Penwood Hampshire Map

About Penwood

Penwood, a quiet hamlet in Hampshire, draws its character from the gentle slopes and ancient woodlands that surround it. It lies 6.1 km south-south-west of Newbury (from Newbury: bearing 207°T, OS grid SU 444 615), and is situated north-east of Highclere village. The very air here seems to carry a faint scent of damp earth and decaying leaves, a testament to the sprawling agricultural estates that have long shaped its landscape. A scattering of cottages, their brickwork softened by the passage of years, huddles around a modest parish church, its spire a slender finger pointing towards a sky that often displays a remarkable clarity. The fields, stitched together with ancient hedgerows, unfurl in swathes of green and gold, a panorama that has changed little since the days when carts laboured along the now-forgotten tracks. Even the light, as it filters through the dense canopy of trees, possesses a peculiar, almost sepia-toned quality, lending an aged dignity to this corner of England.

About This Penwood Map Page

Explore Penwood, Hampshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.351156, -1.363811. 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.