Traditional county: Wiltshire · Unitary authority: Swindon · Region: South West
Explore Gorse Hill, Wiltshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Gorse Hill map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Place | Gorse Hill |
| Traditional County | Wiltshire |
| Unitary Authority | Swindon |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.572756 |
| Longitude | -1.777122 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Gorse Hill maintains a distinct, industrious character shaped by the steady expansion of the railway age. It lies 0.9 miles north-north-east of Swindon (from Swindon: bearing 25°T, OS grid SU 155 860). Victorian terraced housing lines the streets in disciplined rows, reflecting the architectural legacy of workers who once serviced the nearby locomotive sheds. The light here catches the brickwork during the late afternoon, casting long, sharp shadows that emphasize the grid-like precision of the neighbourhood layout. Residents often walk toward the south, where the industrial echoes of the past are preserved at STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway. A short distance further, the artistic flair of The Blondinis provides a vivid contrast to the functional, red-brick sturdiness that defines Gorse Hill. During the colder months, the wind whips through the open street corners with a crisp, biting urgency that speaks of the high, exposed terrain of Wiltshire. This slice of suburban life retains a quiet gravity, grounded by its history and the persistent hum of the modern transit routes that flank its edges.
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Explore Gorse Hill, 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: 51.572756, -1.777122. 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.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |