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Knossington Leicestershire Map

Traditional county: Leicestershire · District / Borough: Melton · Region: East Midlands

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Place	Knossington
Traditional County	Leicestershire
District / Borough	Melton
Region	East Midlands
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	52.669149
Longitude	-0.815227
Place Type	Village

About Knossington

Knossington occupies a high, windswept ridge of Leicestershire where the horizon seems to pull the sky down into the fields. It lies 3.6 miles west of Oakham (from Oakham: bearing 269°T, OS grid SK 802 085), and is situated south-south-west of Cold Overton village. The land here rises to meet the air, offering a perspective that sharpens the edges of the surrounding countryside. To the south-west, the rise of Furze Hill breaks the uniformity of the horizon, grounding the view in a stubborn, ancient geology. Beneath the shifting clouds, the sprawling expanse of Owston Woods Sssi provides a deep, verdant anchor that draws the eye toward the distant, rolling folds of the county. Knossington maintains a quiet composure, defined by honey-coloured stone and the patient endurance of its historic architecture against the prevailing westerly winds. This rugged elevation ensures that the village remains a place of clear light, where the sun marks the passage of hours across the limestone walls with a stark, uncompromising precision. Every lane follows the natural contours of the ridge, allowing the geography to dictate the rhythm of life rather than the other way around.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Furze Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.8 mi, 233° SW
Moated Grange And Enclosure At Owston (Scheduled Monument) — 0.9 mi, 252° WSW · 3 ha
Owston Woods Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.5 mi, 206° SSW · 140 ha
Owston Augustinian Abbey With Six Fishponds, A Gatehouse And Boundary (Scheduled Monument) — 1.7 mi, 254° WSW · 7 ha
The Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.0 mi, 026° NNE
Ranksborough Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.2 mi, 039° NE
Village Green (Park) — 2.3 mi, 122° ESE
Sauvey Castle (Scheduled Monument) — 2.3 mi, 203° SSW · 4 ha
Chater Valley Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.6 mi, 177° S · 4 ha
Brooke Priory (Historic Ruins) — 3.1 mi, 121° ESE
Burrough Hill Country Park (Park) — 3.3 mi, 313° NW
Mini Monsters (Theme Park) — 3.4 mi, 089° E
Whissendine Windmill (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 022° NNE
Oakham Village Sign (Public Artwork) — 3.7 mi, 090° E
Oakham Castle (Castle) — 3.7 mi, 088° E
Rutland County Museum (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 091° E
Eye Brook (River) — 4.3 mi, 209° SSW
Jack's Wee Wee Bush (Attraction) — 4.3 mi, 103° ESE
Burton Brook (River) — 4.4 mi, 338° NNW
Gunthorpe Hall (Historic House / Palace) — 4.5 mi, 115° ESE
Vale of Catmose (Valley) — 4.6 mi, 091° E
Martinsthorpe (Historic Ruins) — 4.7 mi, 122° ESE
Lowesby Hall (Historic Park or Garden) — 5.0 mi, 265° W · 53 ha
Egleton Bay (Lake / Reservoir) — 5.1 mi, 102° ESE
Burley Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 5.4 mi, 083° E
Seldom Seen Farm (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 240° WSW
Rocks by Rail (Museum) — 6.1 mi, 057° ENE
Workshop (Museum) — 6.1 mi, 059° ENE
The Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 6.2 mi, 293° WNW
Rutland Falconry And Owl Centre (Attraction) — 6.3 mi, 080° E

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