East Drayton Nottinghamshire Map

About East Drayton

East Drayton rests, a quiet testament to the enduring, unassuming spirit of Nottinghamshire's Bassetlaw district. It lies 9.1 km south-east of Retford (from Retford: bearing 131°T, OS grid SK 775 752), and is situated north of Darlton village. The land hereabouts, a gentle, yielding soil, has long been cultivated, its fields stretching out like quiet, rumpled blankets under the wide East Midlands sky. The architecture of East Drayton, predominantly of brick and tile, speaks of a practical, honest building tradition, each dwelling a small, considered gesture against the elements. A particular quality of light often falls upon the village, a soft, diffused glow that seems to imbue even the most ordinary scenes with a contemplative beauty, hinting at the deeper currents of life that flow here, unseen by the casual observer.

About This East Drayton Map Page

Explore East Drayton, Nottinghamshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.268884, -0.838301. 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.