Collingbourne Kingston Wiltshire Map

About Collingbourne Kingston

Collingbourne Kingston lies cradled within the gently rolling chalk downs of Wiltshire, a place where ancient earthworks whisper tales to the passing breeze. It lies 5.2 km north-north-west of Ludgershall (from Ludgershall: bearing 331°T, OS grid SU 238 554), and is situated south of Aughton village. The village itself, a scattering of stone dwellings and thatched roofs, seems to absorb the very quality of the southern English light, a pale gold that softens the edges of fields and imbues the air with a quiet luminescence. Its history is deeply rooted in the agricultural rhythms of the surrounding landscape, a lifeblood that has flowed through its humble streets for centuries, marked by the enduring presence of its parish church, a stoic sentinel against the vast expanse of the sky. The chalk soil, fertile and enduring, has sustained generations, and even today, the scent of cultivated earth hangs faintly in the air after a spring shower. Collingbourne Kingston retains a sense of quiet self-possession, a village that knows its place in the grander scheme of the Downs, offering a tranquil haven for those who seek its peaceful embrace.

About This Collingbourne Kingston Map Page

Explore Collingbourne Kingston, 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: 51.297653, -1.658822. 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.