Merevale Warwickshire Map

About Merevale

Merevale, a tranquil hamlet in the North Warwickshire district, often feels like a place where time itself has slowed its hurried pace. It lies 1.8 km west of Atherstone (from Atherstone: bearing 269°T, OS grid SP 290 977), and is situated east-north-east of Baxterley village. Here, the land rolls gently, a canvas of green fields interspersed with the darker hues of woodland, particularly around the ancient Merevale Abbey, whose weathered stones still hold a quiet dignity, hinting at centuries of devotion and contemplation. The air, especially on a crisp autumn afternoon, carries a faint scent of damp earth and decaying leaves, a subtle perfume of the English countryside. The scattered dwellings, some of them of considerable age, seem to have grown organically from the landscape, their roofs a mix of warm terracotta tiles and weathered grey slate. A sense of quiet industry persists, a legacy of the agricultural heritage that still defines much of the local character, with the distant hum of machinery sometimes breaking the otherwise profound stillness.

About This Merevale Map Page

Explore Merevale, Warwickshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.576924, -1.573491. 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.