Bream Gloucestershire Map

About Bream

Bream lies within the ancient embrace of the Forest of Dean. It lies 4.0 km north-west of Lydney (from Lydney: bearing 313°T, OS grid SO 604 059), and is situated west-south-west of Whitecroft village. The village’s character is shaped by its woodland surroundings, where shafts of sunlight often pierce the canopy, dappling the quiet lanes with a fleeting, golden light. Historically, Bream's fortunes were tied to the mining of coal and iron ore, remnants of which can still be glimpsed in the undulating landscape, a testament to generations of hardy labour. Today, a sense of community persists, a quiet resilience found in the local inns and the well-tended gardens that bloom in the summer months. The air here often carries the faint, earthy scent of damp leaves, a constant reminder of the forest’s enduring presence.

About This Bream Map Page

Explore Bream, 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: 51.750876, -2.574101. 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.