Traditional county: Lancashire · District / Borough: Rossendale · Region: North West
Explore Wood Top, Lancashire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Wood Top 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 | Wood Top |
| Traditional County | Lancashire |
| District / Borough | Rossendale |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.694256 |
| Longitude | -2.296460 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The rolling Lancashire hills provide a dramatic backdrop to Wood Top, a residential locality that retains a strong connection to its rural heritage. It lies 0.9 km south-west of Rawtenstall (from Rawtenstall: bearing 219°T, OS grid SD 805 220). Historically, the area's development was influenced by the textile industry, with former mills now integrated into the modern suburban fabric of Wood Top. The landscape around Wood Top is characterised by undulating terrain, offering pleasant walking routes and views across the Rossendale Valley. Local amenities cater to the needs of its residents, fostering a close-knit community feel. While not a major tourist destination, Wood Top offers a glimpse into the everyday life of a Lancashire suburb with roots in industrial and agricultural pasts.
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Explore Wood Top, 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: 53.694256, -2.296460. 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. |