South Horrington Somerset Map

About South Horrington

South Horrington breathes a quiet life, a place where the Mendip Hills begin their westward descent towards the Somerset Levels. It lies 2.4 km east-north-east of Wells (from Wells: bearing 76°T, OS grid ST 572 462), and is situated west-south-west of East Horrington village. The ancient hedgerows here, a lattice of hawthorn and blackthorn, speak of centuries of enclosure and cultivation, their intricate patterns often catching the low sun in a soft, golden haze. The landscape around South Horrington is a patchwork of fields, some given over to grazing cattle whose contented chewing forms a low, constant hum on the breeze, others meticulously ploughed, their dark earth turned up like fertile secrets. A sense of enduring presence emanates from the scattered farmsteads, their stone walls weathered to a soft grey, suggesting a continuity of human endeavour against the timeless backdrop of Somerset’s rolling terrain. The air itself often carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, an elemental perfume that grounds the spirit.

About This South Horrington Map Page

Explore South Horrington, 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: 51.213840, -2.613751. 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.