Parkend Gloucestershire Map

About Parkend

Parkend breathes the deep, verdant spirit of the Forest of Dean, its houses clustered around a central green where ancient oaks cast long shadows. It lies 4.6 km east-south-east of Coleford (from Coleford: bearing 120°T, OS grid SO 614 083), and is situated north-north-west of Whitecroft village. Once a hub of iron and coal mining, the echoes of that industrious past are subtly present in the very air, a quiet testament to the generations who laboured beneath its undulating terrain. The light here often filters through a canopy of leaves, lending a dappled, almost ethereal quality to the lanes that wind between stone-built cottages. The village retains a strong sense of community, a place where lives are still measured by the seasons and the enduring presence of the ancient woodland. The distinctive architecture, born from necessity and local materials, speaks of a practical, enduring spirit.

About This Parkend Map Page

Explore Parkend, 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: 51.772540, -2.560028. 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.