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Owlthorpe South Yorkshire Map

Traditional county: South Yorkshire · District / Borough: Sheffield · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber

Explore Owlthorpe, South Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Owlthorpe 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 Owlthorpe, South Yorkshire

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Owlthorpe, South Yorkshire, 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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PlaceOwlthorpe
Traditional CountySouth Yorkshire
District / BoroughSheffield
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude53.342877
Longitude-1.363845
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Owlthorpe

Owlthorpe emerges as a modern residential enclave where the horizon is defined by the soft, rolling gradients of the South Yorkshire landscape. It lies 5.1 miles east-south-east of Sheffield (from Sheffield: bearing 122°T, OS grid SK 424 830), and is situated east-north-east of Highlane village. The light here often catches the metallic edges of the Drakes Descent sculpture, a striking landmark that anchors the local topography with its geometric presence. Residents frequently traverse the paths toward the Village Green, where the grass holds a particular, crisp stillness during the early morning hours. Beyond the immediate rows of housing, the terrain slopes toward the natural basin of Shire Brook, which acts as a quiet artery for the surrounding flora. Owlthorpe maintains a peripheral connection to the industrial heritage of the broader district, yet it prefers the quietude of its suburban avenues. The air carries a slight, clean chill, typical of a region that keeps an honest account of the changing seasons. Each street reflects a deliberate order, grounded by the steady, unpretentious geography that defines the identity of Owlthorpe.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Village Green (Park) — 0.4 mi, 280° W
  • Rainbow Park (Park) — 0.4 mi, 308° NW
  • Drakes Descent (Public Artwork) — 0.4 mi, 072° ENE
  • Owlthorpe Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.8 mi, 211° SSW
  • Shire Brook (River) — 0.8 mi, 321° NW
  • Carr Forge Dam (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.9 mi, 311° NW
  • Beighton Mill Tail Goit (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.6 mi, 056° NE
  • Shirtcliff Brook (River) — 1.6 mi, 014° NNE
  • Bowercinder Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.8 mi, 206° SSW
  • Rother Valley Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.8 mi, 104° ESE
  • Moss Valley Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.9 mi, 193° SSW · 26 ha
  • Seldom Seen Engine House (Historic Ruins) — 1.9 mi, 187° S
  • Birley Vale (Valley) — 2.0 mi, 290° WNW
  • Plumbley Colliery Including Seldom Seen Engine House, 600M North East Of Roundhill Cottages (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 185° S · 3 ha
  • Grand Prix Racers (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 081° E
  • Rocky Ridge Railway (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 083° E
  • Orgreave (Viewpoint) — 2.3 mi, 356° N
  • Gulliver's Valley Resort (Theme Park) — 2.3 mi, 083° E
  • Corner Playhouse (Theatre) — 2.4 mi, 174° S
  • Tramway Embankment (Scheduled Monument) — 2.5 mi, 160° SSE
  • Moss Valley Meadows Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.6 mi, 244° WSW · 18 ha
  • Monument (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 059° ENE
  • Museum And Gift Shop (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 166° SSE
  • Eckington Marsh (Wetland) — 3.0 mi, 188° S
  • Renishaw Hall (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 3.0 mi, 165° SSE · 125 ha
  • The Glassworks Cone (Scheduled Monument) — 3.4 mi, 003° N
  • Catcliffe Glass Cone (Attraction) — 3.4 mi, 001° N
  • Oakes Park (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.6 mi, 261° W · 33 ha
  • Sheffield Manor Lodge (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 305° NW
  • Graves Park Animal Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 4.1 mi, 266° W

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About This Owlthorpe Map Page

Explore Owlthorpe, 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: 53.342877, -1.363845. 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.