Winterbourne Dauntsey Wiltshire Map

About Winterbourne Dauntsey

Winterbourne Dauntsey lies under the broad Wiltshire sky, a place where the chalk downs meet the valley's gentle sweep. It lies 5.5 km north-east of Salisbury (from Salisbury: bearing 35°T, OS grid SU 174 346), and is situated north-north-east of Winterbourne Earls village. The River Bourne, a slender thread of water, whispers its way past fields that have known the plough for centuries, its banks often softened by the grey-green of winter barley or the bright shimmer of summer grass. The village church, St. Edmund's, anchors the settlement with its solid stone, its spire a quiet sentinel against the passing clouds, a landmark that has watched over generations of villagers. A sense of quiet industry still clings to the air, a legacy of the farms and fields that shape the landscape, where the lowing of cattle can sometimes drift across the tranquil air. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a certain golden quality, illuminating the ancient hedgerows and giving a brief, warm glow to the stone walls of the scattered cottages.

About This Winterbourne Dauntsey Map Page

Explore Winterbourne Dauntsey, 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: 51.110962, -1.751636. 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.