Sowood West Yorkshire Map

About Sowood

Sowood, a place where the West Yorkshire hills begin their slow unfurling, holds a quiet presence. It lies 3.9 km south-west of Elland (from Elland: bearing 233°T, OS grid SE 077 185), and is situated south of Stainland village. The air here often carries a damp, earthy scent, a reminder of the fields and the gentle slopes that define Sowood's modest landscape, where the light, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, can cast a diffused, almost milky glow upon the stone cottages. Though not a place of grand pronouncements, Sowood’s history is etched into the gradual rise and fall of its terrain, a landscape shaped by centuries of farming and the quiet industry that once hummed through nearby valleys. The houses, built of local stone, seem to absorb the muted colours of the surrounding countryside, their windows reflecting the ever-changing West Yorkshire sky.

About This Sowood Map Page

Explore Sowood, 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: 53.663288, -1.883738. 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.