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Ham Gloucestershire Map

(Suburban Area near Prestbury)

Traditional county: Gloucestershire · District / Borough: Cheltenham · Region: South West

Explore Ham, Gloucestershire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ham 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.

Interactive Map of Ham, Gloucestershire

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ham, Gloucestershire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceHam
Traditional CountyGloucestershire
District / BoroughCheltenham
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude51.889169
Longitude-2.039112
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Ham

Ham draws its quiet character from the gentle rise of the Cotswold foothills that define the eastern edge of the Gloucestershire landscape. It lies 1.8 miles east-south-east of Cheltenham (from Cheltenham: bearing 116°T, OS grid SO 974 211), and is situated south of Prestbury village. The terrain here holds a particular stillness, where the rhythmic flow of Ham Brook marks the western boundary with a clear, persistent silver thread. To the north, the slopes of Battledown Hill rise with a quiet authority, their crests catching the amber light of late afternoon long after the lowlands have slipped into shadow. This elevation provides a natural vantage point that has been occupied for centuries, evidenced by the ancient, earth-bound remains of Battledown Camp. Nearby, the grounds of Glenfall House lend a formal elegance to the periphery, where manicured gardens soften the transition between the wilder high ground and the residential lanes. Ham retains a sense of seclusion, defined by the interplay of limestone soil and the cooling currents of air that drift down from the escarpment. It is a place where the geography dictates the pace of the day, favouring the slow observation of changing seasons over the haste of the nearby urban centre.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Ham Brook (River) — 0.1 mi, 272° W
  • Battledown Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.5 mi, 332° NNW
  • Battledown Camp (Scheduled Monument) — 0.5 mi, 340° NNW · 4 ha
  • Glenfall House (Historic Park or Garden) — 0.6 mi, 048° NE · 17 ha
  • River Chelt (River) — 0.7 mi, 151° SSE
  • Churchyard Cross In St Mary'S Churchyard (Scheduled Monument) — 0.7 mi, 229° SW
  • Stocks and Whipping Post (Attraction) — 0.7 mi, 229° SW
  • Newcourt Park (Park) — 0.9 mi, 232° SW
  • Drinking Fountain at Cirencester Road Junction (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 275° W
  • Bowl Barrow 750M North West Of Wood Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 1.1 mi, 076° ENE
  • Sandford Park (Park) — 1.3 mi, 287° WNW
  • Sandford Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.3 mi, 282° WNW
  • Dowdeswell Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.4 mi, 132° SE
  • The Weathered Man (Public Artwork) — 1.4 mi, 288° WNW
  • The Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.5 mi, 268° W
  • The Dingle (Valley) — 1.6 mi, 194° SSW
  • Playhouse (Theatre) — 1.6 mi, 290° WNW
  • Tivoli (Cinema) — 1.7 mi, 292° WNW
  • Holst Victorian House (Museum) — 1.7 mi, 307° NW
  • Pittville Gates (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 308° NW
  • Lineover Wood Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.8 mi, 152° SSE · 18 ha
  • Wistley Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.8 mi, 174° S
  • The Wilson (Museum) — 1.8 mi, 297° WNW
  • Leckhampton Hill And Charlton Kings Common Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.2 mi, 212° SSW · 64 ha
  • The Cheltenham Escarpment (National Nature Reserve) — 2.2 mi, 212° SSW · 60 ha
  • Foreman's Cottage (Historic Ruins) — 2.2 mi, 223° SW
  • Devil's Chimney (Attraction) — 2.4 mi, 225° SW
  • Monument to Lord Ellenborough's Aides (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 357° N
  • Tuckwell Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 2.7 mi, 274° W
  • Hilcot Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 3.2 mi, 164° SSE

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About This Ham Map Page

Explore Ham, 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: 51.889169, -2.039112. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.