Holton Somerset Map

About Holton

Holton breathes a quiet dignity, a scattering of homes and fields under the broad Somerset sky. It lies 3.2 km west-south-west of Wincanton (from Wincanton: bearing 238°T, OS grid ST 685 269), and is situated north-north-west of North Cheriton village. The gentle slopes of the surrounding landscape, often bathed in a soft, diffused light, suggest an ancient agricultural heart, where the land itself has dictated the slow unfolding of life for centuries. The lanes that thread through Holton are often bordered by hedgerows, thick with the scent of wild hawthorn and the murmur of unseen birds, a living testament to the enduring connection between the village and its pastoral setting. A palpable sense of peace pervades Holton, a stillness broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the occasional rumble of a tractor.

About This Holton Map Page

Explore Holton, 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: 51.040606, -2.449983. 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.