Traditional county: West Yorkshire · District / Borough: Leeds · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore Monkswood, West Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Monkswood 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Monkswood, 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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| Place | Monkswood |
| Traditional County | West Yorkshire |
| District / Borough | Leeds |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.833984 |
| Longitude | -1.470696 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Monkswood retains a quiet composure, defined by the steady, suburban rhythm of its residential streets and the encroaching influence of the West Yorkshire landscape. It lies 4.0 miles north-east of Leeds (from Leeds: bearing 55°T, OS grid SE 349 376), and is situated west-south-west of Sandhills village. The light here often catches the brickwork with a pale, silver clarity that softens the transition from urban sprawl to the nearby greenery. Residents of Monkswood benefit from the proximity of Hawthorn Park, where the trees cast long, thin shadows across the grass during the late afternoon. To the west, the expansive grounds of Roundhay Park draw the eye toward a horizon that feels distinctly more open and wild than the surrounding suburban sprawl. Water flows through the vicinity via the Wyke Beck, a small stream that provides a persistent, low-frequency hum of movement against the stillness of the gardens. The architectural character of Monkswood reflects a steady, mid-century expansion, grounded in the practical needs of those who commute toward the nearby city centre. Throughout the year, the subtle shifting of the seasons registers clearly in the changing colours of the local hedgerows and the crisp, damp air that settles over the pavements after sunset.
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Explore Monkswood, 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: 53.833984, -1.470696. 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 | August 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. |