Ripponden Wood West Yorkshire Map

About Ripponden Wood

Ripponden Wood, a place that breathes the damp air of West Yorkshire, lies cradled by the folds of the Calder Valley. It lies 2.7 km south of Sowerby Bridge (from Sowerby Bridge: bearing 178°T, OS grid SE 043 205), and is situated east of Soyland Town village. The landscape around Ripponden Wood is a rich tapestry of green, where ancient woodlands meet the open expanse of the Pennine moors, their heather sometimes catching the low, golden afternoon light. Historically, the area echoed with the industry of woollen mills, their chimneys long since fallen silent, leaving behind a quietude that now permeates the air. Even now, the gentle curve of the River Ryburn, a silver thread through the valley floor, offers a constant, murmuring presence, a reminder of the water's enduring power that once drove the valley's fortunes. The houses of Ripponden Wood, often built from the local stone, appear to have grown organically from the very earth, their rooftops a warm, earthy contrast to the verdant hillsides.

About This Ripponden Wood Map Page

Explore Ripponden Wood, 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: 53.681439, -1.936148. 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.