(Hamlet near Lydham)
Traditional county: Shropshire · Region: West Midlands
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| Place | Lea |
| Traditional County | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.496440 |
| Longitude | -2.956316 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Lea rests in the gentle embrace of Shropshire's rolling hills, a scatter of homes where the quiet hum of the countryside prevails. It lies 2.8 km east of Bishop's Castle (from Bishop's Castle: bearing 82°T, OS grid SO 351 891), and is situated south-east of Lydham village. The lanes winding through Lea often carry the scent of damp earth after a summer shower, a subtle perfume that mingles with the distant bleating of sheep. Here, the light seems to fall with a particular softness, catching the weathered stone of the cottages and lending a mellow glow to the surrounding fields. Lea's small cluster of buildings speaks of a long, unassuming presence, a place where life has unfolded at a pace dictated by the seasons rather than the clock. The fields surrounding Lea, a patchwork of greens and golds, often hold a stillness that feels ancient, as if time itself has paused to admire the view.
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Explore Lea, Shropshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.496440, -2.956316. 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. |