Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West
Explore Shepton Mallet, Somerset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Shepton Mallet 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.
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| Place | Shepton Mallet |
| Traditional County | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.189811 |
| Longitude | -2.547323 |
| Place Type | Town |
Shepton Mallet, a market town with a long and varied past, rests on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills, its streets often bathed in a soft, diffused light that seems to lend a quiet permanence to its stone. It lies 7.3 km east-south-east of Wells (from Wells: bearing 107°T, OS grid ST 618 435), and is situated south-south-west of Downside village. Historically, Shepton Mallet was a centre for woollen cloth production, and later, its breweries and cider production contributed significantly to the local economy, a legacy that still whispers through the scent of apple orchards on the breeze. The undulating landscape around Shepton Mallet, carved by ancient watercourses, has always shaped its fortunes, offering fertile ground for agriculture and a strategic advantage for trade. The imposing presence of the former Shepton Mallet Prison, a Grade II* listed building, stands as a stark reminder of a different era, its stone weathered by decades of stories. While the town may not boast grand cathedrals, its parish church, St. Peter and St. Paul, offers a sense of continuity, its spire reaching towards the often-clouded Somerset sky. For those with an interest in the arts, the presence of the Kilver Court gardens, a beautiful example of landscape design, provides a tranquil escape, showcasing a vibrant palette of colours that shift with the seasons. Shepton Mallet also has a connection to the renowned artist and illustrator Quentin Blake, who spent some of his early childhood in the town, a fact that adds a touch of imaginative charm to its historical narrative.
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Explore Shepton Mallet, 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: 51.189811, -2.547323. 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. |