Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West
Explore Sparkford, Somerset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Sparkford 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sparkford, Somerset, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Sparkford |
| Traditional County | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.032624 |
| Longitude | -2.561298 |
| Place Type | Village |
Sparkford reveals a landscape where the horizon remains tethered to the slow, deliberate turning of the seasons. It lies 4.4 miles south-south-west of Castle Cary (from Castle Cary: bearing 208°T, OS grid ST 607 260), and is situated north-east of Queen Camel village. The earth here carries a heavy, iron-rich quality that seems to hold the evening light long after the sun has slipped behind the modest rise of Sparkford Hill. To the north, the sprawling grounds of Hazlegrove House offer a stark contrast of manicured parkland against the unyielding wildness of the local hedgerows. A quiet industry defines much of the locality, where the mechanical precision of the nearby Haynes International Motor Museum provides a curious, modern pulse to the traditional agricultural rhythm. The air frequently carries the scent of damp soil and ancient limestone, grounding the surroundings in a permanence that ignores the frantic pace of the modern world. Every lane seems to narrow as it approaches the centre, forcing a slower, more contemplative passage through the heart of the parish. Life in Sparkford persists with a stoic grace, indifferent to the shifting fashions of the wider world beyond its borders.
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Explore Sparkford, Somerset, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.032624, -2.561298. 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 | September 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. |