Taynton Gloucestershire Map

About Taynton

Taynton breathes a quiet stillness, a hamlet cradled by the ancient Forest of Dean. It lies 4.1 km south of Newent (from Newent: bearing 172°T, OS grid SO 727 217), and is situated north-north-east of Huntley village. The land here, a gentle rise and fall, often catches the afternoon sun in long, golden shafts, illuminating the weathered stone of older dwellings. Historically, Taynton was deeply connected to the quarrying of the local stone, a pale, honeyed freestone that lent its character to many a grand building in the region. The air, when the wind stirs from the west, carries the faint, earthy scent of damp woodland and the distant murmur of country lanes. Though small, Taynton possesses a quiet dignity, a sense of enduring presence within its verdant surroundings.

About This Taynton Map Page

Explore Taynton, 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: 51.893797, -2.397935. 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.