Walesby Nottinghamshire Map

About Walesby

Walesby, a quiet ember in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire, holds a subtle charm. It lies 10.8 km south-south-west of Retford (from Retford: bearing 193°T, OS grid SK 681 705), and is situated north-north-east of Boughton village. The land around Walesby often unfurls in gentle sweeps, the horizon softened by the distant whisper of trees, and the air carries the faint, sweet scent of cultivated fields. The modest church, St. Margaret's, stands as a quiet sentinel, its stone weathered by seasons and the passage of generations, a silent witness to the enduring life of this place. Here, the quietude is punctuated by the calls of unseen birds and the rustle of leaves, a gentle cadence that defines the rhythm of Walesby. The very soil seems to absorb the soft, diffused light of the East Midlands, lending a muted beauty to the everyday.

About This Walesby Map Page

Explore Walesby, 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: 53.227925, -0.980373. 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.