Furzedown Hampshire Map

About Furzedown

Furzedown, a quiet hamlet, breathes softly within the Test Valley. It lies 8.2 km north of Romsey (from Romsey: bearing 11°T, OS grid SU 367 292), and is situated south-south-east of King's Somborne village. The surrounding landscape, a gentle watercolour wash of arable fields and copses, often catches the afternoon sun in a way that seems to gild the very air, casting long, painterly shadows. Here, the ancient continuity of the land is palpable, as if the very soil remembers the passing of seasons and the quiet footsteps of generations. The subtle curve of the land suggests a deep, unhurried conversation between earth and sky, a place where the wind whispers secrets through the tall grasses bordering the fields. Furzedown's charm is not in grand pronouncements, but in these quiet observations, the subtle shifts of light and shadow that imbue its rural character with a delicate beauty.

About This Furzedown Map Page

Explore Furzedown, Hampshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.061734, -1.477405. 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.