Walton-le-Dale Lancashire Map

About Walton-le-Dale

Walton-le-Dale, a district in the South Ribble borough, enjoys a position on the Lancashire landscape. It lies 1.6 km north-west of Bamber Bridge (from Bamber Bridge: bearing 325°T, OS grid SD 554 276). Though no longer a centre of textile manufacture, the echoes of its industrial past can still be perceived in the sturdy brickwork of older buildings, hinting at the diligence that once defined Walton-le-Dale. The River Darwen, a more modest waterway than some of its neighbours, flows through the locale, its banks offering a quiet refuge where the light often falls with a gentle, diffused quality through the leaves of riverside trees. These verdant stretches provide a pleasing contrast to the more developed parts of Walton-le-Dale, offering moments of unexpected natural beauty. The sense of community here feels settled, unhurried, a characteristic perhaps born of its long-standing presence within the wider Lancashire region.

About This Walton-le-Dale Map Page

Explore Walton-le-Dale, 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: 53.743398, -2.676227. 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.