Traditional county: Wiltshire · Region: South West
Explore Melksham Forest, Wiltshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Melksham Forest 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.
| Place | Melksham Forest |
| Traditional County | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.383430 |
| Longitude | -2.126216 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The landscape surrounding Melksham Forest is characterized by gentle, undulating farmland, a common feature of the Wiltshire countryside. It lies 1.4 km north-east of Melksham (from Melksham: bearing 35°T, OS grid ST 913 649). This suburban expanse, part of the wider Melksham conurbation, offers a blend of residential development and open green spaces. While Melksham Forest itself doesn't boast ancient ruins or grand abbeys, its proximity to the historic market town of Melksham means residents have easy access to local amenities and a rich regional heritage. The area's economy is primarily driven by its residential nature, with many inhabitants commuting to larger nearby centres for work. Melksham Forest provides a peaceful setting for its residents, benefiting from the rural charm of the South West region.
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Explore Melksham Forest, 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: 51.383430, -2.126216. 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 | June 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. |