Ashampstead Berkshire Map

About Ashampstead

Ashampstead, a Berkshire parish, rests on soil that has long felt the gentle plough. It lies 10.7 km north-north-east of Thatcham (from Thatcham: bearing 28°T, OS grid SU 566 769), and is situated south-south-east of Hungerford Green village. The land here breathes a quietude, a subtle incline towards the north, where the ancient Berkshire Downs begin to form their rolling contours. A scattering of farms, their barns weathered to the colour of old parchment, punctuate the fields, each a small world unto itself, alive with the murmur of livestock and the rustle of ripening grain. The church, St. John the Evangelist, stands as a quiet sentinel, its stone softened by centuries of sun and rain, a place where the light often falls in long, contemplative shafts through its lancet windows. Ashampstead’s character is one of enduring rural life, marked by the seasons and the steady work of the land.

About This Ashampstead Map Page

Explore Ashampstead, Berkshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.488817, -1.186053. 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.