Swell Somerset Map

About Swell

Swell rests in the gentle embrace of the Somerset landscape, its modest presence a quiet counterpoint to the wider, rolling countryside. It lies 6.2 km south-west of Langport (from Langport: bearing 236°T, OS grid ST 368 233), and is situated east-north-east of Fivehead village. Here, the air often carries the faint, sweet scent of damp earth and ripening hedgerows, a testament to its agricultural heart. The houses of Swell, often built from local stone that catches the afternoon sun with a warm, honeyed glow, seem to have emerged organically from the land itself. A singular, ancient oak might preside over a village green, its branches reaching like weathered arms, offering shade and a sense of enduring history to those who pass beneath. The quietude of Swell is punctuated only by the murmur of distant traffic or the calls of birds, a peaceful existence that has endured through generations.

About This Swell Map Page

Explore Swell, 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: 51.006345, -2.900985. 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.