Taynton Oxfordshire Map

About Taynton

Taynton, a quiet hamlet, exhales a breath of ancient stone and verdant fields. It lies 2.3 km north-west of Burford (from Burford: bearing 311°T, OS grid SP 233 137). The very air here seems to hold the faint scent of honeysuckle, a gentle perfume carried on the breeze that whispers across the rolling Cotswold landscape, a subtle reminder of nature's enduring artistry. Once a significant quarrying centre, the ochre stone of Taynton, renowned for its distinctive colour and durability, was used in the construction of many grand buildings, its legacy visible in the warm, honeyed hue of the local vernacular architecture. The village itself unfolds with a pleasing, unhurried grace, its cottages gathered around a modest green, where the sunlight falls with a particular, almost liquid quality, illuminating the weathered stone and softening the edges of daily life.

About This Taynton Map Page

Explore Taynton, 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: 51.821511, -1.662253. 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.