St Briavels Gloucestershire Map

About St Briavels

St Briavels, a village of ancient stone and forest whispers, draws breath within the heart of Gloucestershire's Forest of Dean. It lies 6.3 km south-south-west of Coleford (from Coleford: bearing 194°T, OS grid SO 559 045), and is situated north-north-east of Hewelsfield Common village. The very air here seems to hold the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves, a perfume of centuries of woodland life that clings to the sturdy walls of its cottages. Dominating the skyline is St Briavels Castle, a formidable Norman structure whose stones have witnessed countless seasons unfold across the rolling, wooded landscape. Its imposing presence speaks of a past both proud and perhaps a little wild, a sentinel overlooking the winding lanes that thread through this verdant expanse. The village green, a patch of resilient grass trodden by generations, offers a quiet space where the dappled sunlight filters through the canopy, painting shifting patterns on the worn turf.

About This St Briavels Map Page

Explore St Briavels, 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: 51.737708, -2.639362. 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.