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Lea by Backford Cheshire Map

Traditional county: Cheshire · Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester · Region: North West

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Place	Lea by Backford
Traditional County	Cheshire
Unitary Authority	Cheshire West and Chester
Region	North West
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	53.236311
Longitude	-2.911525
Place Type	Hamlet

About Lea by Backford

Lea by Backford emerges from the Cheshire plain as a quiet collection of dwellings defined by the slow, deliberate pulse of the surrounding agricultural expanse. It lies 2.9 miles south of Ellesmere Port (from Ellesmere Port: bearing 187°T, OS grid SJ 392 714), and is situated west-south-west of Backford village. The horizon here is vast and unencumbered, drawing the eye toward the distant, softened contours of Butter Hill where the light often lingers with a peculiar, golden tenacity. Lea by Backford maintains a modest presence, its lanes bordered by hedgerows that hold the damp scent of earth long after the rain has retreated. A short distance away, the sophisticated, artificial wildness of Chester Zoo anchors the neighbouring landscape, providing a sharp contrast to the pastoral stillness found between the fields. One might hear the distant, improbable call of an exotic inhabitant carried on the breeze, a fleeting reminder that the wild world presses close to these orderly acres. This interplay between the manicured sanctuary and the open farmland grants Lea by Backford a character that is both grounded in tradition and quietly alert to the wider world. The architecture remains largely understated, preferring the humble dignity of brick and slate to any grand display of historical ambition.

Nearby Outdoor Places

The Dale (Valley) — 1.2 mi, 149° SSE
Noah's Ark (Public Artwork) — 1.2 mi, 133° SE
Black Rhino (Attraction) — 1.2 mi, 123° ESE
Asian Elephant (Attraction) — 1.3 mi, 118° ESE
Chester Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 1.3 mi, 121° ESE
Asiatic Lion (Attraction) — 1.3 mi, 111° ESE
Peafowl (Attraction) — 1.3 mi, 112° ESE
Butter Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.4 mi, 112° ESE
Sealion Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.6 mi, 115° ESE
Elm Grove Park (Park) — 1.7 mi, 001° N
Stanney Woods Country Park (Park) — 1.7 mi, 015° NNE
Chapel At Chapel House Farm 200M West Of Wervin Old Hall (Scheduled Monument) — 1.7 mi, 081° E
Highfield Drain (River) — 1.8 mi, 173° S
Roman Camp At Upton Heath, Beside The Water Tower North Of Long Lane (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 126° SE · 2 ha
Pelican Cove (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 2.0 mi, 030° NNE
Backford Brook (River) — 2.1 mi, 169° SSE
Roman Camp 300M West Of Upton Grange Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 2.2 mi, 128° SE
Gorse Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.7 mi, 192° SSW
Chester Little Theatre (Theatre) — 2.9 mi, 161° SSE
Chester Picturehouse (Cinema) — 3.1 mi, 166° SSE
Storyhouse (Theatre) — 3.1 mi, 166° SSE
Lead Shot Tower (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 155° SSE
Richard, Second Marquis of Westminster (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 158° SSE
Dewa Roman Experience (Museum) — 3.4 mi, 166° SSE
Sick To Death (Museum) — 3.4 mi, 165° SSE
Hypocaust (Historic Ruins) — 3.4 mi, 163° SSE
Cheshire Military Museum (Museum) — 3.5 mi, 167° SSE
Chester Castle (Castle) — 3.6 mi, 167° SSE
National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port (Museum) — 3.7 mi, 013° NNE
Overleigh Road Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.9 mi, 169° S · 4 ha

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