speak of incremental growth rather than grand design. One might imagine the distant hum of industry, a legacy of the coal mining that once sustained this corner of Yorkshire, now softened by the passage of time and the quietude of rural life. The air here carries the faint scent of damp earth and, on a clear day, the distant promise of open country.

About This Flockton Map Page

Explore Flockton, 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: 53.630456, -1.637270. 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.