Oldbury-on-Severn Gloucestershire Map

About Oldbury-on-Severn

Oldbury-on-Severn, a Gloucestershire village, breathes the quiet dignity of the South West. It lies 3.6 km north-west of Thornbury (from Thornbury: bearing 310°T, OS grid ST 609 925), and is situated south-west of Oldbury Naite village. The land here, where the Severn Estuary begins to broaden its embrace, often catches a luminous quality in the late afternoon sun, rendering the distant Welsh hills in shades of bruised plum. Oldbury-on-Severn’s gentle slopes lead the eye towards the shimmering expanse of the estuary, a constant reminder of the ebb and flow that has shaped its character for centuries. Though the grand abbey and castle of neighbouring settlements are absent, the village possesses its own understated charm, evident in the weathered stone of its older cottages and the quiet hum of local life. The air, carrying the subtle tang of salt from the estuary, seems to whisper tales of the mariners and merchants who once navigated these waters.

About This Oldbury-on-Severn Map Page

Explore Oldbury-on-Severn, 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: 51.630237, -2.565439. 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.

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