Idle Moor West Yorkshire Map

About Idle Moor

Idle Moor presents a quiet aspect of West Yorkshire's varied landscape. It lies 2.2 km east of Shipley (from Shipley: bearing 87°T, OS grid SE 168 376). Here, the gentle slopes of the Aire Valley begin to yield to a broader, more open expanse, where the sky often seems to stretch further than one might expect for a place so close to bustling Shipley. The houses, a mix of Victorian terraces and more modern constructions, seem to settle comfortably into the terrain, their gardens often bursting with the determined colour of well-tended roses and the sturdy green of established hedges. The air, especially after a rain shower, carries a clean, earthy scent, hinting at the agricultural past that underpins this suburban fringe.

About This Idle Moor Map Page

Explore Idle Moor, 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: 53.835033, -1.745094. 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.