Rastrick West Yorkshire Map

About Rastrick

Rastrick rises from the Calder Valley, a place where the everyday air seems to hold a certain clarity, a quiet observation of the world. It lies 1.5 km south-south-west of Brighouse (from Brighouse: bearing 205°T, OS grid SE 136 215), and is situated east of Elland Lower Edge village. The broad sweep of the sky above Rastrick, often a canvas of shifting greys and luminous blues, lends a subtle grandeur to the suburban spread. Here, the echoes of a former industrial vigour can still be felt in the solid stone of older buildings, a grounding resonance beneath the more contemporary pulse of life. The gentle slopes that define the landscape around Rastrick offer a pleasing perspective, allowing the eye to trace the contours of the land as it falls towards the valley floor. Even in its quietude, Rastrick holds a certain dignity, a sense of enduring presence that is both understated and profound.

About This Rastrick Map Page

Explore Rastrick, 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: 53.690079, -1.794306. 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.