Traditional county: Wiltshire · Region: South West
Explore Vastern, Wiltshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Vastern 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 | Vastern |
| Traditional County | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.532133 |
| Longitude | -1.928057 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The quiet charm of Vastern is evident in its gentle, pastoral setting. It lies 1.9 km west-south-west of Royal Wootton Bassett (from Royal Wootton Bassett: bearing 237°T, OS grid SU 050 814). Vastern's landscape is characterised by undulating farmland, typical of the Wiltshire countryside, where arable fields meet hedgerows and scattered copses of trees. Historically, like much of rural England, Vastern's economy would have been tied to agriculture, with farming practices shaping the land and the lives of its inhabitants for centuries. While Vastern itself is a small hamlet, its proximity to Royal Wootton Bassett means residents have easy access to amenities and services. The peaceful atmosphere of Vastern offers a glimpse into a more traditional way of life, away from the bustle of larger towns.
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Explore Vastern, 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: 51.532133, -1.928057. 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. |