Traditional county: Berkshire · Unitary authority: Reading · Region: South East
Explore Whitley Wood, Berkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Whitley Wood 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.
| Place | Whitley Wood |
| Traditional County | Berkshire |
| Unitary Authority | Reading |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.417697 |
| Longitude | -0.962287 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Whitley Wood unfolds its character in Berkshire's embrace. It lies 4.1 km south of Reading (from Reading: bearing 169°T, OS grid SU 722 692), and is situated east-north-east of Great Lea Common village. The quiet lanes here often catch the late afternoon sun, painting the hedgerows with a softened, golden hue. Glimpses of older brickwork, hinting at a past where industry might have hummed, are interspersed with the more modern dwellings, each a small island in the green expanse. The air, particularly after a light rain, carries the scent of damp earth and the distant whisper of traffic, a subtle reminder of its connection to the larger world beyond. Children's laughter can sometimes be heard drifting from the direction of the local primary school, a bright, clear sound against the gentle rustle of leaves. Whitley Wood offers a particular stillness, a place where the day unfolds at its own unhurried pace.
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Explore Whitley Wood, Berkshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.417697, -0.962287. 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.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |