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Hanchurch Staffordshire Map

Traditional county: Staffordshire · District / Borough: Stafford · Region: West Midlands

Explore Hanchurch, Staffordshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Hanchurch 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 Hanchurch, Staffordshire

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Hanchurch, Staffordshire, 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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PlaceHanchurch
Traditional CountyStaffordshire
District / BoroughStafford
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude52.969298
Longitude-2.227684
Place TypeVillage

About Hanchurch

Hanchurch asserts a quiet, elevated presence upon the undulating terrain of the Staffordshire landscape, where the earth feels firm and ancient underfoot. It lies 2.9 miles south of Newcastle-under-Lyme (from Newcastle-under-Lyme: bearing 180°T, OS grid SJ 848 413), and is situated south-east of Butterton village. The light here often gathers in thin, silver ribbons across the surface of Hanchurch Pools, reflecting the stillness of a sky that seems to press closer to the ground than elsewhere. Beyond the immediate dwellings, the land rises into the dense, shadowed ranks of the Hanchurch Hills Plantation, where the air grows heavy with the scent of pine needles and damp loam. To the east, the protected expanse of the King’s and Hargreaves Woods SSSI preserves a wild, unmanaged complexity, offering a sanctuary for species that thrive in the deep shade. Hanchurch holds a geography defined by these heavy woods and hidden reservoirs, creating a perimeter that feels simultaneously open and intensely private. The horizon is marked by a subtle, rugged persistence, suggesting a landscape that has long been shaped by the slow, grinding work of wind and rain. This is a place where the modern world feels distant, filtered through the rustle of leaves and the low, rhythmic hum of a rural afternoon.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Hanchurch Pools (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.5 mi, 200° SSW
  • Hargreaves Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.7 mi, 087° E
  • Bowl Barrow North Of Hargreaves Wood (Scheduled Monument) — 0.8 mi, 075° ENE
  • Hanchurch Hills Plantation (Forest / Woodland) — 0.9 mi, 208° SSW
  • No.122 Military Convalescent Depot (Historic Ruins) — 0.9 mi, 128° SE
  • King'S And Hargreaves Woods Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.0 mi, 124° ESE · 58 ha
  • The Green (Park) — 1.1 mi, 017° NNE
  • Dandelions (Public Artwork) — 1.1 mi, 120° ESE
  • Trentham Gardens (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 1.2 mi, 133° SE · 437 ha
  • Black Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.3 mi, 154° SSE
  • Lyme Brook (River) — 1.3 mi, 047° NE
  • Trentham Monkey Forest (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 1.6 mi, 136° SE
  • Beech Dale (Valley) — 2.0 mi, 169° S
  • Tittensor Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.0 mi, 143° SE
  • Trentham Estate (Viewpoint) — 2.0 mi, 140° SE
  • Duke of Sutherland Monument (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 140° SE
  • Chitlings Brook (River) — 2.1 mi, 062° ENE
  • Coronation Gardens (Park) — 2.2 mi, 044° NE
  • Springpool Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.5 mi, 321° NW
  • Keele Hall (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.6 mi, 316° NW · 219 ha
  • V&A Wedgwood Collection (Museum) — 2.6 mi, 112° ESE
  • Motte And Bailey Castle 100M And 200M South Of St Mary'S School (Scheduled Monument) — 2.8 mi, 356° N
  • Raven Mason Collection (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 320° NW
  • Vue Newcastle-under-Lyme (Cinema) — 2.8 mi, 001° N
  • Belong Heritage Gallery (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 357° N
  • Newcastle under Lyme Castle Gatehouse (Historic Ruins) — 2.9 mi, 355° N
  • Westminster Theatre (Theatre) — 3.0 mi, 321° NW
  • Pye Hill No.2 Colliery Clock (Monument) — 3.0 mi, 048° NE
  • Hatton Pumping Station (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 203° SSW
  • Spode Museum Trust Heritage Centre (Museum) — 3.0 mi, 035° NE

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About This Hanchurch Map Page

Explore Hanchurch, Staffordshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.969298, -2.227684. 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.