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Warley Woods West Midlands Map

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

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

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Warley Woods, 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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PlaceWarley Woods
Traditional CountyWest Midlands
District / BoroughSandwell
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude52.470242
Longitude-1.977742
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Warley Woods

Warley Woods captures the shifting moods of the West Midlands through its hundred acres of managed woodland and open meadow. It lies 1.5 miles south-south-west of Smethwick (from Smethwick: bearing 197°T, OS grid SP 016 858). Ancient oaks and beech trees stand as silent sentinels over the varied topography, offering a verdant sanctuary that contrasts sharply with the nearby industrial legacy of the Black Country. A short walk to the east reveals the adjacent Lightwoods Park, where the transition between manicured gardens and wilder forest creates a distinct shift in the quality of the light. Visitors often traverse the sloping ridges to catch glimpses of the Stars & Clouds Mural, a splash of modern colour that punctuates the approach to this historic green space. The local community maintains Warley Woods through a dedicated trust, ensuring the pathways remain clear for those who seek the quietude of the canopy. Even in the greyest winter, the crisp air carries the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves, grounding the visitor in the rhythm of the changing seasons. The landscape remains a testament to the persistent desire to preserve a fragment of the primeval forest amidst the encroaching urban sprawl.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Lightwoods Park (Park) — 0.2 mi, 102° ESE
  • Warley Park (Park) — 0.2 mi, 316° NW
  • Stars & Clouds Mural (Public Artwork) — 0.2 mi, 006° N
  • Thimblemill Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.8 mi, 002° N
  • Thimblemill Brook (River) — 0.9 mi, 019° NNE
  • Moor Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.2 mi, 117° ESE
  • Smethwick Hall Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.4 mi, 357° N
  • Smethwick Heritage Centre (Museum) — 1.5 mi, 018° NNE
  • Jugbury Hill (Barnford Hill) (Viewpoint) — 1.6 mi, 312° NW
  • Woodgate Valley (Valley) — 1.7 mi, 202° SSW
  • Brandhall Brook (River) — 1.7 mi, 297° WNW
  • John Chance Memorial Drinking Fountain (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 345° NNW
  • Weoley Castle (Historic Ruins) — 1.9 mi, 170° S
  • Galton Valley Canal Museum (Museum) — 1.9 mi, 006° N
  • Smethwick Engine House (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 021° NNE
  • Engine Arm Aqueduct, Warley (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 016° NNE
  • Oldbury Rep Theatre (Theatre) — 2.0 mi, 315° NW
  • Birmingham Botanical Gardens (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 2.1 mi, 098° E · 4 ha
  • Westbourne Road Town Gardens (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.2 mi, 104° ESE · 6 ha
  • Smeaton'S Summit Bridge (Scheduled Monument) — 2.2 mi, 001° N
  • Centre of the Earth (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 051° NE
  • Woogate Valley Urban Farm (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 219° SW
  • Mucklow Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.4 mi, 254° WSW
  • Odeon Luxe Birmingham Broadway Plaza (Cinema) — 2.4 mi, 084° E
  • Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 125° SE
  • Lapworth Museum of Geology (Museum) — 2.4 mi, 127° SE
  • The Leasowes Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.5 mi, 244° WSW · 64 ha
  • The Barber Institute of Fine Arts (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 123° ESE
  • Roundhouse Birmingham (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 076° ENE
  • Edgbaston Pool Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.7 mi, 114° ESE · 16 ha

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About This Warley Woods Map Page

Explore Warley Woods, 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: 52.470242, -1.977742. 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.