Norton Shropshire Map

About Norton

Norton, a quiet corner of Shropshire, offers a glimpse into a land shaped by ancient earth and enduring fields. It lies 2.7 km east-south-east of Craven Arms (from Craven Arms: bearing 115°T, OS grid SO 459 814), and is situated south-east of Halford village. The hamlet's gentle contours suggest a landscape that has yielded to the plough for centuries, its arable land a rich, dark tapestry under the vast West Midlands sky. A particular quality of light often settles over Norton, softening the edges of the farm buildings and lending a luminous glow to the distant Shropshire Hills. The very air seems to hold the scent of turned soil and the faint, sweet perfume of hedgerow blossoms, a subtle testament to its agricultural heart. Here, the passage of time feels less a hurried rush and more a slow, steady turning of the seasons, marked by the changing hues of the surrounding fields.

About This Norton Map Page

Explore Norton, 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: 52.428417, -2.796606. 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.