Market place
The historic heart sits on the hilltop. Main roads come together at the market square, so on the map it reads like the hub of a wheel.
Minimalist map poster · United Kingdom
Leek Map Poster & Print
53.1043° N / 2.0221° W
A hilltop market town above the Churnet valley, with Moorland roads spreading out toward the Staffordshire uplands and the Roaches
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Leek in every style
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Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Leek, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Leek at home
The map
About this Leek map poster
Leek is a market town in the Staffordshire Moorlands, often called the Queen of the Moorlands. It sits on high ground above the valley of the River Churnet, and the map shows it clearly. The old centre, around the market place, occupies the top of the rise, and streets fall away on every side toward the river and the surrounding farmland.
Leek grew wealthy on silk in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and the mills and terraced housing from that period still shape its street plan. Rows of tight terraces fill the slopes around the centre. Larger industrial plots sit lower down, closer to the water. A branch of the Caldon Canal once reached the town, and traces of it still appear in the lines of the valley.
A Leek map poster shows a classic English market town: one central square, roads leaving in all directions toward Macclesfield, Buxton, Ashbourne and Stoke, and dense Victorian streets filling the space between them. To the north the land rises toward the gritstone edges of the Roaches, which marks the start of the Peak District.
- Population
- 19,000
- Coordinates
- 53.1043° N / 2.0221° W
- Elevation
- 197 m
- Time zone
- London
- Region
- Leek, United Kingdom
Silk-era terraces
Rows of terraced streets pack the slopes around the centre, a legacy of the town's silk industry. They create a tight, rhythmic texture on paper.
Churnet valley
The River Churnet runs along the lower ground below the town. Its valley sets a soft natural edge to one side of the composition.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Leek
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Leek
A map that means something
A map of Leek is a fitting gift for anyone raised in the Moorlands, or for walkers who know the town as the way into the Roaches and the Peak District. The dense hilltop plan looks especially good at larger sizes.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates, for example to mark a move or a wedding. Pick one of five styles, including Paper and Sand for a warmer tone. Download HD PNG and PDF files, or order a matte print with an optional frame.
Order the Leek posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Leek map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Leek poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Leek poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Leek poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Leek poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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