Berkeley Gloucestershire Map

About Berkeley

Berkeley holds a quiet dignity, its ancient stones catching the soft Gloucestershire light. It lies 6.4 km south-east of Lydney (from Lydney: bearing 128°T, OS grid ST 684 992), and is situated east-south-east of Hook Street village. The very air in Berkeley seems to hum with the echoes of centuries, a subtle resonance from the formidable Berkeley Castle, which has stood sentinel over the landscape for over 900 years. Beyond the castle walls, the village unfolds with a gentle grace, its cluster of cottages and the spire of St. Mary's Church hinting at a long, unbroken thread of community. The surrounding countryside, a patchwork of verdant fields and ancient woodlands, whispers tales of agricultural heritage, where the land has been shaped by generations of patient hands. Even the quiet lanes, their hedgerows thick with the promise of summer blooms, possess a certain gravitas, a feeling of enduring presence.

About This Berkeley Map Page

Explore Berkeley, 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: 51.691260, -2.458276. 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.