Hartpury Gloucestershire Map

About Hartpury

Hartpury, a village within the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire, breathes a quiet stillness under the wide South West sky. It lies 7.1 km north-north-west of Gloucester (from Gloucester: bearing 335°T, OS grid SO 800 249), and is situated west-south-west of Ashleworth village. The land around Hartpury rolls with a gentle, almost imperceptible curve, the fields often divided by hedgerows that hold the deep green of ages, catching the pale sunlight that filters through the leaves of distant oak and ash. Historically, the area has been shaped by agriculture, its soil yielding its bounty through generations of patient tending, a rhythm that still seems to echo in the hushed lanes and the neat rows of cottages. The village itself gathers around a modest centre, where the church spire offers a silent, steadfast punctuation against the horizon. Hartpury College, a prominent centre for land-based studies, now adds a contemporary pulse to the ancient landscape, its modern buildings a stark yet harmonious contrast to the timeless character of the surrounding countryside.

About This Hartpury Map Page

Explore Hartpury, 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: 51.922556, -2.291777. 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.