Purton Gloucestershire Map

About Purton

Purton, a quiet corner of Gloucestershire, carries the gentle hum of rural life. It lies 5.8 km east of Lydney (from Lydney: bearing 79°T, OS grid SO 691 042), and is situated north-north-east of Brookend village. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, often holds a particular softness, catching the subtle golds of ripening wheat fields that stretch towards the Severn Estuary. Purton itself presents a scattering of stone-built cottages, their roofs weathered to a pleasing grey, clustered around a modest village green where the scent of damp earth mingles with the faint sweetness of hedgerow blossoms. Its proximity to the expansive waters of the estuary hints at a history tied to the ebb and flow of tides, a subtle reminder of ancient pathways and livelihoods.

About This Purton Map Page

Explore Purton, 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: 51.736406, -2.448740. 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.