Five Acres Gloucestershire Map

About Five Acres

Five Acres, a quiet corner of Gloucestershire, breathes the ancient air of the Forest of Dean. It lies 1.7 km north-north-east of Coleford (from Coleford: bearing 13°T, OS grid SO 578 122), and is situated south-east of Berry Hill village. The land here, shaped by centuries of forestry and small-scale farming, often holds a certain damp, earthy scent, especially after rain, reminiscent of the deep woods from which the Forest of Dean draws its name. A network of lanes, barely wider than a cart track in places, winds through the scattered dwellings and garden plots, often revealing unexpected glimpses of the undulating, tree-clad landscape. The quality of the light filtering through the dense canopy can be particularly striking, lending a diffused, almost ethereal glow to the undergrowth and moss-covered stone walls. Though lacking grand monuments, Five Acres possesses a humble beauty in its unassuming persistence, a place where the past is not so much a grand edifice as a quiet murmur in the rustling leaves.

About This Five Acres Map Page

Explore Five Acres, 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: 51.807732, -2.612171. 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.