Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West
Explore Dowslands, Somerset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Dowslands 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 Dowslands, 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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| Place | Dowslands |
| Traditional County | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.999212 |
| Longitude | -3.086152 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Dowslands marks a quiet transition where the suburban sprawl of the county town yields to the persistent, low-lying fields of Somerset. It lies 1.4 miles south-east of Taunton (from Taunton: bearing 136°T, OS grid ST 238 227), and is situated north-west of Shoreditch village. The air here holds the damp coolness of the Sherford Stream, which traces a winding path to the west, feeding the lush, heavy grass that defines the local horizon. Dowslands remains defined by this proximity to water and the shifting, grey-blue light that travels across the flatlands from the Quantocks. To the west, the rise of Cotlake Hill provides a singular, elevated anchor for the eye, breaking the monotony of the level ground. Residents often walk the lanes where the modern hum of traffic fades, replaced by the distinct, rhythmic pulse of rural life that persists despite the encroaching edges of the town. This landscape maintains an understated composure, indifferent to the centuries of history lingering at the nearby castle site or the structured remnants of medieval defences. Dowslands occupies a space of domestic stillness, where the sky feels wider and the evenings settle with a heavy, unhurried clarity.
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Explore Dowslands, 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: 50.999212, -3.086152. 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. |