Lyford Oxfordshire Map

About Lyford

Lyford rests as a quiet corner of the Vale of White Horse, its fields catching the pale gold of the afternoon sun. It lies 6.6 km north of Wantage (from Wantage: bearing 356°T, OS grid SU 393 944), and is situated east-south-east of Charney Bassett village. The ancient parish church, St. Nicholas, stands as a sentinel of local history, its stone weathered by centuries of wind and rain, its spire a slender finger pointing towards the vast, often cloud-strewn English sky. The land around Lyford unfolds in a gentle sweep, given over largely to arable farming, the hedgerows a darker green against the lighter tones of ripening crops, a subtle embroidery on the broad canvas of the landscape. Here, the air often carries the scent of turned earth and distant woodsmoke, a fragrance that speaks of continuity rather than change. Lyford, though small, possesses a singular charm, a peacefulness that seems to emanate from the very soil and the enduring architecture.

About This Lyford Map Page

Explore Lyford, 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: 51.647071, -1.432608. 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.