Leigh upon Mendip Somerset Map

About Leigh upon Mendip

Leigh upon Mendip basks in the gentle Somerset light, its stone cottages catching the sun with a muted warmth. It lies 7.3 km south-south-east of Midsomer Norton (from Midsomer Norton: bearing 160°T, OS grid ST 689 472), and is situated south of Coleford village. The landscape around Leigh upon Mendip offers a pleasing prospect of rolling countryside, where ancient hedgerows trace invisible lines across fields that have known the plough for generations. Its church, St. Giles, stands as a quiet sentinel, its bells a familiar cadence marking the passage of days. The village green, a modest expanse of well-trodden turf, has witnessed countless local gatherings, its very texture whispering of shared moments. The air here, when the wind carries it from the Mendip Hills, holds a clean, earthy scent, a reminder of the agricultural life that has long sustained Leigh upon Mendip.

About This Leigh upon Mendip Map Page

Explore Leigh upon Mendip, 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: 51.223698, -2.446498. 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.