Traditional county: Nottinghamshire · Unitary authority: City of Nottingham · Region: East Midlands
Explore Bestwood, Nottinghamshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Bestwood 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bestwood, Nottinghamshire, 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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| Place | Bestwood |
| Traditional County | Nottinghamshire |
| Unitary Authority | City of Nottingham |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.002007 |
| Longitude | -1.161437 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Bestwood reveals its character through the stubborn, enduring ridges that define its northern Nottinghamshire horizons. It lies 1.5 miles west of Arnold (from Arnold: bearing 269°T, OS grid SK 563 452). A history of coal extraction long ago carved the local rhythm, leaving behind a landscape that has since softened into a patchwork of residential streets and verdant pockets. Residents often find respite in the quiet greenery of Hazel Hill Crescent Open Space, where the late afternoon sun lingers against the brickwork. To the south, the gentle rise of Sunrise Hill offers a vantage point from which the sprawling pattern of the rooftops becomes clear. The legacy of the colliery age persists in the sturdy, functional architecture that connects Bestwood to its industrious roots. Beyond the immediate dwellings, the broad expanse of Big Wood provides a deep, leafy anchor for the northern edge of the terrain. Time here moves with a steady, unadorned pace, reflecting the quiet resilience of a place that has transitioned from the dark weight of the pit to the light of a modern suburb.
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Explore Bestwood, Nottinghamshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.002007, -1.161437. 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 | August 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. |