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Methley Lanes West Yorkshire Map

Traditional county: West Yorkshire · District / Borough: Wakefield · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber

Explore Methley Lanes, West Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Methley Lanes 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 Methley Lanes, West Yorkshire

How to Use This Methley Lanes, West Yorkshire Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Methley Lanes, West Yorkshire, 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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PlaceMethley Lanes
Traditional CountyWest Yorkshire
District / BoroughWakefield
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude53.724566
Longitude-1.439638
Place TypeHamlet

About Methley Lanes

Methley Lanes occupies a quiet corner of the West Yorkshire landscape, defined by a modest elevation and the lingering legacy of its coal-mining past. It lies 2.0 miles north-north-west of Normanton (from Normanton: bearing 330°T, OS grid SE 370 254), and is situated east-north-east of Bottom Boat village. The horizon here is marked by the slow, reflective expanse of Navigation Beck, which traces a silver line through the fields to the east. A particular quality of light often settles over the low-lying ground, turning the damp earth and surrounding foliage into a muted palette of slate and moss. To the south, the waters of Foxholes Reach offer a still, glass-like contrast to the industrious history that once propelled the local economy. Residents of Methley Lanes move through a geography shaped by heavy industry that has since surrendered to the quiet reclamation of reeds and meadow grass. The proximity to these waterways lends the air a persistent, cool freshness, especially during the transition of the seasons. This balance of reclaimed industrial space and open sky gives Methley Lanes a character that feels both grounded and curiously suspended in time.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Bottom Boat Reach (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.5 mi, 202° SSW
  • Navigation Beck (River) — 0.5 mi, 091° E
  • Foxholes Reach (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.6 mi, 146° SSE
  • Scholey Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.8 mi, 077° ENE
  • Henge On Birkwood Common (Scheduled Monument) — 1.2 mi, 192° SSW · 1 ha
  • Birkwood Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.4 mi, 202° SSW
  • Fairies Hill Cut (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.4 mi, 106° ESE
  • Oulton Hall (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.6 mi, 328° NNW · 116 ha
  • Lemonroyd Old Lock (Historic Ruins) — 1.6 mi, 032° NNE
  • Choke Churl Beck (River) — 1.7 mi, 105° ESE
  • Stanley Ferry Aqueduct (Scheduled Monument) — 1.8 mi, 209° SSW
  • Water Haigh Woodland Park (Park) — 1.9 mi, 356° N
  • Newland Preceptory (Scheduled Monument) — 1.9 mi, 189° S · 4 ha
  • Haw Hill Park (Park) — 2.0 mi, 143° SE
  • Diggerland Yorkshire (Theme Park) — 2.3 mi, 100° E
  • Mickletown Ings Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.4 mi, 059° ENE · 38 ha
  • Everglow (Public Artwork) — 2.4 mi, 225° SW
  • Rothwell Castle Ruins (Castle) — 2.5 mi, 315° NW
  • BE1150 Dragline (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 041° NE
  • Mental Health Muesum (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 230° SW
  • Lofthouse Colliery Memorial (Monument) — 3.0 mi, 245° WSW
  • Castleford Forum Museum (Museum) — 3.6 mi, 088° E
  • St Austin's Theatre (Theatre) — 3.6 mi, 224° SW
  • Dame Mary Bolles Water Tower (Historic Ruins) — 3.6 mi, 199° SSW
  • Townclose Hills Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.8 mi, 038° NE · 12 ha
  • Wakefield Museum (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 223° SW
  • West Yorkshire History Centre (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 214° SW
  • Theatre Royal Wakefield (Theatre) — 3.9 mi, 221° SW
  • Temple Newsam Estate (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 351° N
  • Colton Medieval Village (Museum) — 4.3 mi, 356° N

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About This Methley Lanes Map Page

Explore Methley Lanes, 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: 53.724566, -1.439638. 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.