Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West
Explore Pond Close, Somerset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Pond Close 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.
| Place | Pond Close |
| Traditional County | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.047056 |
| Longitude | -3.245350 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Pond Close, a Somerset hamlet, breathes the quietude of the South West. It lies 4.7 km east of Wiveliscombe (from Wiveliscombe: bearing 84°T, OS grid ST 127 282), and is situated east of Fitzhead village. The lanes here, often bordered by ancient hedgerows that seem to whisper secrets of seasons past, lead one into a landscape where the rolling hills of Somerset begin their gentle ascent. A particular quality of light often bathes Pond Close, a soft, buttery glow that seems to cling to the stone walls of its few dwellings and the verdant fields stretching towards the horizon. The air itself carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and distant livestock, a testament to its agricultural roots. Though small, Pond Close possesses a certain enduring charm, a quiet dignity in its unassuming presence.
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Explore Pond Close, 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: 51.047056, -3.245350. 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 | June 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. |