Traditional county: Cheshire · Unitary authority: Halton · Region: North West
Explore Widnes, Cheshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Widnes 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 Widnes, Cheshire, 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 | Widnes |
| Traditional County | Cheshire |
| Unitary Authority | Halton |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.362078 |
| Longitude | -2.734126 |
| Place Type | Town |
Widnes commands the northern banks of the Mersey, where the river widens into a grey, industrious expanse that reflects the shifting clouds of the North West. It lies 1.4 miles north of Runcorn (from Runcorn: bearing 355°T, OS grid SJ 512 852). The landscape bears the indelible mark of the chemical industry, which rose from the nineteenth-century expansion to forge a skyline once defined by towering chimneys and the skeletal remains of the Old Pyrites Kilns. This heavy heritage sustains the local economy, though the spirit of the place now finds a quieter reflection in the slow, tidal pulse of the water near the Catalyst Museum. Where smoke once stained the air, the light now catches the metallic sheen of the bridge, casting long, sharp shadows across the flat, functional earth. Widnes possesses a rugged, singular character, shaped by a fierce loyalty to the Widnes Vikings rugby league club that resonates through every street on match days. Away from the roar of the stadium, the quiet green of St Marie’s Park offers a sanctuary where the frantic pace of modern life seems to dissolve into the rustle of leaves. The town has nurtured notable figures, including the songwriter Tom Ashcroft and the footballer Ray Clemence, whose legacies linger in the collective memory of those who grew up under the vast, open skies. Cultural vitality continues to thrive in the communal rituals of the local cinemas and public spaces, where people gather to observe the changing tides. Even as the modern world encroaches, the horizon remains dominated by the stark, honest geometry of an industrial past that refuses to fade.
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Explore Widnes, Cheshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.362078, -2.734126. 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 | September 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. |