Norton Shropshire Map

About Norton

Norton, a quiet corner of Shropshire, holds its own distinct character. It lies 8.1 km east-south-east of Shrewsbury (from Shrewsbury: bearing 111°T, OS grid SJ 567 096), and is situated north-north-east of Wroxeter village. The lanes here wind with a gentle certainty, often bordered by hedgerows that seem to hum with the unseen life of the countryside. A particular beauty can be found in the late afternoon sun, which falls across the fields in broad, golden swathes, illuminating the rich, dark earth turned by the plough. The air, especially after rain, carries the scent of damp soil and distant woodsmoke, a simple perfume of rural England. Though small, Norton is a place where the slow turning of the seasons feels palpably close, shaping the landscape and the lives within it.

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: 52.682526, -2.641672. 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.