Wyck Rissington Gloucestershire Map

About Wyck Rissington

Wyck Rissington, a hamlet of enduring charm, unfolds its quietude in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire. It lies 4.2 km south of Stow-on-the-Wold (from Stow-on-the-Wold: bearing 182°T, OS grid SP 190 215), and is situated north of Little Rissington village. The honey-coloured stone of its cottages seems to absorb the very essence of the afternoon sun, lending a soft luminescence to the narrow lanes. Here, the gentle slope of the land towards the River Windrush, a mere whisper of water in summer, shapes the modest spread of dwellings. Ancient oaks, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards the sky, stand as silent witnesses to centuries of agricultural life, their roots deeply entwined with the earth that sustains Wyck Rissington. The air, often carrying the faint scent of woodsmoke and damp earth, speaks of a continuity unbroken by the clamour of the wider world. It is a place where the passage of time is marked not by grand pronouncements, but by the slow, steady erosion of stone and the enduring green of the pastures.

About This Wyck Rissington Map Page

Explore Wyck Rissington, 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: 51.892504, -1.724410. 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.

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