Crofton Wiltshire Map

About Crofton

Crofton whispers of ancient pathways winding through fields that catch the tender light of the South West. It lies 9.5 km south-west of Hungerford (from Hungerford: bearing 232°T, OS grid SU 262 626), and is situated north-north-west of Wilton village. The air here carries a faint, earthy perfume, a subtle mingling of damp soil and the distant, unseen breath of sheep grazing on the rolling chalk downland. Though no great abbey or castle dominates the horizon, Crofton’s quiet presence is marked by the unassuming grace of its scattered dwellings, each seeming to hold a private conversation with the landscape. The gentle curve of the land, a muted green under a sky that often shifts from pearly grey to softest blue, offers a canvas for the seasons' slow, deliberate artistry. Here, the passage of time feels less like a hurried march and more like the patient unfolding of a story, written in the textures of hedgerows and the enduring silence of the countryside.

About This Crofton Map Page

Explore Crofton, 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: 51.361999, -1.623888. 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.