Traditional county: Wiltshire · Region: South West
Explore Ratford, Wiltshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ratford 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ratford, Wiltshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Ratford |
| Traditional County | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.447955 |
| Longitude | -2.028875 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Ratford holds a quiet, unassuming presence within the rolling topography of Wiltshire. It lies 1.2 miles north-west of Calne (from Calne: bearing 304°T, OS grid ST 980 721), and is situated south of Bremhill village. The horizon here is defined by the steady rise of Wick Hill, which casts long, cooling shadows across the fields as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent. Ancient lanes wind between verdant hedgerows, leading eventually toward the historic stone markers near St Martin’s Church, where the silence of the countryside feels heavy and profound. Ratford exists as a collection of pastoral pockets, far removed from the clamour of modern thoroughfares yet bound by the persistent growth of the natural world. The local soil carries a damp, fertile richness, sustaining the diverse flora found in the nearby Bencroft Hill Meadows. Here, the passage of time is measured not by clocks, but by the subtle shifting of light across the limestone walls of the old farmsteads. Every path around Ratford invites a measured pace, encouraging a closer look at the intricate textures of a landscape that has remained largely indifferent to the frantic pace of the world beyond its borders.
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Explore Ratford, 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: 51.447955, -2.028875. 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. |