Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West
Explore West Shepton, Somerset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the West Shepton 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for West Shepton, Somerset, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | West Shepton |
| Traditional County | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.186598 |
| Longitude | -2.557401 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
West Shepton claims a quiet corner of the Somerset landscape where the earth rises into gentle, brooding slopes. It lies 0.5 miles west-south-west of Shepton Mallet (from Shepton Mallet: bearing 243°T, OS grid ST 611 431). To the west-north-west, the incline of Runaway Hill catches the low, pale light of late afternoon, casting long shadows across the fields that define the horizon. West Shepton serves as a modest transition between the bustling commerce of the nearby market town and the open, rolling pastures that stretch toward the horizon. The nearby River Sheppey winds through the deeper valleys to the north, its waters tracing a cool, silver path through the damp limestone soil. Life here maintains a steady, deliberate pace, far removed from the clamour of modern thoroughfares. The local air often carries a crisp, mineral edge, a reminder of the ancient stone that lies just beneath the grass. Here, the transition from urban stone to wilder greenery feels sharp and honest, offering a solitude that is both grounding and profound.
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Explore West Shepton, 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: 51.186598, -2.557401. 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 | August 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. |