Aylestone Leicestershire Map

About Aylestone

Aylestone, a verdant suburb of Leicester, carries a quiet dignity, its streets echoing with a history that predates its modern conveniences. It lies 3.8 km south-south-west of Leicester (from Leicester: bearing 201°T, OS grid SK 574 007), and is situated north-north-east of Blaby village. The River Soar, a silver ribbon, traces the western edge of Aylestone, its banks often alive with the rustle of reeds and the distant calls of water birds, a gentle murmur against the hum of suburban life. Long a place of tranquil habitation, Aylestone's character is perhaps best glimpsed in the enduring architecture of its older houses, their brickwork softened by the passage of years and the ever-changing Leicestershire light. The local council estate, a testament to mid-20th century aspirations, now sits comfortably alongside more established dwellings, creating a varied, lived-in texture to the landscape. Even the air here seems to hold a certain calm, as if absorbing the stories of generations who have walked these paths.

About This Aylestone Map Page

Explore Aylestone, 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: 52.601412, -1.153410. 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.