Traditional county: Gloucestershire · District / Borough: Stroud · Region: South West
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| Place | Crackstone |
| Traditional County | Gloucestershire |
| District / Borough | Stroud |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.701091 |
| Longitude | -2.166545 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Crackstone emerges from the rolling limestone plateau of the Cotswolds as a quiet cluster of dwellings defined by the austere beauty of local oolitic stone. It lies 0.9 miles east-south-east of Minchinhampton (from Minchinhampton: bearing 109°T, OS grid SO 885 002). Sunlight catches the sharp edges of the dry-stone walls that border the lanes, casting long, lean shadows across the fields that have been tilled for generations. A short walk south-south-west brings one to the ancient presence of The Long Stone, a silent, weathered monolith that anchors the landscape in a much older, deeper history. Beyond the immediate boundaries of Crackstone, the expansive greenery of Old Common offers a sweep of open horizon where the wind moves with an uninterrupted, rhythmic grace. The air here holds the cool, mineral scent of the underlying rock, a reminder of the geological foundation that shapes every lane and garden. Crackstone maintains a reserved composure, turning its face toward the broader valley vistas rather than seeking the attention of the thoroughfares. Each season traces a distinct pattern upon the surrounding pastures, where the light shifts from a pale, wintry silver to the rich, honeyed gold of late summer afternoons.
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Explore Crackstone, 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: 51.701091, -2.166545. 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.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |