Downhead Somerset Map

About Downhead

Downhead rests in a quiet corner of Somerset, a place where the Mendip Hills begin to unfurl their ancient slopes. It lies 7.6 km east-north-east of Shepton Mallet (from Shepton Mallet: bearing 71°T, OS grid ST 690 459), and is situated south of Leigh upon Mendip village. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and distant hayfields, a subtle perfume that clings to the few stone cottages that comprise Downhead. The light, when it breaks through the prevailing clouds, possesses a soft, diffused quality, illuminating the rough-hewn walls and the occasional, determined bloom in a cottage garden. A shallow stream, barely more than a murmur, threads its way through the landscape, its banks often fringed with the hardy green of nettles and meadowsweet.

About This Downhead Map Page

Explore Downhead, 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: 51.211694, -2.444148. 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.