Traditional county: Gloucestershire · District / Borough: Forest of Dean · Region: South West
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| Place | Littledean |
| Traditional County | Gloucestershire |
| District / Borough | Forest of Dean |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.819105 |
| Longitude | -2.480797 |
| Place Type | Village |
Littledean commands a high position on the eastern edge of the Forest of Dean, where the land tilts sharply toward the Severn Vale. It lies 0.9 miles east-south-east of Cinderford (from Cinderford: bearing 115°T, OS grid SO 669 134). The village retains a rugged, weathered character, its stone cottages catching the morning light that spills over the ridge like liquid copper. A short distance away, the dark, imposing silhouette of Littledean Jail stands as a stark reminder of the harsh justice once meted out in these woods. Beyond the houses, the slopes of Dean Hill rise with a quiet, stubborn permanence, offering a vantage point that keeps watch over the valley floor. The air here holds a crisp, metallic edge, perhaps a lingering memory of the coal and iron that once shaped the industry of this high ground. Ancient earthworks at Littledean Camp suggest a much older occupation, where the topography provided natural protection against the encroaching shadows of the forest. Throughout the seasons, the wind sweeps across the plateau, carrying the scent of damp earth and the distant, rhythmic hum of a working landscape.
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Explore Littledean, 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: 51.819105, -2.480797. 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. |