Barkby Leicestershire Map

About Barkby

Barkby rests as a quiet presence in the Leicestershire landscape, its name whispered by the wind that rustles through the surrounding fields. It lies 2.3 km south-south-east of Syston (from Syston: bearing 155°T, OS grid SK 637 096). The village unfolds with a gentle, unassuming grace, its red-brick dwellings catching the soft afternoon light that often spills across the East Midlands. Once, perhaps, the clang of industry echoed here, but now the dominant sound is the lowing of cattle and the murmur of the River Wreake, a subtle vein of silver threading through the arable land. The church of St. Peter, with its ancient stones, stands as a silent sentinel, its spire a familiar point on the horizon for those who traverse the lanes that connect Barkby to its neighbouring hamlets. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and ripening grain, a testament to the enduring agricultural soul of this corner of England.

About This Barkby Map Page

Explore Barkby, 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: 52.680600, -1.058543. 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.