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Basford Staffordshire Map

Traditional county: Staffordshire · District / Borough: Newcastle-under-Lyme · Region: West Midlands

Explore Basford, Staffordshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Basford map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Basford, Staffordshire

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Place	Basford
Traditional County	Staffordshire
District / Borough	Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region	West Midlands
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	53.019775
Longitude	-2.212193
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Basford

Basford retains a sturdy, red-brick character that hums with the residual energy of North Staffordshire’s industrial heritage. It lies 0.9 miles north-east of Newcastle-under-Lyme (from Newcastle-under-Lyme: bearing 48°T, OS grid SJ 858 469). The landscape here rises in steady, industrious slopes where the pale northern light catches the slate roofs, illuminating a terrain shaped by the long-vanished chimneys of the potteries. A short walk to the north reveals the expansive, grassy expanse of Wolstanton Marsh, where the ground holds the damp, cool scent of earth and open sky. To the south-west, the quiet presence of Brampton Park provides a verdant sanctuary, offering a reprieve from the rhythmic pulse of modern traffic. Basford sits at a crossroads of memory, where the heavy legacy of clay and kiln meets the steady, quiet forward motion of suburban life. The local streets curve with a deliberate geometry, reflecting the pragmatic needs of those who once laboured in the nearby works. Even now, the horizon retains a certain architectural gravity, anchoring Basford firmly to the rugged, honest spirit of the West Midlands.

Nearby Outdoor Places

New Victoria Theatre (Theatre) — 0.3 mi, 201° SSW
Brampton Park (Park) — 0.4 mi, 227° SW
Wolstanton Marsh (Park) — 0.4 mi, 355° N
Miniature Railway (Attraction) — 0.4 mi, 227° SW
Philip Astley Memorial Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 0.5 mi, 196° SSW
Josiah Wedgwood's First Bottle Kiln (Attraction) — 0.7 mi, 072° ENE
Etruria Industrial Museum (Museum) — 0.8 mi, 094° E
Etruscan Bone Mill, Etruria (Scheduled Monument) — 0.9 mi, 097° E
Vue Newcastle-under-Lyme (Cinema) — 0.9 mi, 221° SW
Belong Heritage Gallery (Museum) — 1.0 mi, 232° SW
Hartshill Cemetery (Also Known As Stoke Cemetery) (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.1 mi, 159° SSE · 10 ha
Motte And Bailey Castle 100M And 200M South Of St Mary'S School (Scheduled Monument) — 1.1 mi, 232° SW
Newcastle under Lyme Castle Gatehouse (Historic Ruins) — 1.1 mi, 237° WSW
Fowlea Brook (River) — 1.3 mi, 122° ESE
Mitchell Arts Centre Auditorium (Theatre) — 1.4 mi, 081° E
Potteries Museum and Art Gallery (Museum) — 1.4 mi, 081° E
Josiah Wedgwood Statue (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 121° ESE
The Dudson Museum (Museum) — 1.5 mi, 065° ENE
Middleport Pottery (Museum) — 1.5 mi, 004° N
Anglo-Scandinavian Cross In St Peter'S Churchyard (Scheduled Monument) — 1.7 mi, 131° SE
Trubshaw Cross (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 000° N
Moorcroft Heritage Visitor Centre (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 040° NE
Royal Stafford Paint a Pot, Ceramic Shop and Cafe (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 018° NNE
Lord nelsons industrial estate (Historic Ruins) — 1.9 mi, 085° E
Metallic Tileries, Parkhouse Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.0 mi, 326° NW
Forest Park Viewing Point (Viewpoint) — 2.0 mi, 054° NE
Bradwell Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.3 mi, 337° NNW
Spring Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.5 mi, 254° WSW
Smith's Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.5 mi, 131° SE
Lyme Brook (River) — 2.6 mi, 173° S

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