Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West
Explore Payton, Somerset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Payton 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 Payton, 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 | Payton |
| Traditional County | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.979212 |
| Longitude | -3.264061 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Payton reveals itself through the low, insistent hum of the Somerset countryside, where the hedgerows tighten their grip on the narrow lanes. It lies 1.6 miles west of Wellington (from Wellington: bearing 272°T, OS grid ST 113 207), and is situated west-north-west of Westford village. The light here seems to hold a particular weight, catching the damp stone of walls that have long outlived the hands that laid them. To the south, the broken silhouette of Prowse Mill serves as a silent reminder of the water’s former industry, its ruined masonry softening under the encroachment of seasonal ivy. Beyond the quiet fields, the expansive Langford Heathfield Sssi stretches out as a wild, untamed counterpoint to the orderly patterns of the nearby farmland. Payton does not demand attention, preferring the company of the shifting shadows and the rhythmic pulse of the seasons. The air carries a subtle, cooling dampness that speaks of the hidden reservoirs nearby, grounding the hamlet in a landscape that feels both ancient and entirely indifferent to the passing of years. Every turn in the road invites a different perspective on the low hills, where the horizon remains wide and clear against the English sky.
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Explore Payton, 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: 50.979212, -3.264061. 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. |