Knipton Leicestershire Map

About Knipton

Knipton breathes a quiet English air, a collection of stone and thatch under a wide sky. It lies 9.9 km west-south-west of Grantham (from Grantham: bearing 244°T, OS grid SK 825 313), and is situated west-south-west of Harston village. The River Devon, a modest waterway that nonetheless shapes the surrounding landscape with its gentle meanders, flows nearby, its banks often softened by a verdant moss that catches the pale sunlight. The village itself is a cluster of dwellings, their walls bearing the patina of seasons, gathered around a focal point that, while not a grand square, possesses its own modest dignity. The air here often carries the faint, earthy scent of cultivated fields, a reminder of the agricultural heartland that surrounds Knipton. The church spire, a slender finger pointing towards the heavens, offers a silent testament to the enduring faith of generations.

About This Knipton Map Page

Explore Knipton, 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: 52.873237, -0.774996. 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.