Hounslow London Map

About Hounslow

Hounslow, a significant settlement within its namesake district, carries a character shaped by its proximity to the capital and its own distinct past. It lies 6.7 km north-east of Sunbury-on-Thames (from Sunbury-on-Thames: bearing 36°T, OS grid TQ 138 755). The very air here, especially on a bright afternoon, seems to hold a quiet hum of commerce and movement, a subtle echo of its long history as a stopping point on the western road to London. Its streets, though now largely modern, possess a certain breadth, hinting at the coaching inns and bustling activity that once defined its thoroughfares. The present-day Hounslow, while embracing contemporary life, still retains a sense of its former importance as a gateway, a place where journeys converged and diverged. There's a subtle elegance in the way the sky opens up above its wider avenues, a reminder of the open country that once stretched further.

About This Hounslow Map Page

Explore Hounslow, 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: 51.467701, -0.361740. 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.