Traditional county: Gloucestershire · Unitary authority: North Somerset · Region: South West
Explore Sandford, Gloucestershire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Sandford 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.
| Place | Sandford |
| Traditional County | Gloucestershire |
| Unitary Authority | North Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.332336 |
| Longitude | -2.830870 |
| Place Type | Village |
The rolling Mendip Hills provide a picturesque backdrop to Sandford, a village with a distinctly rural charm. It lies 5.1 km north of Axbridge (from Axbridge: bearing 349°T, OS grid ST 422 595), and is situated west of Churchill village. Historically, Sandford's economy was tied to agriculture, a tradition that still subtly influences the landscape with its patchwork of fields. While no grand castles or abbeys dominate the skyline, the parish church of St. Mary the Virgin stands as a testament to Sandford's enduring past, its architecture reflecting centuries of local life. The proximity to the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty offers residents and visitors ample opportunity for walking and exploring the natural beauty of the South West.
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Explore Sandford, 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: 51.332336, -2.830870. 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 | June 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. |