Bourton Wiltshire Map

About Bourton

Bourton, a quiet hamlet in Wiltshire, draws its character from the chalk downs that cradle it. It lies 5.0 km north-east of Devizes (from Devizes: bearing 50°T, OS grid SU 042 646), and is situated north-east of Bishops Cannings village. The air here often carries the faint, clean scent of turned earth, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath its peaceful surface. Ancient hedgerows, thick with hawthorn and dog rose, weave a timeless pattern across the rolling landscape, their branches catching the low afternoon sun in threads of gold. The modest church of St. Andrew, its stone weathered by centuries of wind and rain, stands as a silent sentinel, its spire a slender finger pointing towards the vast, open sky. Here, the passage of time feels measured not by clocks, but by the slow growth of trees and the predictable turning of the seasons.

About This Bourton Map Page

Explore Bourton, 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: 51.380516, -1.940192. 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.