Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West
Explore Waterlip, Somerset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Waterlip 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 | Waterlip |
| Traditional County | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.200958 |
| Longitude | -2.489130 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The quiet lanes of Waterlip wind through a landscape shaped by centuries of agriculture. It lies 4.2 km east-north-east of Shepton Mallet (from Shepton Mallet: bearing 73°T, OS grid ST 659 447), and is situated north-north-west of Cranmore village. Historically, the economy of Waterlip would have been intrinsically linked to the surrounding farmland, with arable crops and livestock forming the backbone of rural life. While no grand abbeys or imposing castles dominate the immediate vicinity, the charm of Waterlip lies in its unspoiled rural character, typical of the Mendip Hills. The gentle undulations of the countryside provide a picturesque backdrop, hinting at the enduring connection between the people of Waterlip and their environment.
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Explore Waterlip, 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: 51.200958, -2.489130. 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. |