West Acton London Map

About West Acton

West Acton, a verdant corner of Ealing, offers a gentle respite from the city's hum. It lies 10.8 km west of London (from London: bearing 276°T, OS grid TQ 192 812). Though its origins are more recent than many London suburbs, tracing back to the early 20th century development, the tree-lined avenues and thoughtfully designed homes evoke a sense of enduring character, as if they had always been a part of the landscape. The quality of light here often possesses a particular softness, particularly in the late afternoon, casting a warm glow upon the well-tended gardens and the occasional flash of a kingfisher along the unseen waterways that thread the district. West Acton retains a quiet domesticity, a place where the rhythm of the seasons feels more keenly observed than in the bustling heart of the metropolis, its residents enjoying a sense of shared belonging fostered by local shops and green spaces.

About This West Acton Map Page

Explore West 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: 51.517840, -0.283018. 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.