Traditional county: West Yorkshire · District / Borough: Bradford · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore Ben Rhydding, West Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ben Rhydding 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.
| Place | Ben Rhydding |
| Traditional County | West Yorkshire |
| District / Borough | Bradford |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.920230 |
| Longitude | -1.808358 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Ben Rhydding presents a quiet charm, an eddy in the wider flow of West Yorkshire. It lies 1.1 km east-south-east of Ilkley (from Ilkley: bearing 116°T, OS grid SE 126 471). The gentle slopes here, catching the soft afternoon light, hint at the broader Wharfe valley, a landscape shaped by ancient waters and the enduring presence of the moors. Though largely a residential enclave today, its roots are intertwined with the Victorian expansion that sought tranquil surrounds for burgeoning families, a peaceful counterpoint to the industrial hum of nearby Bradford. The air, particularly on a clear morning, carries a certain clarity, a freshness that seems to emanate from the nearby open spaces. One might observe the well-kept gardens, each a small testament to a desire for order and beauty, reflecting a quiet pride in this corner of England.
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Explore Ben Rhydding, West 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: 53.920230, -1.808358. 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 built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |