Monkton Farleigh Wiltshire Map

About Monkton Farleigh

Monkton Farleigh claims its quiet position on the Wiltshire downs, a place where the sky seems to hold a particular, thoughtful expanse. It lies 5.2 km north-north-west of Bradford-on-Avon (from Bradford-on-Avon: bearing 336°T, OS grid ST 804 654), and is situated south-south-west of Kingsdown village. The stone cottages, their roofs often a muted grey or mossy green, speak of generations who have lived and worked this land, their lives etched not in grand pronouncements but in the gentle wear of the pathways. Fields, divided by ancient hedgerows, roll away towards the horizon, their colours shifting with the seasons, from the pale gold of summer to the rich, damp earth of autumn. The air here often carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface. Even the silence in Monkton Farleigh has a texture, a deep, resonant quality that seems to absorb the distant hum of the wider world.

About This Monkton Farleigh Map Page

Explore Monkton Farleigh, 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: 51.387978, -2.282110. 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.