Traditional county: Hertfordshire · District / Borough: Three Rivers · Region: Eastern
Explore Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Rickmansworth 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 Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, 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 | Rickmansworth |
| Traditional County | Hertfordshire |
| District / Borough | Three Rivers |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.638843 |
| Longitude | -0.469182 |
| Place Type | Town |
Waterways define the character of Rickmansworth, where the confluence of the Colne, Gade, and Chess rivers has long dictated the rhythm of local industry. It lies 2.5 miles east-south-east of Chorleywood (from Chorleywood: bearing 117°T, OS grid TQ 060 944), and is situated north-north-east of Hill End village. Paper mills once thrived here, turning the clear flow of the streams into a source of regional wealth and employment. Today, the economy has shifted toward modern commercial enterprise, yet the shadow of the Grand Union Canal remains a vital artery for recreation and transit. The light catches the surface of the nearby Aquadrome, shimmering with a silver intensity that reminds one of the labour that once powered these verdant banks. Rickmansworth maintains a distinct cultural spirit, often gathering at the Watersmeet theatre to celebrate the arts or observing the colourful narrowboats that drift past during the annual canal festival. The verdant expanse of Rickmansworth Park offers a quiet respite, where ancient trees cast long, stretching shadows over the grass as the afternoon sun begins to wane. Notable figures have found inspiration in these surroundings, including the actor John Cleese, who spent his formative years absorbing the quietude of this landscape. Local life moves with a steady, deliberate grace, far removed from the frantic pace of the nearby capital. The air here carries the faint, crisp scent of damp earth and moving water, a sensory signature that lingers long after one has departed.
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Explore Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.638843, -0.469182. 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. |