It is situated approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) east of the town of Goole and lies on the south bank of the River Ouse.[3] The main street is occupied by several grade II listed buildings, dating back to the eighteenth century.The oldest is the Old Manor, originally an L-shaped building dating from the early part of the century, but the rear wing was demolished in the 1950s.[8] The centre of population is located on an unclassified road which runs along the southern bank of the River Ouse from Swinefleet to the west, and through Whitgift and Ousefleet to the east, before turning south to reach Adlingfleet, Fockerby and Garthorpe.The parish stretches southwards towards Swinefleet and Reedness Moor, and this area is sparsely populated, with just a few farms and large numbers of drainage ditches.
Map showing the parish boundary and the location of Reedness Junction and Swinefleet Peat Works