Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West
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| Place | Handy Cross |
| Traditional County | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.076628 |
| Longitude | -3.253382 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Handy Cross is a small hamlet nestled in the rural heart of Somerset, England, situated approximately five miles north-west of the county town of Taunton. It lies to the south-west of Bridgwater, amidst the agricultural landscape characteristic of the region, often comprising a scattering of residential properties and farmsteads. The hamlet's name itself suggests a historical junction, reflecting its position within the quiet, rolling countryside typical of the South West. It serves primarily as a residential area, relying on nearby larger settlements for services.
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Handy Cross is a hamlet in Somerset, England, United Kingdom, located in the South West region. It is situated at 51.076628°N, -3.253382°W.
This page provides a live interactive map with street, satellite and terrain layers and Street View. Weather is displayed from Open-Meteo, covering current conditions, hourly forecasts and a 7-day outlook. Local and world news are updated in real time where feeds are available. A Wikipedia summary for Handy Cross is included above.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Page built | May 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. |