Horcott Gloucestershire Map

About Horcott

Horcott, a quiet corner of Gloucestershire, breathes the gentle exhalations of the Cotswold landscape. It lies 0.8 km south-south-east of Fairford (from Fairford: bearing 164°T, OS grid SP 154 002). The fields surrounding Horcott possess a certain muted green, a soft palette under the diffused English sky, where the murmur of the River Coln, a tributary of the Thames, is a constant, subtle presence. Its history is less a grand pronouncement and more a series of quiet conversations held over centuries, with evidence of ancient settlements hinting at a long-held human connection to this particular stretch of land. The air here carries a clean scent, a mingling of damp earth and the distant promise of hedgerow blossoms, especially potent after a light rain. While not a place of boisterous markets, Horcott maintains a tranquil character, a restful pause in the broader sweep of the Cotswold district.

About This Horcott Map Page

Explore Horcott, 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: 51.700740, -1.778318. 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.