Wolvercote Oxfordshire Map

About Wolvercote

Wolvercote, a parish cradled by the gentle contours of the Oxfordshire landscape, possesses a quiet grace that whispers of ages past. It lies 4.2 km south of Kidlington (from Kidlington: bearing 182°T, OS grid SP 490 097), and is situated east-north-east of Wytham village. The River Thames, a silver ribbon of enduring presence, flows nearby, its waters reflecting the ever-changing moods of the English sky and lending a certain placidity to the air. Wolvercote's ancient heart beats around its church, St. Peter's, a venerable edifice whose stones have witnessed centuries of parish life, its spire reaching towards heavens often painted in hues of pearl and rose. The village green, a verdant expanse, still bears the faint imprint of generations of footfall, a humble stage for the comings and goings of its inhabitants. The very light here seems to possess a particular quality, a soft diffusion that lends a gentle glow to the red brick cottages and the venerable trees that stand sentinel.

About This Wolvercote Map Page

Explore Wolvercote, 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: 51.784008, -1.290377. 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.