Overton Gloucestershire Map

About Overton

Overton, a quiet hamlet in the Stroud district of Gloucestershire, rests within the gentle embrace of the South West region. It lies 8.2 km east-south-east of Cinderford (from Cinderford: bearing 121°T, OS grid SO 727 097), and is situated south-east of Arlingham village. The land around Overton slopes with a subtle grace, hinting at the ancient geological forces that shaped this corner of England, where sunlight often filters through the leaves of mature trees with a luminous, almost ethereal quality. Though small, Overton carries the quiet dignity of its agricultural past, the very air seeming to hold the scent of turned earth and distant hayfields. Its modest buildings, some of them weathered stone that has seen generations pass, speak of a continuity that is both comforting and profound. The quietude here is not an absence of sound, but rather a different kind of listening, attuned to the whisper of the wind and the distant bleating of sheep on the surrounding slopes.

About This Overton Map Page

Explore Overton, 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: 51.786053, -2.396724. 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.