(Suburban Area)
Traditional county: Gloucestershire · District / Borough: Stroud · Region: South West
Explore Shortwood, Gloucestershire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Shortwood map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Shortwood |
| Traditional County | Gloucestershire |
| District / Borough | Stroud |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.692821 |
| Longitude | -2.233831 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The rolling Cotswold hills provide a picturesque backdrop to Shortwood, a suburban locale that retains a strong connection to its rural heritage. It lies 0.9 km west of Nailsworth (from Nailsworth: bearing 263°T, OS grid ST 839 993). Historically, the economy of Shortwood and its surrounding district was shaped by agriculture and the wool trade, with evidence of past milling activity still visible in the landscape. Today, Shortwood functions as a residential hub, offering a tranquil environment for its inhabitants while remaining close to the amenities of Nailsworth. The area benefits from its proximity to the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, providing ample opportunities for outdoor recreation and appreciation of the natural environment.
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Explore Shortwood, 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: 51.692821, -2.233831. 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 | June 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. |