Coton in the Elms is the village furthest away from the sea in the UK. (Image: Google)
The is one of the country’s greatest treasures – but not everyone lives close enough to enjoy it.
Some places are tucked so far inland that a trip to means hours in .
In fact, there’s one that holds the title of the most landlocked spot in Britain, sitting 70 miles from the nearest shore.
The in question is , which is the UK’s furthest point from the sea and had a population of around 900 back in 2011.
According to the Ordnance Survey, Church Flatts Farm, just southeast of the village, is the exact spot furthest from the sea in Britain.
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Church Flatts Farm is the exact spot furthest from the sea in Britain. (Image: Wikimedia Commons/Malcolm Neal)
It is equally distant – 70 miles – from Fosdyke Wash in Lincolnshire, White Sands on the Cheshire-Flintshire border, and Westbury-on-Severn in Gloucestershire.
As far as the village is concerned, despite its remote location, Coton in the Elms has a rich history.
It was first mentioned over 1,000 years ago in 942 when land was granted to a local noble.
The village also featured in the Domesday Book, listed as “Cotes” and described as a small farming community connected to Burton Abbey.
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St Mary’s Church in Coton in the Elms. (Image: Wikimedia Commons/JThomas)
An old salt route known as Walton Way also runs through the area, linking it to nearby towns like Tamworth and Burton-on-Trent.
At the heart of the village is St Mary’s Church, built in the 1840s after the original fell into disrepair.
The story goes that the old church bells were taken to Lullington, and on a windy day, locals can still hear the distant chimes.
The village green is surrounded by traditional lanes and cottages, and nowadays most residents work in nearby towns, using Coton as a peaceful base away from the hustle and bustle.
Coton in the Elms is pretty much bang on in the middle of the UK. (Image: Google)