This map shows the boundaries of the historic parish of Clifton (Without). 'Without' refers to the fact that this part of the old village of Clifton was outside of (or without) the boundary of the City of York, but other parts such as Clifton Green and Clifton Parish Church were 'within' York.

The parish stretches from the River Ouse and Clifton Ings in the West up to the Clifton Moor industrial estate in the North, and across Clifton Backies, Bootham Stray, and parts of the Nestle factory site all the way to a short stretch of the River Foss in the East.