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Furnham Somerset Map

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.

Interactive Map of Furnham, Somerset

How to Use This Furnham, Somerset Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Furnham, 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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PlaceFurnham
Traditional CountySomerset
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude50.878208
Longitude-2.955495
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Furnham

Furnham stretches across the gentle rises of Somerset where the air holds the crisp clarity of the inland hills. It lies 0.6 miles north-east of Chard (from Chard: bearing 50°T, OS grid ST 328 091). The landscape here shifts from the suburban fringe into a quiet pastoral rhythm, where the low sun catches the edges of the houses in the late afternoon. To the east, the waters of Chard Reservoir reflect the changing sky, offering a mirror to the clouds that drift over the surrounding fields. Furnham maintains a steady character, shaped by the steady industry of its inhabitants and the proximity to the historic market routes of the region. A short walk away, the verdant expanse of Jocelyn Park provides a green lung for the neighbourhood, where the grass holds the dew long into the morning. The terrain here possesses a sturdy, unpretentious elegance, defined more by the utility of its lanes and the honest geometry of its gardens than by grandiosity. Life in Furnham follows the measured pace of the seasons, turning on the subtle transitions of light across the rooftops and the distant, cooling breath of the countryside.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Jocelyn Park (Park) — 0.5 mi, 194° SSW
  • Chard Museum (Museum) — 0.7 mi, 237° WSW
  • Mitchell Gardens (Park) — 0.8 mi, 226° SW
  • Chard Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.8 mi, 059° ENE
  • Snowdon Hill Quarry Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.0 mi, 256° WSW
  • Snowdon Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.2 mi, 266° W
  • Foxdon Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.3 mi, 292° WNW
  • Woolhayes Farm Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.4 mi, 321° NW · 13 ha
  • Wadeford Roman Villa (Scheduled Monument) — 1.4 mi, 303° WNW · 2 ha
  • Hillfort 550Yds (501M) Se Of Four Gates (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 223° SW · 3 ha
  • WW2 Anti Tank Blocks (Historic Ruins) — 1.8 mi, 154° SSE
  • WW2 Pillbox (Intact) (Historic Ruins) — 1.9 mi, 156° SSE
  • Spittle Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.0 mi, 264° W
  • Bowl Barrow 110M South West Of Spittle Pond Cottages (Scheduled Monument) — 2.1 mi, 263° W
  • River Kit (River) — 2.3 mi, 248° WSW
  • Brockfield Bottom (Valley) — 2.8 mi, 216° SW
  • Cricket House (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 2.9 mi, 097° E · 273 ha
  • Farway Marsh (Wetland) — 3.1 mi, 209° SSW
  • Forde Abbey (Historic House / Palace) — 3.1 mi, 142° SE
  • Mermaid Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.2 mi, 143° SE
  • Perry's Cider Mill (Museum) — 3.6 mi, 052° NE
  • Stretford Water (River) — 3.7 mi, 074° ENE
  • Barrington Hill (National Nature Reserve) — 5.1 mi, 340° NNW · 18 ha
  • Wayford Manor (Historic Park or Garden) — 5.1 mi, 109° ESE · 2 ha
  • Castle Neroche (Attraction) — 5.3 mi, 319° NW
  • Axminster Museum (Museum) — 6.9 mi, 196° SSW
  • Foxdown Childrens Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 6.9 mi, 147° SSE
  • Crewkerne Museum (Museum) — 7.0 mi, 086° E
  • Barrington Court (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 7.1 mi, 037° NE · 33 ha
  • Axe Valley Wildlife Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 7.5 mi, 204° SSW

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About This Furnham Map Page

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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.