Traditional county: Lancashire · District / Borough: Rossendale · Region: North West
Explore Oakenhead Wood, Lancashire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Oakenhead 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 | Oakenhead Wood |
| Traditional County | Lancashire |
| District / Borough | Rossendale |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.702539 |
| Longitude | -2.301654 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The rolling hills that cradle Oakenhead Wood offer a picturesque setting for this suburban locale. It lies 0.9 km west-north-west of Rawtenstall (from Rawtenstall: bearing 281°T, OS grid SD 801 229). Historically, the area's landscape has been shaped by agricultural practices, with remnants of this rural past still visible in the surrounding fields and woodlands. Oakenhead Wood benefits from its proximity to the wider Rossendale Valley, a region known for its dramatic topography and rich industrial heritage. While Oakenhead Wood itself is primarily residential, its residents enjoy access to the natural beauty of Lancashire's countryside, including opportunities for walking and exploring the nearby moors. The character of Oakenhead Wood is one of quiet suburban living, interwoven with the enduring appeal of its natural surroundings.
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Explore Oakenhead Wood, Lancashire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.702539, -2.301654. 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. |