Elstow Bedfordshire Map

About Elstow

Elstow, a village in Bedfordshire, carries the quiet dignity of centuries. It lies 2.0 km north of Wixams (from Wixams: bearing 350°T, OS grid TL 051 468). The ancient Abbey Church of St Mary and St Helena stands as a noble, weathered sentinel, its stones worn smooth by the passing of countless seasons. A generous village green, often dappled with the soft light filtering through the leaves of mature trees, forms the heart of Elstow, a space where generations have gathered. This is the birthplace of the writer John Bunyan, whose legacy imbues the very air with a sense of earnest contemplation and enduring spirit. The gentle curve of the River Ouse, a silver thread through the landscape, whispers tales of a history deeply rooted in the soil and the slow turning of the agricultural year.

About This Elstow Map Page

Explore Elstow, Bedfordshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.109557, -0.465818. 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.