Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West
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| Place | Townsend |
| Traditional County | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.857506 |
| Longitude | -2.842319 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Townsend is a small, rural hamlet located in Somerset, within the South West region of England. Situated just north of the village of Shipham, it lies amidst the scenic Mendip Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This quiet residential cluster benefits from its tranquil countryside setting, relying on nearby larger villages like Cheddar and Axbridge for essential services and amenities. Its character is defined by its peaceful, rural charm.
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Townsend is a suburban area in Somerset, England, United Kingdom, located in the South West region. It is situated at 50.857506°N, -2.842319°W.
This page provides a live interactive map with street, satellite and terrain layers and Street View. Weather is displayed from Open-Meteo, covering current conditions, hourly forecasts and a 7-day outlook. Local and world news are updated in real time where feeds are available. A Wikipedia summary for Townsend is included above.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Page built | May 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. |