Broadrock Gloucestershire Map

About Broadrock

Broadrock rests quietly within the Forest of Dean's embrace, a hamlet that whispers tales of a landscape shaped by ancient woodland and human endeavour. It lies 11.2 km west-north-west of Thornbury (from Thornbury: bearing 303°T, OS grid ST 543 964), and is situated north of Woodcroft village. The air here, especially after rain, carries the rich, earthy scent of damp soil and decaying leaves, a perfume unique to this corner of Gloucestershire. Though small, Broadrock possesses a certain gravity, perhaps inherited from the deep, old woods that hem it in, their shadows lengthening across its modest dwellings as the sun dips low. A sense of enduring quietude pervades the lanes, where the occasional glimpse of a weathered stone wall hints at generations who have called this place home, their lives entwined with the fortunes of the forest.

About This Broadrock Map Page

Explore Broadrock, 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: 51.664887, -2.662150. 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.