Killing's Knap Somerset Map

About Killing's Knap

Killing's Knap breathes a quiet dignity, a small pocket of Somerset where the land holds its secrets close. It lies 2.4 km south of Midsomer Norton (from Midsomer Norton: bearing 174°T, OS grid ST 666 517), and is situated north-east of Stratton-on-the-Fosse village. The surrounding fields, a patchwork of greens and golds under the generous South West sky, suggest an ancient husbandry, a continuity of purpose that resonates in the very air. Evidence of its past life, perhaps as a place where quarrying once shaped the very contours of the land, can still be felt in the sturdy character of its few dwellings, each seeming to possess an understated resilience. There is a particular quality to the light here, especially in the late afternoon, when it slants across the gentle slopes, imbuing the hedgerows with a luminous glow that hints at stories untold. The lanes that thread through Killing's Knap are narrow and winding, inviting contemplation rather than haste, their surfaces worn smooth by the passage of generations.

About This Killing's Knap Map Page

Explore Killing's Knap, 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: 51.263925, -2.479121. 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.