Bentham Gloucestershire Map

About Bentham

Bentham rests in a landscape that recalls a gentler age, where rolling fields give way to the subtle contours of the Cotswold fringe. It lies 6.5 km south-south-west of Cheltenham (from Cheltenham: bearing 210°T, OS grid SO 915 167), and is situated south-south-west of Little Shurdington village. The air here often carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening grain, a testament to the enduring agricultural heart of the region. The houses of Bentham, many built from the honey-coloured local stone, seem to absorb the soft afternoon light, their walls softened by the passage of seasons. A quiet stream, perhaps no more than a murmur, threads its way through the village, its banks often fringed with the delicate blush of wild roses in summer. Bentham’s unassuming presence speaks of continuity, a place where the old ways of the land still hold a quiet sway.

About This Bentham Map Page

Explore Bentham, 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: 51.849694, -2.123657. 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.