Lockington Leicestershire Map

About Lockington

Lockington rests in a gentle swell of the Leicestershire landscape, a quiet collection of homes touched by the passing seasons. It lies 6.2 km south-south-west of Long Eaton (from Long Eaton: bearing 202°T, OS grid SK 467 280), and is situated east of Hemington village. The village green, a soft expanse of emerald, seems to hold the hushed whispers of generations, an unbroken thread connecting the present to a past where fields stretched further and the air carried the scent of woodsmoke. The parish church of St. Nicholas, its stone a weathered grey against the often-bright sky, stands as a stoic sentinel, its spire a silent testament to enduring faith. Here, the land breathes a quiet contentment, the rhythm of agricultural life a subtle pulse beneath the surface of everyday existence. The sky above Lockington, particularly at dusk, can unfurl in a breathtaking panorama of bruised purples and fading golds, a fleeting masterpiece painted across the horizon.

About This Lockington Map Page

Explore Lockington, 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: 52.848106, -1.308021. 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.