Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London
Explore West Ruislip, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the West Ruislip 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 | West Ruislip |
| Traditional County | London |
| Unitary Authority | Greater London |
| District / Borough | Hillingdon |
| Region | London |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.571464 |
| Longitude | -0.434260 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
West Ruislip unfolds itself as a verdant expanse within London's embrace, a place where the hum of the metropolis softens into the rustle of leaves. It lies 7.9 km south-south-east of Rickmansworth (from Rickmansworth: bearing 162°T, OS grid TQ 086 870), and is situated east-south-east of South Harefield village. Here, the sky often seems a shade brighter, catching the light on the broad avenues and scattering it across the well-tended gardens that speak of quiet domestic lives. The Ruislip Lido, a tranquil reservoir, mirrors the passing clouds, its waters reflecting the surrounding woodland, a breathing space where the city's breath is drawn deep and slow. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries a faint, clean scent, a mixture of damp earth and distant blossoms, a gentle reminder of the natural world still very much alive. Paths worn smooth by generations of walkers weave through pockets of ancient woodland, their dappled light a constant, quiet invitation.
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Explore West Ruislip, 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: 51.571464, -0.434260. 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. |