Glascote Staffordshire Map

About Glascote

Glascote breathes a quiet existence on the Staffordshire plain, a place where the day's light often softens to a gentle gold. It lies 1.4 km east-south-east of Tamworth (from Tamworth: bearing 117°T, OS grid SK 221 034). The former mining heritage of the region still whispers through the landscape, a subtle undertone beneath the more recent suburban sprawl. Here, the houses stand in neat rows, their gardens blooming with a determined colour, a contrast to the earth once turned for coal. The River Tame, a silver ribbon, flows nearby, its banks a haven for unseen life, a constant murmur against the sounds of passing traffic. Glascote, though close to the bustle of Tamworth, holds its own distinct, unassuming character, a quiet chapter in the story of the West Midlands.

About This Glascote Map Page

Explore Glascote, 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: 52.627947, -1.674418. 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.