Alkerton Oxfordshire Map

About Alkerton

Alkerton, a quiet hamlet in Oxfordshire, holds its own gentle charm within the broader landscape. It lies 8.3 km west-north-west of Banbury (from Banbury: bearing 286°T, OS grid SP 377 428), and is situated east of Shenington village. The fields surrounding Alkerton, a patchwork of greens and golds under the wide English sky, have long been shaped by the steady hand of agriculture, their furrows a testament to generations of patient toil. A particular beauty resides in the way the late afternoon sun slants across the ancient stone of the few dwellings, lending a warm, honeyed glow to their weathered surfaces. Though small, Alkerton possesses a palpable sense of continuity, a quiet persistence that speaks of enduring roots. The air here often carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and distant hedgerows, a subtle perfume of the countryside.

About This Alkerton Map Page

Explore Alkerton, Oxfordshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.082643, -1.450380. 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.