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Newtown Somerset Map

(Suburban Area near West Pennard)

Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West

Explore Newtown, Somerset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Newtown 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.

Interactive Map of Newtown, Somerset

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Newtown, 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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PlaceNewtown
Traditional CountySomerset
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude51.141632
Longitude-2.647443
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Newtown

Newtown rests upon the low-lying, fertile plains of Somerset, where the horizon stretches wide under a vast and shifting sky. It lies 3.1 miles east of Glastonbury (from Glastonbury: bearing 97°T, OS grid ST 548 382), and is situated west-north-west of West Pennard village. The landscape surrounding Newtown is defined by a network of drainage channels, most notably the Top Rhyne, which quietly dissects the fields to the northwest. These waters reflect the pale, silver light common to this part of the country, lending a luminous quality to the flat, pastoral expanse. To the east, the ground rises toward the slopes of Pennard Hill, providing a firm, green boundary against the otherwise level vista. History lingers here in the form of the nearby Ponter's Ball Linear Earthwork, a silent reminder of ancient engineering that marks the transition between the marshy levels and the firmer soil. Newtown maintains a modest, steady character, largely untouched by the frenetic pace of modern industry. Every seasonal turn brings a distinct clarity to the air, making the outline of the distant landscape appear sharp and enduring against the damp, grey clouds of the west.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Top Rhyne (River) — 0.9 mi, 318° NW
  • Washing Stones Gully (Valley) — 1.0 mi, 108° ESE
  • Ponter'S Ball Linear Earthwork (Scheduled Monument) — 1.0 mi, 246° WSW · 3 ha
  • Kennard Mead Rhyne (River) — 1.1 mi, 233° SW
  • Clyce Corner (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.2 mi, 233° SW
  • Pennard Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.4 mi, 095° E
  • Stickleball Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.8 mi, 088° E
  • St Michael'S Church, Monastic Remains, And Other Settlement Remains On Glastonbury Tor (Scheduled Monument) — 2.2 mi, 274° W
  • St. Michael's Tower (Historic Ruins) — 2.2 mi, 275° W
  • The Chalice Well and Gardens (Attraction) — 2.5 mi, 273° W
  • The Abbey Barn At Abbey Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 2.7 mi, 273° W
  • Glastonbury's Stone Circle;Stone Circle (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 085° E
  • Baltonsborough Flights (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.8 mi, 179° S
  • The Dragon (Public Artwork) — 2.8 mi, 085° E
  • Pyramid Stage (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 070° ENE
  • Somerset Rural Life Museum (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 274° W
  • Abbey Park (Park) — 2.9 mi, 273° W
  • King Arthur's Tomb (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 277° W
  • Pilton Tithe Barn (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 059° ENE
  • Abbot's Kitchen (Historic Ruins) — 3.0 mi, 276° W
  • Glastonbury Tribunal (Museum) — 3.1 mi, 278° W
  • Glastonbury Peace Pole (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 276° W
  • Twinhills Woods And Meadows Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.2 mi, 010° N · 23 ha
  • Wirrall Park (Park) — 3.3 mi, 273° W
  • Clyce Hole (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.3 mi, 264° W
  • Strode Theatre (Theatre) — 3.8 mi, 258° WSW
  • Friar'S Oven Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 4.1 mi, 045° NE · 4 ha
  • Bishops Palace, Wells (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 4.4 mi, 006° N · 33 ha
  • Wells Film Centre (Cinema) — 4.5 mi, 358° N
  • The Bishop's Palace (Historic House / Palace) — 4.7 mi, 003° N

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About This Newtown Map Page

Explore Newtown, 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: 51.141632, -2.647443. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.