Saltford Gloucestershire Map

About Saltford

Saltford, a village in Gloucestershire, offers a quiet presence on the edge of the Avon valley. It lies 3.2 km east-south-east of Keynsham (from Keynsham: bearing 115°T, OS grid ST 683 673), and is situated west of Kelston village. The Bristol Avon flows languidly past Saltford, its waters reflecting the soft, often overcast skies of the South West, a characteristic light that can lend a gentle melancholy to the landscape. Historically, the area’s connection to the river and the surrounding fertile land has shaped its character, a quiet continuity rather than dramatic pronouncements. The village itself, with its modest collection of houses and the enduring presence of its parish church, speaks of generations finding their footing here, a familiar pattern woven into the local fabric. There is a palpable sense of a place that has absorbed the ebb and flow of time without succumbing to haste, a quality that can be felt in the very air.

About This Saltford Map Page

Explore Saltford, 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: 51.404178, -2.456750. 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.