Traditional county: Herefordshire · Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire · Region: West Midlands
Explore Gorsley Common, Herefordshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Gorsley Common map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gorsley Common, Herefordshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Gorsley Common |
| Traditional County | Herefordshire |
| Unitary Authority | County of Herefordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.925308 |
| Longitude | -2.471636 |
| Place Type | Village |
Gorsley Common emerges from the Herefordshire landscape as a collection of dwellings scattered across the rising ground, where the light often catches the pale stone of older walls. It lies 2.8 miles west of Newent (from Newent: bearing 263°T, OS grid SO 676 253), and is situated south-south-west of Gorsley village. The horizon here is defined by the steady, verdant presence of Linton Hill, which looms just far enough away to anchor the view while allowing the wind to sweep unimpeded across the open spaces. A profound stillness persists in these lanes, broken only by the sharp, rhythmic calls of birds moving between the hedgerows. Only a short distance to the north, the exposed limestone of Linton Quarry Sssi reveals the ancient geological strata that underpin the entire parish. Gorsley Common maintains a quiet independence, far removed from the clamour of larger thoroughfares, where the transition from day to evening is marked by the slow lengthening of shadows against the grass. The earth beneath these lanes remains rich and damp, a testament to the heavy, fertile soils that have long dictated the pace of life for those who work the land. Such a place demands patience from the observer, rewarding the eye with the subtle, shifting textures of a countryside that refuses to be hurried.
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Explore Gorsley Common, 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: 51.925308, -2.471636. 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. |