Washford Somerset Map

About Washford

Washford breathes with a quiet dignity, a place where the Quantock Hills begin to unfurl their gentle slopes towards the coast. It lies 3.3 km south-west of Watchet (from Watchet: bearing 226°T, OS grid ST 047 411), and is situated east-north-east of Bilbrook village. The River Washford, a silver thread in the landscape, meanders through the surrounding fields, its banks often fringed with the vibrant green of water meadows that catch the morning light like scattered jewels. Though not a place of grand pronouncements, Washford carries the subtle hum of its agricultural past, a heritage visible in the sturdy stone farmhouses that punctuate the lanes. The air here, especially on a clear afternoon, seems to hold a particular clarity, as if the very sky has been polished to a higher sheen, offering a peaceful contrast to the distant murmur of the Bristol Channel.

About This Washford Map Page

Explore Washford, 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: 51.161672, -3.364047. 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.