Birley Carr South Yorkshire Map

About Birley Carr

Birley Carr, a suburban expanse within Sheffield, draws its character from the gentle slopes that define its northern edge. It lies 5.0 km north-north-west of Sheffield (from Sheffield: bearing 336°T, OS grid SK 333 919), and is situated south of Grenoside village. The quality of light here often possesses a soft, diffused quality, particularly in the late afternoon when it illuminates the brickwork of its homes and catches the upper branches of mature trees. The landscape, though residential, retains a sense of the open countryside, with glimpses of distant hills sometimes visible on clearer days. A quiet dignity pervades Birley Carr, a sense of settled life that has unfolded over decades. The very air seems to carry a faint echo of the agricultural past, a subtle counterpoint to the modern dwellings that now stand.

About This Birley Carr Map Page

Explore Birley Carr, South Yorkshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.423305, -1.499358. 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.