Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West
Explore Furnham, Somerset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Furnham 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.
| Place | Furnham |
| Traditional County | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.878208 |
| Longitude | -2.955495 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The gentle undulations of the Somerset countryside provide a picturesque setting for Furnham. It lies 0.9 km north-east of Chard (from Chard: bearing 50°T, OS grid ST 328 091). Historically, Furnham's development has been closely tied to the agricultural rhythms of the region, with farming remaining a significant aspect of its local economy. The proximity to Chard means residents of Furnham benefit from the amenities and services of the larger market town while retaining a more tranquil, suburban character. The landscape around Furnham is characterised by verdant fields and hedgerows, typical of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which lies further afield. While Furnham itself may not boast grand historical monuments, its quiet lanes and scattered properties speak to a long-established, rural way of life.
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Explore Furnham, 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: 50.878208, -2.955495. 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 | June 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. |