Hawkeridge Wiltshire Map

About Hawkeridge

Hawkeridge, a Wiltshire hamlet, breathes a quietude that seems to hold the very essence of the West Country air. It lies 2.7 km north-north-west of Westbury (from Westbury: bearing 333°T, OS grid ST 860 536), and is situated west of Heywood village. The gentle slope of the land around Hawkeridge, kissed by the soft, diffused light of the English sky, offers a sense of peaceful permanence. Ancient hedgerows, thick with hawthorn and elder, trace the boundaries of fields that have likely known the plough for centuries, their green depths offering a subtle coolness even on a summer's day. A faint scent of damp earth and ripening grain often hangs in the air here, a testament to the enduring agricultural heart of this landscape. Hawkeridge itself, with its scattered dwellings and the quiet presence of its church, feels like a place where time moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace.

About This Hawkeridge Map Page

Explore Hawkeridge, 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: 51.282016, -2.201010. 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.