Avon Wiltshire Map

About Avon

Avon, a quiet corner of Wiltshire, breathes the gentle air of the South West. It lies 5.0 km north-east of Chippenham (from Chippenham: bearing 48°T, OS grid ST 959 766), and is situated west-south-west of Foxham village. The landscape here unfolds with a subtle deference, fields of ripening wheat catching the afternoon sun in long, golden swathes. Its history, like the slow meander of the nearby river that shares its name, is a narrative of quiet continuity rather than grand pronouncements. The houses, many of them rendered in the local pale stone, seem to absorb the diffused light, lending a soft glow to the lanes. One might imagine the murmur of farm animals and the distant call of a rook as the prevailing soundscape, a harmony of the rural. Avon’s character is etched not in monumental architecture, but in the enduring patterns of its agricultural life and the quiet dignity of its dwellings.

About This Avon Map Page

Explore Avon, Wiltshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.488594, -2.060327. 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.