Pilton Rutland Map

About Pilton

Pilton rests as a quiet cluster of stone and thatch, a place where the gentle rolling hills of Rutland cradle its modest existence. It lies 5.8 km east-north-east of Uppingham (from Uppingham: bearing 57°T, OS grid SK 914 029), and is situated south-south-east of Lyndon village. The air in Pilton often carries the scent of damp earth and ripening grain, a testament to the agricultural heart that has long sustained this corner of the East Midlands. Fields, a patchwork of greens and golds under the vast, changeable sky, stretch outwards, their boundaries defined by ancient hedgerows that whisper tales of centuries past. The very stones of its cottages seem to absorb the soft, diffused light, giving the hamlet a timeless, almost luminous quality on clear afternoons. Though small, Pilton possesses a deep stillness, a profound quietude that allows the subtle sounds of the countryside – the distant bleating of sheep, the rustle of leaves, the low hum of insects – to rise and fill the space.

About This Pilton Map Page

Explore Pilton, Rutland, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.616239, -0.650263. 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.