Badbury Wiltshire Map

About Badbury

Badbury, a village in Wiltshire, rests quietly amidst the rolling chalk downs of the South West. It lies 6.2 km south-east of Swindon (from Swindon: bearing 133°T, OS grid SU 195 805), and is situated north-east of Chiseldon village. The landscape around Badbury, a gentle sweep of arable fields and chalk grassland, catches the light with a particular clarity, especially in the late afternoon when the sun casts long shadows across the land. Ancient earthworks, remnants of an older occupation, subtly shape the contours of the terrain, hinting at the passage of generations. The village itself, a cluster of stone-built cottages and farmhouses, possesses a tranquil character, its quietude broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the rustle of leaves on the few mature trees that stand sentinel.

About This Badbury Map Page

Explore Badbury, 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: 51.523674, -1.719549. 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.