Colton Staffordshire Map

About Colton

Colton, a village within Staffordshire's Lichfield district, breathes a quiet composure under wide West Midland skies. It lies 2.7 km north-north-east of Rugeley (from Rugeley: bearing 19°T, OS grid SK 053 207). The fields surrounding Colton, often a muted green or gold depending on the season, unfurl with a gentle, patient grace towards the horizon. Its history, though not loudly proclaimed, whispers from the weathered stone of older dwellings and the enduring shape of its lanes, which seem to have absorbed the passage of centuries with a stoic calm. The air here carries the faint, earthy scent of cultivated land, a reminder of the agricultural heart that has long sustained this place. Colton's modest presence is a testament to the enduring strength of rural life, a place where the local church spire often catches the last rays of the afternoon sun with a soft, golden hue.

About This Colton Map Page

Explore Colton, Staffordshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.784356, -1.922741. 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.