Barnwood Gloucestershire Map

About Barnwood

Barnwood, a quiet suburb of Gloucester, carries the faint, lingering scent of damp earth and distant meadows. It lies 2.7 km east of Gloucester (from Gloucester: bearing 95°T, OS grid SO 857 182). The light here, filtered through the mature trees that line its residential streets, often possesses a soft, diffused quality, hinting at the ancient woodlands that once dominated this landscape. Barnwood’s character is one of settled domesticity, its rows of houses suggesting generations who have found their quiet corner here, away from the city's clamour. Its proximity to the Severn Vale, a broad and fertile plain, grants it a subtle agricultural backdrop, a reminder of the land's enduring importance. The parish church, with its sturdy stone walls, stands as a silent sentinel, a constant through the ebb and flow of suburban development.

About This Barnwood Map Page

Explore Barnwood, Gloucestershire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.862458, -2.208281. 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.