Traditional county: Wiltshire · Region: South West
Explore Malmesbury, Wiltshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Malmesbury 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 Malmesbury, 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 | Malmesbury |
| Traditional County | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.585610 |
| Longitude | -2.101360 |
| Place Type | Town |
Malmesbury commands a dramatic hilltop promontory where the converging loops of the River Avon carve a natural fortress from the limestone bedrock. It lies 4.3 miles south-east of Tetbury (from Tetbury: bearing 145°T, OS grid ST 930 874), and is situated west-south-west of Milbourne village. The golden light of late afternoon often catches the ancient masonry of the hill, reflecting a legacy forged through centuries of strategic importance and ecclesiastical influence. Beyond the agricultural roots that long sustained the local economy, the modern spirit of enterprise flourishes here, notably through the presence of Dyson’s global engineering headquarters. This fusion of medieval permanence and restless technological innovation gives the landscape a singular, shifting vitality. The silhouette of the Benedictine Monastery known as Malmesbury Abbey looms over the skyline, its truncated spires testifying to a grandeur that has survived the turbulence of centuries. Beneath the shadow of these ruins, the intricate stone canopy of the Market Cross remains a focal point where the daily pulse of trade once beat with rhythmic intensity. Visitors often wander toward the nearby Abbey House Gardens, where the vibrant flora softens the edges of the heavy, grey stone walls. Thomas Hobbes, the philosopher who wrestled with the nature of human life, drew his first breath here, forever linking his intellectual legacy to the quiet gravity of these streets. The enduring character of the place resides in this quiet dialogue between the weight of antiquity and the persistent, living curiosity of its inhabitants.
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Explore Malmesbury, 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: 51.585610, -2.101360. 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. |