Hawkesbury Gloucestershire Map

About Hawkesbury

Hawkesbury lies quietly in the Gloucestershire countryside, a place where the land rises gently towards the Cotswolds. It lies 6.0 km north-east of Chipping Sodbury (from Chipping Sodbury: bearing 39°T, OS grid ST 766 868), and is situated west of Hawkesbury Upton village. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a subtle perfume that clings to the fields and hedgerows. A small cluster of dwellings, Hawkesbury seems to breathe with the slow, steady pulse of the agricultural landscape, its quiet presence a counterpoint to the grander pronouncements of nearby market towns. The stone of its older buildings, weathered by countless seasons, absorbs the soft, diffused light of the South West, lending a timeless quality to its unassuming charm. Here, the lanes meander like old rivers, and the distant bleating of sheep can be heard on a still afternoon, a gentle reminder of the enduring pastoral life.

About This Hawkesbury Map Page

Explore Hawkesbury, 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: 51.580059, -2.338052. 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.