Upper Hirst West Yorkshire Map

About Upper Hirst

Upper Hirst lies within the Kirklees district of West Yorkshire, a place where the land remembers the turn of the seasons. It lies 3.2 km south-south-west of Elland (from Elland: bearing 203°T, OS grid SE 096 179), and is situated east of Outlane village. The quiet folds of the landscape around Upper Hirst often catch the late afternoon sun, turning the rough stone of the farmsteads a pale, warm gold. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth and the distant bleating of sheep, a steady counterpoint to the passing clouds. The scattered homes of Upper Hirst seem to emerge from the very contours of the land, their roofs a muted grey against the vibrant green of the surrounding fields. It is a place where the wind is a constant companion, whispering through the hedgerows and shaping the enduring character of Upper Hirst.

About This Upper Hirst Map Page

Explore Upper Hirst, 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: 53.657883, -1.856002. 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.