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Boothorpe Leicestershire Map

Traditional county: Leicestershire · District / Borough: North West Leicestershire · Region: East Midlands

Explore Boothorpe, Leicestershire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Boothorpe map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Boothorpe, Leicestershire

How to Use This Boothorpe, Leicestershire Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Boothorpe, Leicestershire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceBoothorpe
Traditional CountyLeicestershire
District / BoroughNorth West Leicestershire
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude52.754432
Longitude-1.527400
Place TypeHamlet

About Boothorpe

Boothorpe emerges from the rolling folds of the Leicestershire landscape like a lingering thought caught in the stillness of the morning air. It lies 1.8 miles south-east of Swadlincote (from Swadlincote: bearing 137°T, OS grid SK 319 175), and is situated west-south-west of Blackfordby village. The earth here holds the heavy, dark memory of coal seams, a rugged inheritance that defines the character of the surrounding terrain. To the south-west, the rising spine of Hanging Hill catches the early light, casting long shadows that stretch across the fields toward the quiet lanes of Boothorpe. The air feels thinner and more expansive than in the low-lying industrial valleys, offering a clarity that sharpens the edges of every hedgerow. A short distance away, the industrial ambition of the past finds a silent resonance in the red-brick echoes of the Moira Blast Furnace, standing as a stark reminder of the fires that once roared in this region. Such remnants of Victorian industry are now softened by the return of wild growth, blending the iron-willed history of the land with the encroaching, quiet patience of nature. Boothorpe remains a place where the horizon feels attainable, defined less by its buildings and more by the vast, open sky that hangs heavy and bright above the working soil.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Hanging Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.4 mi, 217° SW
  • Remembrance and Heritage Garden (Park) — 0.8 mi, 350° N
  • Conkers National Forest Centre (Attraction) — 1.3 mi, 211° SSW
  • Gresley Common (Park) — 1.4 mi, 312° NW
  • Gateway (Public Artwork) — 1.4 mi, 322° NW
  • Moira Blast Furnace (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 191° S
  • Toboggan (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 317° NW
  • Moira Furnace Museum (Museum) — 1.5 mi, 193° SSW
  • Bluebell Arboretum (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 063° ENE
  • Sharpe's Pottery Museum (Museum) — 1.8 mi, 314° NW
  • Horn Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.9 mi, 023° NNE
  • Linton Heath Sign (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 255° WSW
  • Limehouse Dam (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.1 mi, 025° NNE
  • Sharp's Bottom (Valley) — 2.2 mi, 037° NE
  • Saltersford Brook (River) — 2.4 mi, 173° S
  • Ashby de la Zouch Museum (Museum) — 2.4 mi, 099° E
  • Castle Gresley Motte And Bailey Castle (Scheduled Monument) — 2.5 mi, 275° W · 1 ha
  • Hooborough Brook (River) — 2.6 mi, 201° SSW
  • Ashby de la Zouch Castle (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 103° ESE
  • Ashby Castle And Associated Formal Garden (Scheduled Monument) — 2.7 mi, 103° ESE · 3 ha
  • Pisternhill Plantation (Forest / Woodland) — 2.8 mi, 045° NE
  • Cadley Memorial Winding Wheel (Viewpoint) — 3.0 mi, 295° WNW
  • Bretby Hall (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.2 mi, 339° NNW · 280 ha
  • Carver'S Rocks Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.3 mi, 013° NNE · 17 ha
  • South Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 3.3 mi, 059° ENE
  • Bretby Colliery Winding House (Historic Ruins) — 3.3 mi, 298° WNW
  • River Mease Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 4.1 mi, 219° SW · 23 ha
  • Betty's Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 4.1 mi, 039° NE
  • Dogkennel Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 4.1 mi, 065° ENE
  • Old Deer Shelter (Historic Ruins) — 4.2 mi, 045° NE

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About This Boothorpe Map Page

Explore Boothorpe, 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: 52.754432, -1.527400. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.