Traditional county: West Yorkshire · District / Borough: Wakefield · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore Knottingley, West Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Knottingley 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 Knottingley, 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.
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| Place | Knottingley |
| Traditional County | West Yorkshire |
| District / Borough | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.709661 |
| Longitude | -1.244306 |
| Place Type | Town |
Knottingley, a place where the Aire and Calder canals once hummed with industry, possesses a landscape shaped by water and labour. It lies 4.7 km east-north-east of Pontefract (from Pontefract: bearing 66°T, OS grid SE 499 239), and is situated east of Ferrybridge village. The flat terrain, often touched by a soft, diffused light, speaks of its agricultural past, with fields stretching towards the horizon. Historically, its fortunes were tied to the mining and glassmaking industries, leaving behind a legacy of hardworking communities and a quiet resilience that still colours the town's character. The river, a constant presence, once carried the lifeblood of Knottingley’s economy, connecting it to wider networks of trade. The spirit of Knottingley can be felt in the gentle murmur of its streets and the enduring presence of its Parish Church of St Clement, a building that has witnessed centuries of local life unfold beneath its spire. While grand palaces are absent, the sturdy brickwork of older buildings hints at a practical, no-nonsense heritage, reflecting the sturdy nature of its people. The nearby River Aire, glinting under a broad Yorkshire sky, offers a sense of enduring natural beauty that contrasts with the town's industrial past. Occasionally, the echoes of its sporting past might be heard, a whisper of local pride in teams that have long since played their part in the town's unfolding story.
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Explore Knottingley, 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: 53.709661, -1.244306. 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. |