Withcote Leicestershire Map

About Withcote

Withcote's quiet presence in Leicestershire's Harborough district offers a glimpse into a landscape shaped by agriculture and the slow passage of time. It lies 6.9 km west-south-west of Oakham (from Oakham: bearing 247°T, OS grid SK 796 059), and is situated south-south-west of Knossington village. The land here rolls with a gentle persistence, the fields a patchwork of greens and golds under a sky that often seems to stretch to infinity, a canvas for ever-shifting light. The hamlet itself comprises a scattering of dwellings, each seeming to acknowledge the quiet dignity of its neighbours, an unspoken understanding passing between brick and slate under the vast East Midlands sky. A distinct sense of stillness pervades Withcote, a quietude broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the rustle of wind through ancient hedgerows. The very air seems to carry the scent of damp earth and growing things, a constant reminder of the agricultural roots that still hold sway here.

About This Withcote Map Page

Explore Withcote, 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: 52.645165, -0.823501. 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.