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Shafton South Yorkshire Map

Traditional county: South Yorkshire · District / Borough: Barnsley · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber

Explore Shafton, South Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Shafton map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Shafton, South Yorkshire

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Place	Shafton
Traditional County	South Yorkshire
District / Borough	Barnsley
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	53.596578
Longitude	-1.412533
Place Type	Village

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About Shafton

Shafton emerges from the rolling South Yorkshire terrain as a place where the shadows of coal-hewn history soften into the quietude of modern life. It lies 1.7 miles east of Royston (from Royston: bearing 94°T, OS grid SE 389 112), and is situated south-south-west of South Hiendley village. The land here rises toward the modest summit of Gander Hill, where the wind carries the scent of damp earth and distant, open fields. Below, the water of Hemp Dike cuts a narrow, reflective vein through the low-lying terrain, mirroring the pale light that often lingers over the Barnsley district. Residents find a familiar stillness at The Green, a central space where the grass holds the memory of generations beneath a wide, shifting sky. The horizon remains dominated by the legacy of industrial labour, yet the landscape has reclaimed its composure, softening the edges of once-thriving pits. Such remnants provide a grounding weight to the vista, reminding the observer of the toil that shaped these streets. Shafton maintains a steady, reserved character, standing as a quiet witness to the gradual turn of the seasons across the Yorkshire expanse.

Nearby Outdoor Places

The Green (Park) — 0.1 mi, 070° ENE
Gander Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.2 mi, 256° WSW
Hemp Dike (River) — 0.4 mi, 046° NE
Rabbit Ings Country Park (Park) — 0.6 mi, 308° NW
Sandybridge Dike (River) — 0.7 mi, 270° W
Lund Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.9 mi, 295° WNW
Site Of Post-Medieval Tannery, Felkirk (Scheduled Monument) — 0.9 mi, 357° N
Deserted Medieval Village Of Hodroyd, Felkirk (Scheduled Monument) — 1.0 mi, 004° N · 4 ha
Compass Rose (Public Artwork) — 1.1 mi, 284° WNW
Wayside Cross Known As Kirk Cross (Scheduled Monument) — 1.6 mi, 257° WSW
Addey Bottoms (Valley) — 1.8 mi, 117° ESE
Wintersett Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.3 mi, 342° NNW
Carlton Main Brickworks Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.4 mi, 144° SE · 16 ha
Cold Hiendley Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.4 mi, 330° NNW
Monk Bretton Priory (Attraction) — 3.1 mi, 199° SSW
Dearne Valley Wetlands Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.2 mi, 160° SSE · 650 ha
Howell Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 3.3 mi, 115° ESE
East Gawber Hall Colliery Fanhouse (Historic Ruins) — 3.3 mi, 241° WSW
The Fleets (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.4 mi, 227° SW
Waterton Park, Walton, Wakefield (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.4 mi, 335° NNW · 105 ha
Hemsworth Marsh (Wetland) — 3.5 mi, 057° ENE
Stairfoot Station (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 193° SSW
Long Bank Plantation (Forest / Woodland) — 3.9 mi, 307° NW
Houghton Main Colliery Memorial (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 150° SSE
The Electric Theatre (Theatre) — 4.0 mi, 225° SW
Parkway (Cinema) — 4.0 mi, 223° SW
Cooper Art Gallery (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 225° SW
Nostell Priory (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 4.1 mi, 018° NNE · 180 ha
Experience Barnsley Museum and Discovery Centre (Museum) — 4.1 mi, 224° SW
South Kirkby Marsh (Wetland) — 4.2 mi, 087° E

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