Corton Wiltshire Map

About Corton

Corton rests within the embrace of Wiltshire's rolling downs, a quiet collection of dwellings that seem to have grown organically from the chalky soil. It lies 7.5 km south-east of Warminster (from Warminster: bearing 127°T, OS grid ST 934 405), and is situated west-south-west of Upton Lovell village. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, often possesses a luminous quality, catching the thatched roofs and ancient stone walls, lending a gentle warmth to the weathered facades of Corton's homes. Fields of barley, golden and ripe under the summer sun, stretch out towards the horizon, their stalks whispering secrets on the breeze that sweeps across the open landscape. The air itself carries the faint, earthy scent of cultivation, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at the centre of this rural idyll. A small, unassuming church, its spire a humble beacon against the vast Wiltshire sky, marks the ancient centre of Corton, its stones bearing the silent witness to centuries of quiet lives lived and labours undertaken.

About This Corton Map Page

Explore Corton, 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: 51.164041, -2.095296. 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.