Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West
Explore Ilchester, Somerset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ilchester 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ilchester, 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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| Place | Ilchester |
| Traditional County | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.002024 |
| Longitude | -2.682751 |
| Place Type | Village |
Sunlight, when it finds Ilchester, seems to pool in the hollows of its ancient stones, a mellow gold that speaks of quiet endurance. It lies 6.7 km south-south-east of Somerton (from Somerton: bearing 149°T, OS grid ST 521 227), and is situated west-north-west of Limington village. The River Yeo, a silver thread winding through the landscape, has long been the lifeblood of this Somerset settlement, its gentle flow mirroring the unhurried pace of village life. Once a Roman station and later a county town, Ilchester retains a palpable sense of its past, particularly around the imposing bulk of St. Mary's Church, its tower a familiar landmark against the expansive sky. The air here, especially on market days, carries the faint, pleasant tang of earth and fruit, a reminder of the fertile lands that surround it. Even the names of its thoroughfares, like Northover and Southwood, whisper of the surrounding countryside, drawing the eye outwards to the rolling Somerset Levels. Ilchester, through its very quietude, offers a profound sense of place, a subtle testament to the enduring spirit of rural England.
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Explore Ilchester, 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: 51.002024, -2.682751. 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 | August 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. |