Shotgate Essex Map

About Shotgate

Shotgate, a suburb within the Basildon district of Essex, lies quietly east of the bustling river valleys. It lies 2.0 km east-south-east of Wickford (from Wickford: bearing 124°T, OS grid TQ 762 924), and is situated west-south-west of Rawreth village. The broad Essex sky, often a pale, luminous blue, stretches over Shotgate, casting a soft light upon its modest dwellings and verdant verges. Though not marked by ancient abbeys or grand castles, Shotgate possesses the gentle quality of settled places, where the passage of seasons is observed in the changing hues of the hedgerows and the quiet hum of suburban life. The land here, gently sloping, remembers its agricultural past, a subtle echo in the open fields that still define the edges of this residential expanse. The air itself seems to carry a certain stillness, a calm that pervades the streets and gardens, offering a tranquil haven from the wider world.

About This Shotgate Map Page

Explore Shotgate, Essex, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.603516, 0.544327. 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.