(Suburban Area near Tintinhull)
Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West
Explore Townsend, Somerset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Townsend 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 | Townsend |
| Traditional County | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.980210 |
| Longitude | -2.716989 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The agricultural landscape surrounding Townsend has long shaped its character, with fields of crops and grazing livestock forming a familiar pattern. It lies 7.3 km north-west of Yeovil (from Yeovil: bearing 307°T, OS grid ST 497 203), and is situated north-north-west of Tintinhull village. This rural setting means that the pace of life in Townsend is generally tranquil, reflecting its connection to the surrounding countryside. While Townsend itself may not boast grand historical monuments, its proximity to Yeovil offers residents access to a wider range of amenities and services. The local economy is primarily driven by farming and related industries, with many residents commuting to larger nearby towns for employment. The charm of Townsend lies in its quietude and its enduring link to the agrarian traditions of Somerset.
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Explore Townsend, 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: 50.980210, -2.716989. 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. |