Townsend Wiltshire Map

About Townsend

Townsend, a quiet hamlet in Wiltshire, breathes the gentle air of the South West. It lies 4.7 km west-south-west of Devizes (from Devizes: bearing 238°T, OS grid ST 964 589), and is situated south-south-west of Poulshot village. The land here rolls with a subtle grace, the fields often holding the soft, diffused light that seems to linger longer in these parts, casting a painterly glow over the ancient hedgerows. The houses of Townsend, a modest collection of stone and brick, seem to huddle together as if sharing a long-held secret, their windows reflecting the changing moods of the sky. There is a profound stillness to Townsend, a quietude that invites contemplation, as if the very earth beneath has absorbed centuries of hushed conversations and the slow turning of seasons. The faint scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke often drifts on the breeze, a constant, understated reminder of the rural heart of this place.

About This Townsend Map Page

Explore Townsend, 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: 51.329366, -2.051893. 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.