Wilcot Wiltshire Map

About Wilcot

Wilcot, a Wiltshire hamlet, whispers its quiet story to those who wander its lanes. It lies 9.4 km south-south-west of Marlborough (from Marlborough: bearing 210°T, OS grid SU 142 610), and is situated south-west of Oare village. The village unfolds with a gentle dignity, its cottages of weathered brick and flint seeming to grow from the very earth, their roofs a patchwork of time and weather. A sense of deep peace pervades Wilcot, a stillness broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the murmur of the Kennet and Avon Canal, a watery artery that once pulsed with the lifeblood of trade. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a tender, honeyed quality, bathing the fields and ancient trees in a warm, forgiving glow. Life in Wilcot moves to a cadence dictated by the seasons, a timeless rhythm that has echoed through generations.

About This Wilcot Map Page

Explore Wilcot, 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: 51.348121, -1.797453. 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.