Traditional county: Leicestershire · District / Borough: North West Leicestershire · Region: East Midlands
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| Place | Ashby-de-la-Zouch |
| Traditional County | Leicestershire |
| District / Borough | North West Leicestershire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.746961 |
| Longitude | -1.471854 |
| Place Type | Town |
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, a name that hints at Norman conquerors and ancient lands, rests on the edge of the Leicestershire coalfield, a history etched in its very foundations. It lies 6.5 km east-south-east of Swadlincote (from Swadlincote: bearing 117°T, OS grid SK 357 167), and is situated east of Shellbrook village. The town's economy, once fuelled by the extraction of black gold, now turns towards light industry and commerce, drawing life from the surrounding agricultural heartland. The gentle undulation of the land here, a subtle rise and fall, speaks of a landscape shaped by both nature and the persistent work of generations, where the air carries the faintest scent of damp earth and distant fields. The imposing ruins of Ashby Castle, a stark silhouette against the sky, stand as a silent sentinel to centuries past, whispering tales of Tudor intrigue and civil war defiance. The market square, a beating heart of community life, still buzzes with the colour and commerce of its weekly gatherings, a tradition that has endured through changing times. One can almost feel the echo of those who have walked these cobbled paths, from the playwright Sir John Vanbrugh, who once had connections to the area, to the everyday folk who have called Ashby-de-la-Zouch home. The town’s character is a quiet resilience, a blend of historical gravitas and a forward-looking spirit, much like the steadfast grey stone of its older buildings enduring against the changeable English weather.
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Explore Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.746961, -1.471854. 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 | August 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. |