A large detailed map of Wiltshire, England
Explore Wiltshire with an interactive map featuring Street View, satellite and terrain views. Live weather, local news and location details for Wiltshire — plus links to detailed street maps for cities, towns, villages and hamlets across the county.
Wiltshire County Map
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| County Town | Trowbridge |
| Region | South West England |
| Country | England |
| Status | Ceremonial county |
| Area | 3,485 km² |
| Population | 499,000 |
| Latitude | 51.3337 |
| Longitude | -1.9607 |
| Cities & Towns | 835 |
| Locality Maps | Locality Maps |
About Wiltshire
Chalky ridges define the undulating spine of Wiltshire, where the Salisbury Plain rolls toward the horizon in a vast, silent expanse of ancient turf. Rivers such as the Avon and the Kennet carve delicate, silver veins through this limestone basin, nurturing the verdant valleys that shelter quiet, stone-built villages. High above the lowlands, the Pewsey Vale offers a dramatic vista of sweeping escarpments and dramatic, weathered embankments. Nature here possesses a singular, stoic character, undisturbed by the frenetic pace of the coastal counties. These hills hold a timeless stillness, their slopes marked only by the shadows of passing clouds and the occasional white horse cut deep into the turf.
Antiquity lingers heavily upon the landscape, etched into the very soil by the monumental stones of Stonehenge and the sprawling earthworks of Avebury. Roman legions once marched along the straight, insistent paths of the Fosse Way, leaving behind the intricate mosaics and villas that still surprise the modern ploughman. Medieval cathedrals, most notably the soaring spire at Salisbury, testify to the profound religious fervour that dictated the rhythm of life for centuries. Civil conflicts and royal decrees have washed over these plains, yet the prehistoric monoliths remain the true sentinels of the county’s long, complex chronicle. Every field and hedgerow acts as a palimpsest, revealing layers of human endeavour that reach back to the dawn of civilisation.
Agriculture remains the bedrock of the provincial economy, with vast, golden swathes of arable land providing the primary sustenance for the county’s industrious spirit. Modern enterprise has flourished alongside these traditional practices, particularly within the aerospace hubs and high-tech manufacturing centres that now thrive near Swindon. Small-scale artisanal businesses and food producers honour the heritage of the soil, ensuring that the local markets remain vibrant and distinct. Economic vitality flows through the railway arteries that once connected the Great Western line to the wider world, fostering a legacy of ingenuity and trade. Such commercial resilience ensures that the region maintains its prosperity without sacrificing the integrity of its traditional rural foundations.
Wiltshiremen possess a quiet, unassuming temperament, shaped by the expansive skies and the enduring rhythms of a landscape that demands patient observation. Literature and art have long drawn inspiration from this terrain, finding a muse in the works of writers like William Golding and the ethereal compositions of local folk traditions. Community life revolves around the parish church and the village green, where the customs of the past are practised with a gentle, persistent pride. This way of life encourages a thoughtful engagement with the natural world, fostering a population that values stability and the quiet dignity of a well-tilled acre. Intellectual curiosity and creative endeavour flourish here, quietly nurtured by the profound sense of place that defines every inhabitant’s identity.
Wiltshire Maps
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Districts of Wiltshire
1 - Wiltshire
2 - Swindon
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Wiltshire Maps — Interactive Map, Street View, Weather & News
This page provides an interactive Google map of Wiltshire, England with Street View, satellite and terrain views, alongside links to detailed street maps for cities, towns, villages and hamlets across the county. Wiltshire sits within the South West England region.
Every locality map page includes an embedded street and satellite map together with live weather where available — current conditions with hourly and 7-day outlooks powered by Open-Meteo. Local and world news feeds — including BBC News — keep pages current, and Wikipedia summaries provide additional local context.
The Search Maps button below the map opens OS Outdoor and the OS Explorer 1:25 000 sheets as base layers, with a labelled OS National Grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a single-fix GPS readout giving your grid reference and latitude and longitude.
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 rather than name matching alone.