Traditional county: Gloucestershire · District / Borough: Stroud · Region: South West
Explore Fretherne, Gloucestershire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Fretherne map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Place | Fretherne |
| Traditional County | Gloucestershire |
| District / Borough | Stroud |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.780771 |
| Longitude | -2.387444 |
| Place Type | Other Settlement |
Fretherne rests upon the low-lying plains of the Severn Vale, where the river’s influence pulls the horizon wide and flat. It lies 5.1 miles west-north-west of Stonehouse (from Stonehouse: bearing 298°T, OS grid SO 733 091), and is situated west of Saul village. The earth here holds a damp, alluvial richness that speaks of ancient floods and the patient, silt-laden tides of the nearby estuary. Beyond the quiet lanes, the rise of Barrow Hill breaks the monotony of the fields, offering a solitary vantage point over the patchwork of pasture and woodland. The light in Fretherne possesses a singular quality, catching the moisture in the air to bathe the hedgerows in a pale, silvery glow as evening approaches. Residents often look toward the shifting tides of Rodley Sands, where the water leaves behind a glistening mirror that reflects the passing clouds. Time moves with the slow, deliberate pace of the river, leaving the architecture of the parish to weather into the landscape with a dignified, unforced grace. Fretherne retains a quiet solitude, defined by the seasonal pulse of the water and the enduring stillness of the valley floor.
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Explore Fretherne, 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: 51.780771, -2.387444. 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. |