Traditional county: Gloucestershire · District / Borough: Forest of Dean · Region: South West
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| Place | Upper Lydbrook |
| Traditional County | Gloucestershire |
| District / Borough | Forest of Dean |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.833118 |
| Longitude | -2.575741 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Upper Lydbrook commands a rugged prominence within the Forest of Dean, where the land rises sharply to meet the shifting Gloucestershire skies. It lies 3.3 miles north-north-east of Coleford (from Coleford: bearing 33°T, OS grid SO 604 151), and is situated west of Brierley village. Slate-grey stone walls define the character of Upper Lydbrook, reflecting a history bound tightly to the extraction of coal and the iron industries that once roared through these hollows. To the west, the slopes of Hangerberry Hill cast long, cooling shadows over the rooftops as the sun begins its late afternoon descent. Eastward, the persistent, hidden rush of Greathough Brook carves its way through the landscape, acting as a silver pulse beneath the dense canopy. The air here holds the sharp, clean scent of damp earth and ancient woodland, a reminder of the vast forest that presses close to the edges of every garden. Residents navigate the steep, winding inclines of the streets, where the architecture clings to the hillside with a stubborn, enduring grace. This geography ensures that the horizon is never distant, but always present as a jagged line of timber and stone against the shifting light.
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Explore Upper Lydbrook, 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: 51.833118, -2.575741. 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 | August 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. |