Sandford St Martin Oxfordshire Map

About Sandford St Martin

Sandford St Martin, a quiet testament to enduring rural life, rests in the heart of West Oxfordshire. It lies 9.5 km north-east of Charlbury (from Charlbury: bearing 42°T, OS grid SP 420 266), and is situated west-north-west of Middle Barton village. The ancient parish church of St Martin, its stone weathered by centuries of English skies, stands as a silent sentinel over fields that have yielded their bounty for generations. The air here often carries the faint, sweet scent of cut grass and, in the summer months, the hum of unseen insects is a constant companion. Sandford St Martin’s modest cluster of cottages, their roofs a comforting patchwork of slate and tile, huddle together as if sharing secrets whispered by the wind that sweeps across the gentle slopes of the Oxfordshire countryside. The quality of light, particularly in the late afternoon, can transform the ordinary into something luminous, casting long shadows and painting the stone buildings in hues of honey and gold.

About This Sandford St Martin Map Page

Explore Sandford St Martin, 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: 51.936635, -1.390433. 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.