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Upton Rocks Cheshire Map

Traditional county: Cheshire · Unitary authority: Halton · Region: North West

Explore Upton Rocks, Cheshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Upton Rocks 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 Upton Rocks, Cheshire

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Upton Rocks, Cheshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceUpton Rocks
Traditional CountyCheshire
Unitary AuthorityHalton
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude53.381536
Longitude-2.749028
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Upton Rocks

Upton Rocks emerges from the Cheshire landscape as a modern extension of suburban life, defined by its orderly residential crescents and proximity to the open expanse of the North West. It lies 1.5 miles north-north-west of Widnes (from Widnes: bearing 335°T, OS grid SJ 502 874), and is situated south-east of Cronton village. The residential character of Upton Rocks remains tethered to the horizon by the elevated form of Pex Hill, which rises to the north as a silent, stony sentinel over the surrounding greenery. Residents often find respite in the nearby Upton Rocks, a park that provides a verdant lung for the neighbourhood where the afternoon sun catches the sharp edges of the new-build architecture. To the west, the quiet passage of Alder Brook traces a cooling line through the earth, marking a boundary where the pulse of human activity softens into the rhythms of the natural world. The local geography reflects a transition from the industrial heritage of the nearby Mersey banks to a quieter, more domestic pace of life. Throughout the day, the quality of light here possesses a singular clarity, reflecting off the glass of windows and the damp, dark soil of the gardens. This balance between the functional needs of a contemporary suburb and the enduring presence of the Cheshire countryside gives Upton Rocks its distinct, unassuming composure.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Upton Rocks (Park) — 0.3 mi, 156° SSE
  • Alder Brook (River) — 0.5 mi, 294° WNW
  • Birchfield Gardens (Park) — 0.7 mi, 048° NE
  • Pex Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.9 mi, 358° N
  • Standing Cross In St Luke'S Churchyard, Farnworth, Beside The South Porch (Scheduled Monument) — 1.0 mi, 080° E
  • Dog Clog Brook (River) — 1.1 mi, 267° W
  • Cranshaw Hall Moated Site (Scheduled Monument) — 1.3 mi, 051° NE
  • Rainhill Hall Farm Moated Site And Twelve Fishponds In The Rough (Scheduled Monument) — 1.7 mi, 337° NNW · 2 ha
  • Reel (Cinema) — 1.7 mi, 141° SE
  • Sandstone Cross (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 344° NNW
  • Old Pyrites Kilns (Historic Ruins) — 2.0 mi, 159° SSE
  • Catalyst Museum (Museum) — 2.1 mi, 163° SSE
  • Blundell's Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.3 mi, 334° NNW
  • Widnes Warth (Viewpoint) — 2.3 mi, 125° SE
  • Future Flower (Public Artwork) — 2.3 mi, 127° SE
  • Penketh 3.7" Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery (MY76) (Historic Ruins) — 2.4 mi, 081° E
  • Rainhill Railway Museum (Museum) — 2.4 mi, 345° NNW
  • Runcorn Sands (Wetland) — 2.5 mi, 149° SSE
  • Big Water (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.5 mi, 305° NW
  • Church Bank (Wetland) — 2.6 mi, 169° SSE
  • To Mersey Road and Waterside (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 169° S
  • Brindley Theatre (Theatre) — 2.9 mi, 166° SSE
  • Big Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.2 mi, 162° SSE
  • Sutton Mill Dam (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.3 mi, 024° NNE
  • Replica Medieval Bell (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 134° SE
  • Prescot Museum (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 326° NW
  • Shakespeare North Playhouse (Theatre) — 4.0 mi, 325° NW
  • Landscape Associated With The Former Pilkingtons Headquarters Complex (Historic Park or Garden) — 4.4 mi, 357° N · 8 ha
  • Stuart Sutcliffe Gravesite (Attraction) — 4.5 mi, 300° WNW
  • Raptor Watch (Viewpoint) — 4.6 mi, 105° ESE

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About This Upton Rocks Map Page

Explore Upton Rocks, Cheshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.381536, -2.749028. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.