Acton London Map

About Acton

Acton, a considerable London district, hums with a life that has long since outgrown its village origins. It lies 9.7 km west of London (from London: bearing 270°T, OS grid TQ 202 800). Once a parish of open fields and scattered hamlets, Acton now presents a varied visage, its streets lined with the sturdy brickwork of Victorian terraces and the more modern offerings of contemporary living. The air here, though far from the countryside's untroubled breath, often carries a peculiar brightness, especially on clear afternoons when sunlight catches the glazed tiles of older buildings. Its historical thread, perhaps less grand than some of its neighbours, is nonetheless present, woven into the very character of its bustling thoroughfares and quieter residential pockets. The legacy of its agricultural past can still be glimpsed in the occasional ancient footpath or the lingering names of fields, a subtle reminder of the land's former quietude before the great London sprawl embraced it.

About This Acton Map Page

Explore Acton, London, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.506734, -0.268306. 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.