Thringstone Leicestershire Map

About Thringstone

Thringstone, a quiet corner of North West Leicestershire, breathes a diffused, gentle light that softens the edges of its modest landscape. It lies 3.8 km north of Coalville (from Coalville: bearing 349°T, OS grid SK 425 175), and is situated north-east of Swannington village. The air here often carries the faint, mineral tang of the region's coal mining past, a subterranean echo that has shaped the very contours of the land. Though the deeper seams are now silent, the memory of that industry lingers, not as a scar, but as a subtle texture to the fields, a resilience in the local character. The houses of Thringstone, many built of sturdy local brick, seem to huddle together against the wide, open sky, their windows catching the fleeting gold of late afternoon. A sense of quiet continuity pervades, a feeling that life unfolds here with a measured, unhurried grace, much like the slow drift of clouds overhead.

About This Thringstone Map Page

Explore Thringstone, 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: 52.753983, -1.370617. 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.