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Wild Duck Mead Wiltshire Map

Traditional county: Wiltshire · Unitary authority: Swindon · Region: South West

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PlaceWild Duck Mead
Traditional CountyWiltshire
Unitary AuthoritySwindon
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude51.573507
Longitude-1.828127
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Wild Duck Mead

Wild Duck Mead emerges as a quiet threshold where the suburban edge of Wiltshire meets the persistent growth of the natural world. It lies 2.0 miles west-north-west of Swindon (from Swindon: bearing 294°T, OS grid SU 120 860), and is situated east of Lydiard Millicent village. This terrain occupies a portion of the expansive Shaw Forest Park, where the horizon is defined by the steady reclamation of former industrial land into a verdant, sprawling canopy. Residents frequently walk the paths that lead towards the Swindon Lagoons, observing how the low light of late afternoon catches the water and turns the surface into a mirror for the passing clouds. The geography here is marked by a deliberate transition, shifting from the structured lines of domestic architecture to the unkempt, thriving wildness of the surrounding meadows. A short distance away, the quiet waters of Peatmoor Lagoon offer a sanctuary for waterfowl, mirroring the namesake of Wild Duck Mead with a persistent, avian grace. The air here holds a particular stillness, undisturbed by the heavier traffic of the nearby main arteries, allowing the subtle shifts in the season to dictate the character of the day. Such spaces reflect a modern compromise between the appetite for expansion and the lingering, stubborn memory of the ancient Wiltshire fields.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Shaw Forest Park (Park)locality lies within
  • Swindon Lagoons (Viewpoint) — 0.2 mi, 117° ESE
  • Sparcells (Park) — 0.3 mi, 354° N
  • Peatmoor Lagoon (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.3 mi, 296° WNW
  • Lydiard Brook (River) — 0.7 mi, 265° W
  • Mouldon Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.8 mi, 006° N
  • How the Mighty Fall (Public Artwork) — 0.8 mi, 196° SSW
  • Roman Pottery 140M Ssw Of Tewkesbury Cross (Scheduled Monument) — 1.2 mi, 189° S · 1 ha
  • Lydiard House (Museum) — 1.3 mi, 230° SW
  • Medieval Cross In St Mary'S Churchyard (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 295° WNW
  • Ditcheat Manor 7821 (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 119° ESE
  • BRWRAA Gates (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 114° ESE
  • STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway (Museum) — 1.6 mi, 117° ESE
  • Haydon Meadow Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.7 mi, 000° N · 6 ha
  • Water Tower (Historic Ruins) — 1.7 mi, 119° ESE
  • Bowl Barrow 210M North East Of Rushy Platt Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 1.8 mi, 145° SE
  • Tadpole Brook (River) — 2.0 mi, 352° N
  • Purton Museum (Museum) — 2.0 mi, 302° WNW
  • Wyvern Theatre (Theatre) — 2.2 mi, 115° ESE
  • Okus Quarry Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.3 mi, 132° SE
  • Museum of Computing (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 116° ESE
  • Museum & Art Swindon (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 113° ESE
  • Town Gardens Bowl (Theatre) — 2.5 mi, 128° SE
  • Blunsdon Abbey (Historic Ruins) — 2.5 mi, 025° NNE
  • Paven Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.6 mi, 297° WNW
  • Town Gardens, Swindon (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.6 mi, 130° SE · 5 ha
  • Studley Grange Butterfly Gardens and Craft Centre (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 196° SSW
  • The Jubilee Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.5 mi, 245° WSW
  • Battle Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.8 mi, 290° WNW
  • Markham Bottom (Valley) — 4.3 mi, 166° SSE

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About This Wild Duck Mead Map Page

Explore Wild Duck Mead, 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: 51.573507, -1.828127. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.