Traditional county: Nottinghamshire · District / Borough: Rushcliffe · Region: East Midlands
Explore Ratcliffe on Soar, Nottinghamshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ratcliffe on Soar 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ratcliffe on Soar, Nottinghamshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Ratcliffe on Soar |
| Traditional County | Nottinghamshire |
| District / Borough | Rushcliffe |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.859465 |
| Longitude | -1.261040 |
| Place Type | Village |
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.
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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 built | August 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. |