Traditional county: Gloucestershire · District / Borough: Cotswold · Region: South West
Explore Kempsford, Gloucestershire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Kempsford 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Kempsford, 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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| Place | Kempsford |
| Traditional County | Gloucestershire |
| District / Borough | Cotswold |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.670762 |
| Longitude | -1.772709 |
| Place Type | Village |
Kempsford commands a low-lying stretch of the upper Thames valley, where the horizon broadens into a wide, quiet expanse of water-meadows and alluvial silt. It lies 2.6 miles south of Fairford (from Fairford: bearing 172°T, OS grid SU 158 969), and is situated north-east of Castle Eaton village. The River Thames traces a meandering path through this damp, fertile territory, occasionally spilling its grey, reflective light across the flat pastures. Nearby, the Castle Eaton Backwater draws the eye toward the west, where the water moves with a sluggish, silver persistence through the reeds. Kempsford itself is anchored by the ancient, weathered stone of St Mary’s Church, whose tower stands as a silent sentinel over the surrounding fields. Further to the east, the gentle rise of Brazen Church Hill offers a slight elevation above the persistent moisture of the river basin. The air here holds the damp scent of river weeds and turned earth, carrying a stillness that feels heavy with the slow accumulation of centuries. Every aspect of Kempsford remains beholden to the river, which dictates the rhythm of the seasons and the soft, muted colours of the landscape.
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Explore Kempsford, 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: 51.670762, -1.772709. 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. |