Ilchester Mead Somerset Map

About Ilchester Mead

Ilchester Mead, a quiet corner of Somerset, breathes a gentle rural air. It lies 7.1 km south-south-east of Somerton (from Somerton: bearing 156°T, OS grid ST 514 220), and is situated south-west of Ilchester village. The land here rolls with a subtle grace, the fields often divided by hedgerows that have stood for generations, their branches heavy with the scent of damp earth and wild blossoms after rain. A particular quietude pervades Ilchester Mead, a stillness broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the low hum of a tractor working the fertile soil. The light, when it breaks through the often-grey Somerset skies, can cast a soft, almost luminous glow upon the stone walls and ancient trees, hinting at a long, unbroken continuity. The presence of the River Yeo, a modest waterway, lends a certain softness to the landscape, its banks a verdant fringe to the agricultural expanse.

About This Ilchester Mead Map Page

Explore Ilchester Mead, 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: 50.995636, -2.692532. 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.