Highburton

Highburton is part of the township of , a village in the county of , England. It is five miles southeast of . It occupies much of the high ground that can be found at the top of the steep inclines of Far Dene and Slant Gate and is a mixture of densely congregated housing estates and open pastoral farmland.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Burton Cross and Myers Wood.

Monument
is a monument.

Forest
Photo: Lesamourai, Public domain.
is a wooded area in the village of , , England. It forms part of a heavily forested area to the west of the village, occupying the rise in the valley leading up to Storthes Hall and beyond.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kirkburton and Lepton.

Village
is a village, civil parish and ward in in , England. It is 5 miles south-east of . Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, the township comprised the villages of and Highburton and several hamlets, including , , Storthes Hall and Linfit.

Suburb
is a village near , in the civil parish of , in the district of , England. It is 4.25 miles to the east of Huddersfield on the A642 road, 120 metres above the town centre directly north of Great Wood.

Hamlet
Thorncliffe is a hamlet in the civil parish of , in the district, in the county of , England.

Highburton

Latitude
53.61777° or 53° 37′ 4″ north
Longitude
-1.71311° or 1° 42′ 47″ west
Elevation
515 feet (157 metres)
Open location code
9C5WJ79P+4Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 29796286
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
13271210
Wiki­data ID
Q5757865
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Highburton from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Dutch to Polish—“Highburton” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Highburton
  • French: Highburton
  • Irish: Highburton
  • Polish: Highburton

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Highburton”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Storthes Hall Bridge and Dean Bottom.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Middleage Market and Burton Village Hall.

England: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into London, Manchester, Sheffield, and Leeds.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.