Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West
Explore Preston Plucknett, Somerset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Preston Plucknett 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 | Preston Plucknett |
| Traditional County | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.942956 |
| Longitude | -2.660350 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Preston Plucknett presents a tranquil rural character, its fields and hedgerows reflecting a landscape shaped by centuries of agriculture. It lies 1.9 km west of Yeovil (from Yeovil: bearing 277°T, OS grid ST 537 161). The local economy has historically been tied to farming, with the surrounding countryside still dotted with agricultural holdings. While Preston Plucknett itself is primarily residential, its proximity to the larger town of Yeovil offers residents access to a wider range of amenities and employment opportunities. The parish church, St. Mary's, stands as a focal point, its architecture hinting at a long and evolving history. The gentle undulations of the land around Preston Plucknett contribute to its peaceful atmosphere, making it a pleasant place to live for those seeking a semi-rural lifestyle.
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Explore Preston Plucknett, 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: 50.942956, -2.660350. 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. |