Traditional county: Wiltshire · Region: South West
Explore Amesbury, Wiltshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Amesbury 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 Amesbury, Wiltshire, 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 | Amesbury |
| Traditional County | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.171896 |
| Longitude | -1.780517 |
| Place Type | Town |
Ancient chalk streams carve a path through the verdant landscape that cradles Amesbury. It lies 6.9 miles south-west of Tidworth (from Tidworth: bearing 226°T, OS grid SU 154 414), and is situated east of West Amesbury village. The earth here holds the deep memory of Neolithic builders, whose monumental shadows stretch toward the horizon from the prehistoric earthworks of Vespasian's Camp. Modern commerce now pulses along the high street, where the quiet industry of local trade replaces the heavy agricultural rhythms of previous centuries. The pale, unforgiving light of the Wiltshire plains often catches the flint-knapped walls, illuminating a history that refuses to be buried by the passage of time. Strolling past the sprawling grounds of Amesbury Abbey, one might hear the distant, restless movement of the river Avon as it wanders toward the sea. The town maintains a stoic character, shaped by its proximity to the ancient mysteries of the surrounding plains and the transient presence of military life. Local residents often gather near the historic sites, finding a strange comfort in the longevity of the landscape that persists despite the shifting tides of the modern world. While the famous author Sir Terry Pratchett once attended school here, the spirit of the place remains anchored to the earth and the enduring stories etched into its chalky foundation. The air carries the faint, crisp scent of rain over open fields, a reminder that the wild expanse remains just beyond the threshold of the garden gates.
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Explore Amesbury, 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: 51.171896, -1.780517. 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. |