Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West
Explore North Barrow, Somerset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the North Barrow 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 North Barrow, 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 | North Barrow |
| Traditional County | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.062415 |
| Longitude | -2.557734 |
| Place Type | Village |
North Barrow emerges from the low-lying Somerset clay as a quiet gathering of stone and timber, defined by the slow, deliberate pace of the surrounding fields. It lies 2.7 miles south-west of Castle Cary (from Castle Cary: bearing 225°T, OS grid ST 610 293), and is situated north-north-east of South Barrow village. North Barrow Brook traces a silver ribbon through the northern pastures, its waters offering a constant, low-frequency hum that anchors the stillness of the afternoon. The light here has a way of catching the edges of the ancient limestone walls, turning the weathered surfaces into a pale, glowing grey that mirrors the shifting sky. To the south, the dense canopy of Sparkford Wood Sssi provides a dark, verdant contrast to the open, arable expanses that have dictated the life of the inhabitants for centuries. St Nicholas Church remains the focal point of North Barrow, its modest tower rising above the hedgerows to witness the seasonal turn of the plough. The landscape, largely devoid of heavy industry, retains an elemental quality where the damp air carries the scent of turned earth and ripening hay. Every lane leading away from the centre seems to carry the weight of long-forgotten footfalls, connecting the houses to the broader, undulating rhythm of the Somerset levels.
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Explore North Barrow, 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: 51.062415, -2.557734. 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. |