Gratton Staffordshire Map

About Gratton

Gratton, a quiet settlement within the Staffordshire Moorlands, offers a certain stillness to those who find themselves there. It lies 5.1 km west of Leek (from Leek: bearing 266°T, OS grid SJ 935 561), and is situated north-west of Longsdon village. The landscape around Gratton, with its gentle slopes leading towards the broader expanse of the Staffordshire Moorlands, often catches the afternoon sun in a soft, golden hue, as if the very air itself has been filtered through ancient amber. Though not marked by grand edifices, Gratton possesses a character that speaks of enduring, unpretentious rural life, where the murmur of the wind through the surrounding fields provides a constant, unobtrusive soundtrack. The fields themselves, a patchwork of greens and browns, seem to hold the quietude of generations of cultivation, a subtle testament to the land's patient yielding.

About This Gratton Map Page

Explore Gratton, 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: 53.102219, -2.097221. 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.