(Hamlet near Knapp)
Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West
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| Place | Ham |
| Traditional County | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.021277 |
| Longitude | -3.018629 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The gentle undulations of the Somerset countryside provide a picturesque backdrop to Ham. It lies 6.3 km east of Taunton (from Taunton: bearing 82°T, OS grid ST 286 251), and is situated west of Knapp village. Historically, Ham's existence has been closely tied to the agricultural rhythms of the region, with fields of crops and grazing livestock shaping its immediate surroundings. While not boasting grand historical monuments, the hamlet possesses a quiet charm characteristic of many English rural settlements. The proximity to Taunton offers residents convenient access to broader amenities and transport links, yet Ham retains a distinct sense of its own identity. Its landscape is defined by hedgerows, mature trees, and the open skies typical of this part of the South West.
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Explore Ham, 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: 51.021277, -3.018629. 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. |