Croughton Northamptonshire Map

About Croughton

Croughton, a quiet presence in the Northamptonshire landscape, offers a sense of enduring rural life. It lies 5.8 km south-west of Brackley (from Brackley: bearing 229°T, OS grid SP 544 335), and is situated east of Aynho village. The land around Croughton slopes gently, a subtle rise and fall that catches the afternoon sun in broad, golden swathes across fields of barley and pasture, lending a particular softness to the air. Its ancient church, a modest stone structure, stands as a silent sentinel, its weathered façade whispering tales of centuries of quiet devotion and communal life. The village itself is a collection of cottages, their roofs a varied mosaic of slate and tile, clustered along lanes where the hedgerows, thick with hawthorn and dog rose, still hold sway. Life in Croughton flows with a measured cadence, a continuity unbroken by the clamour of larger settlements, offering a glimpse into a way of being that values the enduring qualities of place.

About This Croughton Map Page

Explore Croughton, Northamptonshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.998155, -1.208211. 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.