Longton Lancashire Map

About Longton

Longton, a place of quietude, breathes with the gentle spirit of Lancashire’s South Ribble district. It lies 6.3 km east-south-east of Freckleton (from Freckleton: bearing 119°T, OS grid SD 485 259), and is situated west-south-west of Hutton village. The land here unfurls with a soft, agrarian grace, the fields often catching the low afternoon sun in a wash of buttery light. Longton’s presence feels rooted in the earth, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace, and the wide, open skies above lend a sense of expansive calm. The scattering of houses and farms, some with sturdy brick facades hinting at a practical past, gather around a central hub, suggesting a history of communal life and shared endeavour. Though not a place of grand pronouncements, Longton possesses a subtle charm, a natural beauty that resides in its unhurried unfolding and its deep connection to the surrounding countryside.

About This Longton Map Page

Explore Longton, Lancashire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.726966, -2.781423. 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.