Barkestone-le-Vale Leicestershire Map

About Barkestone-le-Vale

Barkestone-le-Vale, a quiet hamlet in Leicestershire, breathes the soft air of the East Midlands. It lies 9.0 km south-east of Bingham (from Bingham: bearing 125°T, OS grid SK 779 348), and is situated north-east of Plungar village. The gentle sweep of the landscape around Barkestone-le-Vale, a subtle greening under the wide sky, speaks of generations of cultivation, the land yielding its bounty with quiet grace. Though no grand abbey or towering keep marks its immediate skyline, the modest presence of its parish church, St. Peter and St. Paul, offers a point of quiet contemplation, its stone worn smooth by the turning seasons. The lanes that thread through Barkestone-le-Vale, often bordered by hedgerows alive with birdsong, feel like ancient pathways, leading towards horizons where the rolling hills meet the painterly light. It is a place where the days unfold with a measured pace, reflecting the enduring character of the countryside.

About This Barkestone-le-Vale Map Page

Explore Barkestone-le-Vale, 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: 52.905497, -0.842691. 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.