Shortwood Gloucestershire Map

About Shortwood

Shortwood, a Gloucestershire settlement, unfolds with a quiet dignity. It lies 7.5 km south-south-west of Yate (from Yate: bearing 209°T, OS grid ST 673 759), and is situated west-north-west of Siston village. The land around Shortwood possesses a gentle, rolling character, where fields of green often catch the diffused light of the English sky in a way that feels both familiar and subtly profound. Though its origins are not marked by grand pronouncements, a sense of enduring presence can be felt in its scattered dwellings and the occasional glimpse of a well-tended garden. The air here often carries the faintest scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a testament to its rural roots. There is a certain stillness about Shortwood, a quietude that suggests a life lived at a pace that allows for observation and reflection.

About This Shortwood Map Page

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: 51.481995, -2.471727. 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.