Thurmaston Leicestershire Map

About Thurmaston

Thurmaston rests in the gentle embrace of Leicestershire's Charnwood district, a place where the quiet hum of modern life still echoes with the whispers of its past. It lies 2.7 km south-west of Syston (from Syston: bearing 219°T, OS grid SK 610 095), and is situated east-north-east of Birstall village. The land here, a canvas of greens and browns, is shaped by the slow, deliberate flow of the River Soar, its waters reflecting the ever-changing English sky, a sky that can shift from the pale, optimistic wash of dawn to the bruised, dramatic hues of twilight. Though its origins are ancient, Thurmaston is perhaps best known today for its connection to industry, its landscape subtly marked by the legacy of manufacturing, a testament to the hands that have shaped its fortunes. The air, especially on market days when the stalls unfurl their wares, carries a faint, pleasant scent of apples and earth, a simple, grounding perfume.

About This Thurmaston Map Page

Explore Thurmaston, 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: 52.680071, -1.098108. 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.