Broughton Astley Leicestershire Map

About Broughton Astley

Broughton Astley exhales a quiet charm, a Leicestershire village that has long held its own. It lies 7.5 km south-east of Earl Shilton (from Earl Shilton: bearing 129°T, OS grid SP 523 931), and is situated south-south-east of Croft village. The land around Broughton Astley falls away in gentle, arable sweeps, often catching the low sun in a way that makes the fields glow with a pale, buttery light. Its origins, like many English villages, are ancient, a testament to the enduring presence of human habitation on this fertile soil. The church of St. Andrew, with its sturdy stone tower, stands as a quiet sentinel, its bells a familiar sound that has marked the passage of countless days. Life in Broughton Astley has always been tied to the earth and the seasons, a rhythm that continues to shape its character even as modern life flows through its lanes.

About This Broughton Astley Map Page

Explore Broughton Astley, 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: 52.533620, -1.230019. 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.