Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West
Explore Broadshard, Somerset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Broadshard map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Broadshard, Somerset, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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Drag the map to pan to any area of Somerset or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Broadshard and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Broadshard |
| Traditional County | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.895360 |
| Longitude | -2.793036 |
| Place Type | Village |
Broadshard holds a quiet, unassuming position amidst the rolling verdure of the Somerset landscape. It lies 0.7 miles north of Crewkerne (from Crewkerne: bearing 9°T, OS grid ST 443 109). The land here slopes with a subtle grace, guided by the movement of Gould’s Brook as it carves its way through the nearby soil. Broadshard sits within a basin of heavy, fertile earth that has long dictated the patient, agrarian pace of its inhabitants. To the southeast, the slopes of Fairy Hill catch the morning light, casting elongated shadows that reach toward the gardens and hedges of the local dwellings. The air carries a damp, clean scent from the water, suggesting the proximity of the marshy habitats that define the local ecology. These low-lying fields remain largely undisturbed by the frantic hum of the wider world, allowing the seasons to dictate the rhythm of the day. Every footpath serves as a reminder of the ancient connections between the homesteads and the surrounding pastures.
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Explore Broadshard, Somerset, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.895360, -2.793036. 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.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |