Traditional county: Berkshire · Unitary authority: Reading · Region: South East
Explore Horncastle, Berkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Horncastle map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Horncastle, Berkshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Horncastle |
| Traditional County | Berkshire |
| Unitary Authority | Reading |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.444849 |
| Longitude | -1.022553 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Horncastle reveals itself as a quiet suburban pocket of Berkshire, defined by the steady, unobserved transition between residential streets and the encroaching countryside. It lies 2.2 miles west-south-west of Reading (from Reading: bearing 254°T, OS grid SU 680 722). Here, the suburban architecture gives way to the verdant expanse of Southcote Linear Park, where the horizon broadens and the air carries the damp, earthy scent of the Kennet valley. To the west, the subtle rise of Nabbs Hill breaks the monotony of the flat plain, offering a vantage point where the light catches the metallic grey of distant rooftops. Horncastle maintains a modest character, eschewing the clamour of the nearby urban centre for the rhythmic rustle of wind through overgrown hedgerows. Families often walk toward the open greensward of Prospect Park, tracing paths that have been worn into the grass by generations of local footfall. The interplay of shadow and sun across these slopes provides a fleeting, silvered beauty that defines the local topography. This geography serves as a deliberate buffer, keeping the bustle of the Thames corridor at a respectful, quiet distance.
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Explore Horncastle, 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: 51.444849, -1.022553. 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.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |