Norton Cross Cheshire Map

About Norton Cross

Norton Cross, a quiet Cheshire hamlet, holds a certain unassuming grace. It lies 4.3 km east-south-east of Runcorn (from Runcorn: bearing 112°T, OS grid SJ 553 813), and is situated west-north-west of Preston on the Hill village. The land here gently slopes, catching the soft afternoon sun in a way that imbues the fields with a muted golden hue, a quiet beauty that speaks of enduring agricultural rhythms. Though small, Norton Cross possesses a palpable sense of its own place, a feeling perhaps amplified by the ancient hedgerows that still trace the boundaries of fields, their thorny branches a testament to generations of care. The air often carries the faint, earthy scent of cultivated soil, a reminder of the agricultural heritage that underpins this part of Cheshire. Even the occasional passing car seems to soften its pace, as if acknowledging the tranquil character of Norton Cross.

About This Norton Cross Map Page

Explore Norton Cross, 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: 53.327031, -2.671394. 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.