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Whinmoor West Yorkshire Map

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

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

How to Use This Whinmoor, West Yorkshire Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Whinmoor, 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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PlaceWhinmoor
Traditional CountyWest Yorkshire
District / BoroughLeeds
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude53.829295
Longitude-1.455091
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Whinmoor

Whinmoor stretches across the high, wind-swept ridges of East Leeds, where the horizon often feels wider than the streets themselves. It lies 3.7 miles north-west of Garforth (from Garforth: bearing 313°T, OS grid SE 359 371), and is situated west of Scholes village. The architecture here tells a story of post-war expansion, with rows of sturdy brick houses that catch the pale, northern light of late afternoon. To the south, the verdant expanse of Mill Green offers a quiet refuge of grass and mature trees, providing a sudden, soft contrast to the structured suburban grid. Further to the west, the expansive grounds of Roundhay Park draw the eye toward the rolling topography that defines this edge of the district. Whinmoor retains a distinct, utilitarian character, shaped by the steady currents of commuters and the rhythmic seasonal changes that sweep across the open fields. In the quiet hours, one can hear the subtle rustle of the landscape, a reminder of the rural history that preceded the modern development of these thoroughfares. The sky above Whinmoor remains its most dominant feature, shifting from slate grey to a brilliant, bruised gold as the sun dips behind the distant ridges.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Mill Green (Park) — 0.5 mi, 172° S
  • Hawthorn Park (Park) — 0.5 mi, 321° NW
  • Parkway Vale (Valley) — 1.0 mi, 205° SSW
  • Wyke Beck (River) — 1.3 mi, 265° W
  • Birkby Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.4 mi, 358° N
  • Waterloo Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.5 mi, 280° W
  • Roundhay Park (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.5 mi, 273° W · 222 ha
  • We Are Crossgates (Public Artwork) — 1.6 mi, 174° S
  • Great Heads Beck (River) — 1.7 mi, 307° NW
  • Roundhay Castle (Folly) (Castle) — 1.7 mi, 298° WNW
  • Rake Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.8 mi, 085° E
  • Upper Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.8 mi, 295° WNW
  • Late Prehistoric Enclosed Settlements In Gipton Wood, At The Southern End Of Oakwood Drive (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 261° W
  • Tropical World (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 2.2 mi, 291° WNW
  • Addyman Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.3 mi, 305° NW
  • Length Of Grim'S Ditch 260M West Of Brown Moor Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 2.3 mi, 153° SSE
  • Former World War I National Filling Factory, Barnbow (Scheduled Monument) — 2.3 mi, 130° SE · 34 ha
  • The Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.6 mi, 265° W
  • Colton Medieval Village (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 174° S
  • Go Ape - Treetop Adventure (Theme Park) — 2.9 mi, 179° S
  • The Home Farm (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 182° S
  • Thackray Medical Museum (Museum) — 3.0 mi, 241° WSW
  • Temple Newsam Estate (Attraction) — 3.1 mi, 181° S
  • Norwood Bottoms Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.3 mi, 033° NNE · 10 ha
  • Inkwell (Attraction) — 3.3 mi, 264° W
  • Hetchell Wood Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.5 mi, 020° NNE · 15 ha
  • Parlington Hollins (Forest / Woodland) — 3.5 mi, 109° ESE
  • Wigton Moor Marker (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 308° NW
  • Arthur Louis Aaron (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 237° WSW
  • Leeds Playhouse (Theatre) — 3.9 mi, 236° SW

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About This Whinmoor Map Page

Explore Whinmoor, 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: 53.829295, -1.455091. 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.