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Ridge Hill West Midlands Map

Traditional county: West Midlands · District / Borough: Dudley · Region: West Midlands

Explore Ridge Hill, West Midlands with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ridge Hill 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 Ridge Hill, West Midlands

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ridge Hill, West Midlands, 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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PlaceRidge Hill
Traditional CountyWest Midlands
District / BoroughDudley
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude52.483383
Longitude-2.156088
Place TypeOther Settlement

About Ridge Hill

Ridge Hill commands a quiet elevation in the Dudley district, defined by the steady, upward slope that gives the place its name. It lies 1.1 miles south-south-east of Kingswinford (from Kingswinford: bearing 158°T, OS grid SO 894 872). The namesake hill rises sharply just 0.1 miles to the south, its crest catching the low, pale light of winter afternoons with a stark clarity. Below this incline, the water of Wordsley Brook flows with a purposeful, dark glint through the lower ground, marking the boundary where the earth meets the industrial memory of the region. The proximity of the Red House Glass Cone, a towering brick chimney half a mile away, serves as a reminder of the heat and labour that once defined the horizon here. Ridge Hill maintains a composure that feels removed from the frantic pace of the nearby glass-making heritage, even as that history shadows the local topography. In the cooling evenings, the air carries a crisp, metallic edge that seems to cling to the brickwork of the older houses. Here, the landscape is not merely a backdrop but an active participant in the daily transition from the high ground down toward the valley floor.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Ridge Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.1 mi, 182° S
  • Wordsley Brook (River) — 0.4 mi, 193° SSW
  • The Redhouse, Whitehouse And Newhouse Glassworks (Scheduled Monument) — 0.5 mi, 178° S
  • Stourbridge Glass Museum (Museum) — 0.5 mi, 188° S
  • Bruntnell-Astley Glass Gallery (Attraction) — 0.5 mi, 189° S
  • Red House Glass Cone (Museum) — 0.5 mi, 185° S
  • The Lace Guild Museum (Museum) — 0.7 mi, 179° S
  • The Junction (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.8 mi, 199° SSW
  • Hawbush Urban Farm (Park) — 0.9 mi, 121° ESE
  • Stourbridge Canal (River) — 0.9 mi, 183° S
  • Ketley Claypit Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.1 mi, 016° NNE · 2 ha
  • The Crystal Mile (Public Artwork) — 1.1 mi, 173° S
  • Mullett Park (Park) — 1.2 mi, 049° NE
  • Cross In St Mary'S Churchyard (Scheduled Monument) — 1.2 mi, 359° N
  • Wide Waters (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.3 mi, 063° ENE
  • Grove Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.3 mi, 059° ENE
  • Primrose Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.4 mi, 231° SW
  • Fens Pools Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.6 mi, 060° ENE · 38 ha
  • Bonded Warehouse (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 170° S
  • Roman Camps At Greensforge (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 292° WNW · 8 ha
  • Lower Bog (Wetland) — 2.2 mi, 272° W
  • Saltwells (National Nature Reserve) — 2.5 mi, 089° E · 52 ha
  • Mushroom Green Chain Shop (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 102° ESE
  • Hampton Valley (Valley) — 3.0 mi, 254° WSW
  • Himley Hall (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.0 mi, 354° N · 215 ha
  • The Million (Forest / Woodland) — 3.1 mi, 266° W
  • St Lukes (Historic Ruins) — 3.3 mi, 102° ESE
  • Baggeridge Toposcope (Viewpoint) — 3.4 mi, 006° N
  • Gallows Crane (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 080° E
  • James Forsyth Fountain (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 059° ENE

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About This Ridge Hill Map Page

Explore Ridge Hill, West Midlands, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.483383, -2.156088. 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.