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Compton Martin Gloucestershire Map

Traditional county: Gloucestershire · Unitary authority: Bath and North East Somerset · Region: South West

Explore Compton Martin, Gloucestershire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Compton Martin 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.

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PlaceCompton Martin
Traditional CountyGloucestershire
Unitary AuthorityBath and North East Somerset
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude51.312468
Longitude-2.656144
Place TypeVillage

About Compton Martin

Compton Martin holds the quiet gravity of the Mendip Hills, where the limestone landscape shifts beneath the weight of ancient, subterranean secrets. It lies 7.2 miles east-north-east of Axbridge (from Axbridge: bearing 76°T, OS grid ST 543 572), and is situated west of West Harptree village. The earth here retains a peculiar, mineral-rich pallor, particularly near the Compton Martin Ochre Mine SSSI, where the soil once bled vibrant pigments into the industrial veins of the region. Above the village, the land rises toward the sweeping contours of Breach Hill, catching a cold, clear light that seems to sharpen the edges of the dry-stone walls. A deep, pastoral stillness defines the atmosphere, occasionally broken by the sudden, sharp call of a bird circling the slopes. Compton Martin gathers its history in the grey, weathered masonry of its church, which watches over the surrounding fields with a stoic, unblinking patience. To the south-west, the hidden folds of Compton Combe carve a gentle, verdant scar into the high ground, sheltering rare flora from the biting winds that scour the plateau. This terrain remains indifferent to the passing of centuries, holding its quiet, stony vigil as the shadows lengthen across the valley floor.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Compton Martin Ochre Mine Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.4 mi, 186° S
  • Compton Combe (Valley) — 0.5 mi, 202° SSW
  • ROC Post West Harptree (Historic Ruins) — 0.7 mi, 173° S
  • Bowl Barrow 250M West Of Starve Lark Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 1.0 mi, 217° SW
  • Bowl Barrow 300M North Of Hazel Manor (Scheduled Monument) — 1.0 mi, 260° W
  • Ubley Manor House (Remains Of) (Scheduled Monument) — 1.1 mi, 307° NW
  • Harptree Combe Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.4 mi, 130° SE · 14 ha
  • Breach Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.4 mi, 353° N
  • Molly Brook (River) — 1.5 mi, 117° ESE
  • Herriotts Mill Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.8 mi, 075° ENE
  • Chew Valley Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.1 mi, 047° NE
  • Wick Green (Park) — 2.3 mi, 064° ENE
  • Niver Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.5 mi, 146° SSE
  • Chew Stoke Stream (River) — 2.6 mi, 004° N
  • Priddy Circles (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 185° S
  • Lower Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.0 mi, 112° ESE
  • Blagdon Pumping Station & Visitor Centre (Museum) — 3.0 mi, 304° WNW
  • The Headless Goose (Public Artwork) — 3.6 mi, 176° S
  • Stockhill (Forest / Woodland) — 3.8 mi, 168° SSE
  • Black Rock (Attraction) — 3.9 mi, 245° WSW
  • Top of the Gorge (Viewpoint) — 3.9 mi, 243° WSW
  • Priddy Green (Park) — 4.0 mi, 194° SSW
  • Sheep Hurdles (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 194° SSW
  • Mendip Forest (Forest / Woodland) — 4.1 mi, 168° SSE
  • Rock of Ages (Attraction) — 4.3 mi, 282° WNW
  • Chew Valley Animal Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 4.6 mi, 022° NNE
  • Hollow Marsh (Wetland) — 4.7 mi, 096° E
  • The Cove (Monument) — 4.9 mi, 042° NE
  • Mendip Lodge (Historic Ruins) — 4.9 mi, 283° WNW
  • Mendip Hills (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) — 5.1 mi, 245° WSW · 198 ha

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About This Compton Martin Map Page

Explore Compton Martin, Gloucestershire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.312468, -2.656144. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.