Prescott Gloucestershire Map

About Prescott

Prescott, a quiet hamlet, breathes the soft air of the Cotswolds. It lies 4.2 km west-north-west of Winchcombe (from Winchcombe: bearing 289°T, OS grid SO 985 297), and is situated east of Gotherington village. The gentle slopes around Prescott often catch the low sun, painting the fields in hues of gold and amber, a sight that might have stirred a poet's pen. The land here, a rich loam, has long been turned by the plough, yielding its bounty to generations of farmers, a tradition that whispers through the rustle of the standing crops. A sense of timelessness pervades Prescott, a feeling amplified by the ancient stones of the local church, whose weathered facade seems to absorb the very light of the passing seasons. The quiet lanes, bordered by hedgerows that hum with unseen insect life, invite contemplation, a welcome respite from the clamour of the wider world.

About This Prescott Map Page

Explore Prescott, 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: 51.965910, -2.021990. 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.