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Ratcliffe on Soar Nottinghamshire Map

Traditional county: Nottinghamshire · District / Borough: Rushcliffe · Region: East Midlands

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PlaceRatcliffe on Soar
Traditional CountyNottinghamshire
District / BoroughRushcliffe
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude52.859465
Longitude-1.261040
Place TypeVillage

About Ratcliffe on Soar

Ratcliffe on Soar holds a quiet vigil where the River Soar bends to meet the Trent, its ancient footprint marked by the enduring presence of Holy Trinity Church. It lies 2.8 miles south of Long Eaton (from Long Eaton: bearing 170°T, OS grid SK 498 293), and is situated north-north-west of Kingston on Soar village. The horizon here is dominated by the industrial geometry of the power station, yet the land retains a softer character where the light catches the reeds of the nearby Ratcliffe Cut. Beneath the surface of the surrounding fields, the Roman Site on Red Hill remains a silent witness to centuries of human movement across this floodplain. The earth rises gently toward Red Hill, offering a vantage point where the cool, damp air carries the scent of the river’s slow, persistent transit. Ratcliffe on Soar preserves a distinct stillness that persists despite the modern machinery humming in the distance. The local landscape is defined by this contrast between the heavy industry of the valley and the fleeting, silver brilliance of the water under an open sky. Each turn of the lane reveals how the geography of this part of Nottinghamshire has been shaped by both the river’s sediment and the industry that feeds upon the coal-darkened earth.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Ratcliffe Cut (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.4 mi, 241° WSW
  • Roman Site On Red Hill (Scheduled Monument) — 0.7 mi, 343° NNW · 15 ha
  • Lockington Marshes Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.8 mi, 303° WNW · 11 ha
  • Red Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.8 mi, 344° NNW
  • Wood Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.9 mi, 013° NNE
  • Roman Villa And Enclosures N Of Ratcliffe Lane (Scheduled Monument) — 0.9 mi, 269° W · 5 ha
  • The Green (Park) — 1.1 mi, 166° SSE
  • Kingston Park Pleasure Gardens (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.1 mi, 150° SSE · 29 ha
  • Site Revealed By Aerial Photography, Se Of Dunster Barn (Scheduled Monument) — 1.1 mi, 270° W · 9 ha
  • The Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.3 mi, 147° SSE
  • New Cut (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.3 mi, 189° S
  • Sawley Cut (River) — 1.4 mi, 307° NW
  • Lockington Brook (River) — 1.7 mi, 254° WSW
  • Sawley Lakeside Park (Park) — 1.9 mi, 327° NNW
  • Kegworth Heritage Centre (Museum) — 1.9 mi, 210° SSW
  • Gotham Hill Pasture Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.2 mi, 067° ENE · 8 ha
  • The Cuckoo Bush (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 100° E
  • The Duchess Theatre (Theatre) — 2.5 mi, 352° N
  • Valentines Tree (Public Artwork) — 2.5 mi, 223° SW
  • Attenborough Nature Centre (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 021° NNE
  • Whatton House Gardens (Attraction) — 3.3 mi, 188° S
  • Castle Donington Museum (Museum) — 3.5 mi, 249° WSW
  • Shardlow Heritage Centre (Museum) — 3.6 mi, 280° W
  • East Midlands Aeropark (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 243° WSW
  • Nimrod R1 (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 242° WSW
  • Diseworth Heritage Centre (Museum) — 4.2 mi, 223° SW
  • Old Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 5.6 mi, 097° E
  • Elvaston Castle (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 5.6 mi, 294° WNW · 100 ha
  • The Hills (Historic Ruins) — 5.7 mi, 003° N
  • Highfields Park (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 6.0 mi, 028° NNE · 25 ha

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About This Ratcliffe on Soar Map Page

Explore Ratcliffe on Soar, 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: 52.859465, -1.261040. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.