Traditional county: Gloucestershire · District / Borough: Stroud · Region: South West
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| Place | Rockstowes |
| Traditional County | Gloucestershire |
| District / Borough | Stroud |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.678774 |
| Longitude | -2.322444 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Rockstowes emerges from the verdant folds of the Cotswolds as a quiet cluster of stone dwellings defined by the limestone geology of the Stroud district. It lies 1.4 miles east of Dursley (from Dursley: bearing 98°T, OS grid ST 778 978), and is situated west-south-west of Uley village. The landscape surrounding Rockstowes is dominated by the steep, grassy rise of Rockstowes Hill, which catches the morning light and casts long, cooling shadows over the valley floor. To the west, the River Ewelme meanders through the landscape, its clear waters providing a constant, rhythmic pulse that has shaped the local topography for centuries. Ancient earthworks remain visible in the vicinity, including the imposing plateau of Uley Bury Camp, which watches over the terrain like a silent, earthen sentinel. These high, windswept ridges contrast with the intimate scale of the hamlet, where the architecture reflects the traditional craftsmanship of the region. The air here holds a crisp, clean quality, often carrying the scent of damp earth and woodsmoke from the hearths of the older cottages. Rockstowes maintains a humble presence, tethered to the land by the enduring patterns of the seasons and the quiet persistence of its rural character.
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Explore Rockstowes, 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: 51.678774, -2.322444. 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.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |