Traditional county: Gloucestershire · District / Borough: Forest of Dean · Region: South West
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| Place | Five Acres |
| Traditional County | Gloucestershire |
| District / Borough | Forest of Dean |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.807732 |
| Longitude | -2.612171 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Five Acres emerges from the high, rugged plateau of the Forest of Dean as a place defined by its sturdy, industrial backbone and its proximity to deep woodland. It lies 1.0 miles 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 crisp, thin air here carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a reminder of the vast, ancient timberlands that once dictated the fortunes of every household. To the east, the quiet surface of Hooper's Pool catches the pale light of the afternoon, mirroring the shifting clouds in a dark, glassy expanse. Nearby, the hidden depression of Ninewells Bottom offers a sheltered sanctuary where the land dips away from the exposure of the higher ridges. Five Acres maintains a grounded, functional character, its residential rows reflecting a history built upon the extraction of coal and the quiet grit of the miner. The golden, fading light of dusk often catches the stone façades of the older buildings, casting long, sharp shadows that stretch toward the dense canopy of Ellis Reddings Wood. Here, the landscape does not offer soft vistas, but rather a firm, honest geography that demands respect for its weathered, enduring terrain.
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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.
| 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. |