Long Dean Wiltshire Map

About Long Dean

Long Dean unfolds quietly in the Wiltshire countryside. It lies 5.6 km north-north-west of Corsham (from Corsham: bearing 337°T, OS grid ST 850 756), and is situated north-east of Ford village. The scattered houses of Long Dean are set against a landscape that seems to hold its breath under the wide, pale skies of the South West, the fields here often a patchwork of muted greens and earthy browns, hinting at the ancient plough lines beneath. The air carries a faint scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a comforting perfume that clings to the stone walls and weathered timber. Life in Long Dean moves with a gentle, almost imperceptible cadence, dictated by the seasons and the slow turning of the agricultural year, a quiet existence that feels both grounded and remote. The subtle curve of the land, a soft swell rather than a dramatic rise, offers a sense of gentle enclosure, a place where the horizon feels both present and comfortably distant.

About This Long Dean Map Page

Explore Long Dean, 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: 51.480030, -2.216180. 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.