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Upper Godney Somerset Map

Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West

Explore Upper Godney, Somerset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Upper Godney 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.

Interactive Map of Upper Godney, Somerset

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PlaceUpper Godney
Traditional CountySomerset
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude51.182300
Longitude-2.728934
Place TypeHamlet

About Upper Godney

Upper Godney emerges from the flat, reclaimed expanse of the Somerset Levels like a quiet thought held in the mind of the marsh. It lies 2.5 miles north-north-west of Glastonbury (from Glastonbury: bearing 349°T, OS grid ST 491 428), and is situated east of Lower Godney village. A pervasive stillness clings to the low-lying fields here, where the light seems to thicken against the horizon as the sun descends behind the distant rise of Fenny Castle Hill. To the south-west, the dark, ribbon-like waters of Division Rhyne trace a path through the silt, reflecting the vast, pale sky that dominates this open landscape. Upper Godney remains defined by the rhythmic pulse of the tides and the patient toil of the farmers who have long tended these water-meadows. Ancient drainage channels cut across the meadows, serving as vital veins for a terrain that once belonged entirely to the reeds and the wild fowl. The air holds a sharp, clean clarity that carries the scent of damp earth and distant salt, grounding the hamlet firmly within the legacy of the moors. Every structure in Upper Godney reflects a pragmatism born of proximity to the flood, standing low and resilient against the weight of the encroaching weather.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Division Rhyne (River) — 0.7 mi, 226° SW
  • Ashmoor Rhyne (River) — 1.0 mi, 020° NNE
  • Fenny Castle: A Motte And Bailey Castle (Scheduled Monument) — 1.1 mi, 067° ENE · 3 ha
  • Fenny Castle Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.2 mi, 068° ENE
  • Duck Decoy 1Km South East Of Manor Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 1.2 mi, 223° SW · 3 ha
  • Glastonbury Lake Village (Scheduled Monument) — 1.3 mi, 173° S · 2 ha
  • Yarley Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.4 mi, 014° NNE
  • Ben Knowle Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.9 mi, 047° NE · 1 ha
  • Meare Fish House (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 251° WSW
  • Westhaý (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 283° WNW
  • Westhay Moor Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.4 mi, 292° WNW · 522 ha
  • Glastonbury Tribunal (Museum) — 2.4 mi, 168° SSE
  • Glastonbury Thorn Tree (Attraction) — 2.4 mi, 167° SSE
  • Glastonbury Abbey (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 168° SSE
  • King Arthur's Tomb (Attraction) — 2.5 mi, 166° SSE
  • Glastonbury Peace Pole (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 169° S
  • Wirrall Park (Park) — 2.6 mi, 174° S
  • Bushy Combe (Valley) — 2.6 mi, 156° SSE
  • Abbot's Kitchen (Historic Ruins) — 2.6 mi, 168° SSE
  • Abbey Park (Park) — 2.7 mi, 167° SSE
  • Viewing Platform 2 (Viewpoint) — 2.7 mi, 223° SW
  • Somerset Rural Life Museum (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 164° SSE
  • St. Michael's Tower (Historic Ruins) — 2.9 mi, 153° SSE
  • Viewing Platform 1 (Viewpoint) — 3.0 mi, 228° SW
  • Clyce Hole (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.2 mi, 176° S
  • Strode Theatre (Theatre) — 3.6 mi, 183° S
  • Wells Film Centre (Cinema) — 3.8 mi, 064° ENE
  • Wookey Hole 4D Cinema (Cinema) — 4.0 mi, 038° NE
  • Paper Making Museum (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 038° NE
  • Cave Diving Museum (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 038° NE

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About This Upper Godney Map Page

Explore Upper Godney, 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: 51.182300, -2.728934. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.