Clapton Gloucestershire Map

About Clapton

Clapton rests in a quiet corner of Gloucestershire, its presence marked by a gentle unfolding of the land. It lies 5.9 km south-south-east of Lydney (from Lydney: bearing 154°T, OS grid ST 659 978), and is situated west-south-west of Ham village. The lanes here, often bordered by ancient hedgerows, feel softened by the passage of countless seasons, leading the eye towards the subtle rise and fall of the surrounding countryside. Evidence of its agricultural past is still visible in the scattered farmsteads, their stone walls weathered to a soft grey, hinting at a continuity of human endeavour that has shaped this tranquil locale. The air itself seems to carry a particular stillness, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the rustle of leaves, a quiet testament to a life lived in close communion with the earth.

About This Clapton Map Page

Explore Clapton, 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: 51.678508, -2.494376. 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.