Desford Leicestershire Map

About Desford

Desford sits quietly in Leicestershire, a place where the land exhales a gentle green. It lies 5.7 km north-north-east of Earl Shilton (from Earl Shilton: bearing 15°T, OS grid SK 478 033), and is situated south-south-west of Botcheston village. The village's character is shaped by the low, rolling Leicestershire countryside, where hedgerows stitch fields together under wide skies that often hold a pearlescent light. Historically, Desford's fortunes were tied to the earth, with agriculture and later mining leaving their mark upon its landscape and the spirit of its inhabitants. The village green, a patch of well-trodden turf, remains a focal point, a quiet stage for the comings and goings that define its unhurried existence. Though its industrial past has faded, a sense of enduring community persists, a quiet strength drawn from generations who have called Desford home.

About This Desford Map Page

Explore Desford, 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: 52.625764, -1.294440. 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.