Lower Shiplake Oxfordshire Map

About Lower Shiplake

Lower Shiplake unfolds with a gentle grace along the Thames. It lies 3.3 km south-south-east of Henley-on-Thames (from Henley-on-Thames: bearing 154°T, OS grid SU 775 797), and is situated north-west of Wargrave village. The fields here seem to hold the soft, diffused light of an autumn afternoon, a light that catches the reeds along the riverbank and lends a quiet shimmer to the water. The village itself possesses a certain understated charm, its older houses reflecting a history of quiet habitation, their stone and brick warmed by the sun. A sense of enduring presence emanates from the parish church, St. James the Great, its spire a steady marker against the wide expanse of the sky. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of the river and the surrounding meadows, a constant reminder of the natural world that embraces Lower Shiplake.

About This Lower Shiplake Map Page

Explore Lower Shiplake, 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: 51.511250, -0.884063. 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.