Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West
Explore West Monkton, Somerset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the West Monkton 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 | West Monkton |
| Traditional County | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.049094 |
| Longitude | -3.056746 |
| Place Type | Village |
West Monkton, a village in Somerset, offers a glimpse into the verdant embrace of the South West region. It lies 5.4 km north-east of Taunton (from Taunton: bearing 42°T, OS grid ST 260 282), and is situated north-north-east of Monkton Heathfield village. The gentle rise of the land here, often softened by the pearly light of English mornings, slopes towards the tranquil waters of the River Tone, a ribbon of silver reflecting the sky. The parish church, St. Augustine's, stands as a quiet sentinel, its ancient stones whispering tales of centuries past, a solid anchor against the ever-shifting seasons. Fields, a patchwork of greens and golds depending on the time of year, stretch outwards, hinting at the agricultural heart that has long sustained West Monkton. The air, especially after a soft rain, carries the earthy perfume of cultivated soil and the distant scent of blooming hedgerows.
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Explore West Monkton, 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: 51.049094, -3.056746. 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. |