Coleford Somerset Map

About Coleford

Coleford rests quietly in the Somerset countryside, a place where the Mendip Hills begin to unfurl their gentle contours. It lies 5.9 km south-south-east of Midsomer Norton (from Midsomer Norton: bearing 157°T, OS grid ST 686 487), and is situated north of Leigh upon Mendip village. The air here often carries a faint, earthy scent, a reminder of the agricultural rhythms that have long shaped its existence, and the subtle, pale gold of the local stone, quarried nearby, seems to absorb the diffused light of the South West. Coleford’s modest buildings, often softened by climbing roses in the summer months, cluster around a modest green, a focal point where the scattered houses seem to draw together, as if for shared contemplation. The quietude of the lanes, bordered by hedgerows that hold a surprising variety of wildflowers, invites a slower pace, a mindful wandering through a landscape that feels both familiar and quietly profound.

About This Coleford Map Page

Explore Coleford, 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: 51.236929, -2.450164. 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.