Traditional county: Northamptonshire · Unitary authority: North Northamptonshire · Region: East Midlands
Explore Laxton, Northamptonshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Laxton map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Laxton |
| Traditional County | Northamptonshire |
| Unitary Authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.554883 |
| Longitude | -0.600241 |
| Place Type | Village |
Laxton, a quiet corner of Northamptonshire, often feels as if it holds its breath, listening to the distant sigh of the wind across the fields. It lies 9.1 km east-south-east of Uppingham (from Uppingham: bearing 114°T, OS grid SP 949 961), and is situated north-north-west of Bulwick village. The light here possesses a peculiar softness, a diffused luminescence that seems to lend a gentle glow to the weathered stone of its dwellings and the ancient hedgerows that mark the boundaries of its farmland. There is a palpable sense of continuity in Laxton, a feeling that the generations have moved through its lanes with a steady, unhurried tread, their lives interwoven with the enduring cycles of the earth. The village green, a patch of well-trodden grass, speaks of past gatherings, of children’s games and quiet contemplation under the vast East Midlands sky.
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Explore Laxton, 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: 52.554883, -0.600241. 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.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |