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Welsh Harp London Map

Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London

Explore Welsh Harp, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Welsh Harp 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 Welsh Harp, London

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Welsh Harp, London, 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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PlaceWelsh Harp
Traditional CountyLondon
Unitary AuthorityGreater London
District / BoroughBrent
RegionLondon
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude51.571588
Longitude-0.235163
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Welsh Harp

Welsh Harp unfolds as a sprawling confluence of sky and water, where the suburban edges of London soften into a vast, tranquil expanse. It lies 6.2 miles south-south-east of Borehamwood (from Borehamwood: bearing 166°T, OS grid TQ 224 873), and is situated south-south-east of Elstree village. The light here catches the surface of the Welsh Harp Reservoir, turning the wide, open water into a mirror for the passing clouds and the steady flight of birds. This expansive basin, designated as the Brent Reservoir Sssi, serves as a vital lung for the district, holding the quiet weight of the landscape in its reeds and murky depths. Visitors often gather at The Platform to observe the horizon, where the distant hum of traffic fades against the rhythmic lapping of the reservoir against the bank. The wind carries a crisp, damp freshness that marks the transition from the paved streets of Brent into this untamed, watery corridor. Through the changing seasons, the land remains a persistent sanctuary for wildlife, indifferent to the encroaching rows of houses. Welsh Harp sustains this delicate balance, holding a wilder, older spirit beneath the wide, grey-blue sky of the capital.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Here we come, here we rise (Public Artwork) — 0.2 mi, 091° E
  • Brent Reservoir Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.4 mi, 280° W · 69 ha
  • The Platform (Viewpoint) — 0.4 mi, 255° WSW
  • York Park (Park) — 0.5 mi, 322° NW
  • Welsh Harp Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.5 mi, 253° WSW
  • Woodfield Park (Park) — 0.6 mi, 267° W
  • Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Kingsbury (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 307° NW
  • The Decoy (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.4 mi, 050° NE
  • Silk Stream (River) — 1.7 mi, 332° NNW
  • Gotford's Hill (Viewpoint) — 1.7 mi, 289° WNW
  • Hangar 1 (Museum) — 1.8 mi, 353° N
  • RAF Museum (Museum) — 1.8 mi, 355° N
  • Barn Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.9 mi, 271° W
  • Wealdstone Brook (River) — 1.9 mi, 248° WSW
  • Golders Green Crematorium (Historic Park or Garden (Grade I)) — 1.9 mi, 081° E · 5 ha
  • Willesden Jewish Cemetery (United Synagogue Cemetery) (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.9 mi, 185° S · 8 ha
  • Golders Hill Park Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 2.0 mi, 099° E
  • Leg of Mutton Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.1 mi, 104° ESE
  • Little Oak Wood open air theatre (Theatre) — 2.1 mi, 061° ENE
  • Pitt house gateway (Historic Ruins) — 2.3 mi, 099° E
  • Cineworld Wembley (Cinema) — 2.3 mi, 243° WSW
  • The Hill (Inverforth House) (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 2.4 mi, 101° ESE · 3 ha
  • Lexi Cinema (Cinema) — 2.4 mi, 167° SSE
  • Manor House Moated Site, East End Road, Finchley (Scheduled Monument) — 2.5 mi, 052° NE · 2 ha
  • Kiln Theatre (Theatre) — 2.5 mi, 143° SE
  • Fenton House (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 110° ESE
  • Spike Milligan Museum (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 045° NE
  • Fenton House and Garden (Attraction) — 2.5 mi, 110° ESE
  • East Finchley Cemetery (Formerly St Marylebone Cemetery) (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 2.6 mi, 060° ENE · 15 ha
  • Burgh House and Hampstead Museum (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 110° ESE

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About This Welsh Harp Map Page

Explore Welsh Harp, London, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.571588, -0.235163. 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.