Chalford Hill Gloucestershire Map

About Chalford Hill

Chalford Hill commands a position overlooking the Stroud Valleys, its houses clinging to the slopes like hardy lichen. It lies 3.9 km north-east of Minchinhampton (from Minchinhampton: bearing 46°T, OS grid SO 900 034), and is situated west-north-west of France Lynch village. The ancient Cotswold stone buildings here seem to absorb the very light, glowing with a muted warmth on a clear afternoon, a testament to the quarries that once shaped this landscape. A palpable sense of the wool trade's past lingers in the air, a faint echo of the industry that once powered these hills and the river that flows below. The winding lanes, often unexpectedly steep, reveal glimpses of well-tended gardens and the quiet industry of those who call Chalford Hill home. The distinctive dry-stone walls, meticulously maintained, form a kind of weathered lace across the surrounding fields, a quiet declaration of enduring craft.

About This Chalford Hill Map Page

Explore Chalford Hill, 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: 51.729782, -2.145757. 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.