Bartonsham Herefordshire Map

About Bartonsham

Bartonsham’s gentle rise from the River Wye’s embrace hints at a settlement that has long understood the land’s generous, flowing nature. It lies 1.0 km east-south-east of Hereford (from Hereford: bearing 116°T, OS grid SO 517 395). The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to linger, catching the subtle greens of its fields and casting long, lazy shadows that stretch towards the distant Black Mountains. Bartonsham, though a suburb of the larger city, retains a distinct character, a quiet dignity that speaks of generations tending the soil and watching the seasons turn. Its lanes, often bordered by hedgerows thick with hawthorn and wild roses, offer glimpses into gardens that bloom with a profusion of colour, a vibrant contrast to the muted tones of the ancient stone walls that occasionally punctuate the landscape. The air itself carries a scent, a blend of damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening fruit, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that continues to beat beneath the suburban veneer.

About This Bartonsham Map Page

Explore Bartonsham, Herefordshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.052012, -2.704551. 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.