St Catherine Gloucestershire Map

About St Catherine

St Catherine, a quiet corner of Gloucestershire, holds its breath in the rolling Cotswolds. It lies 6.0 km north-north-east of Bath (from Bath: bearing 27°T, OS grid ST 778 702), and is situated north-east of Upper Swainswick village. The air here often carries the faint, sweet scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a testament to the surrounding agricultural lands that have shaped its character for centuries. A fine parish church, its stones warmed by the afternoon sun, stands as a focal point, its quiet presence a gentle anchor in the landscape. The gentle slope of the land, leading towards the more bustling environs of Bath, imbues St Catherine with a peculiar sense of both proximity and serene detachment, as if it watches the world from a peaceful remove. The lanes that wind through the hamlet are often bordered by ancient hedgerows, alive with the chirping of unseen birds, and the light, filtering through the broad leaves of oak and ash, paints fleeting patterns on the moss-covered walls.

About This St Catherine Map Page

Explore St Catherine, 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: 51.430922, -2.320537. 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.