Henton Oxfordshire Map

About Henton

Henton rests in a quiet corner of South Oxfordshire, a place where the land seems to hold its breath. It lies 4.6 km west of Princes Risborough (from Princes Risborough: bearing 260°T, OS grid SP 762 026), and is situated west of Bledlow village. The gentle slopes that define Henton's immediate surroundings catch the afternoon sun with a soft, diffused glow, painting the ancient hedgerows in hues of ochre and gold. Its history is as subtly etched into the landscape as the faint tracks of long-gone carts across its fields, a quiet testament to generations who have worked this soil. The air here often carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and distant livestock, a perfume of the English countryside that speaks of enduring cycles. The very stones of the older cottages seem to absorb the passage of years, their rough textures worn smooth by countless seasons. Henton’s enduring character is found in its quietude, a palpable sense of stillness that allows the rustle of leaves and the call of a distant bird to fill the space.

About This Henton Map Page

Explore Henton, 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: 51.717216, -0.897762. 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.