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Pict's Cross Herefordshire Map

Traditional county: Herefordshire · Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire · Region: West Midlands

Explore Pict's Cross, Herefordshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Pict's Cross 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.

Interactive Map of Pict's Cross, Herefordshire

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PlacePict's Cross
Traditional CountyHerefordshire
Unitary AuthorityCounty of Herefordshire
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude51.937080
Longitude-2.640346
Place TypeOther Settlement

About Pict's Cross

Pict's Cross occupies a quiet corner of the Herefordshire landscape where the horizon softens into the gentle rise of the Wye Valley. It lies 2.9 miles west-north-west of Ross-on-Wye (from Ross-on-Wye: bearing 304°T, OS grid SO 560 267), and is situated north of Peterstow village. The land here holds a particular stillness, marked by the proximity of Lough Pool, a silent basin of water that reflects the shifting grey and bruised-gold clouds of the West Midlands sky. To the north-west, the slopes of Caradoc Hill break the flatness of the fields, providing a firm, earthen anchor to the horizon. Pict's Cross remains defined by its agricultural heritage, where the heavy red soil clings to the boots of those who work the hedgerows. Beyond the immediate pastures, the light catches the distant, subtle dampness of Sellack Marsh, where the air carries the sharp, clean scent of reeds and running water. The rhythms of Pict's Cross follow the turn of the seasons rather than the ticking of a clock, maintaining a poise that feels both ancient and entirely indifferent to the frantic pace of the wider world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Lough Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.2 mi, 291° WNW
  • Caradoc Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.4 mi, 294° WNW
  • Churchyard Cross In St Dubricius'S Churchyard (Scheduled Monument) — 1.1 mi, 258° WSW
  • Sellack Marsh (Wetland) — 1.2 mi, 074° ENE
  • Old High Town Green (Park) — 1.3 mi, 174° S
  • Ashe Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.3 mi, 116° ESE
  • Caple Tump, A Motte Castle 175M South West Of Caple Court (Scheduled Monument) — 1.3 mi, 359° N
  • Peterstow Common (Park) — 1.4 mi, 170° S
  • Wriggle Brook (River) — 2.1 mi, 328° NNW
  • Wells Brook (River) — 2.3 mi, 122° ESE
  • Wilton Castle (Historic Ruins) — 2.3 mi, 128° SE
  • Windmill Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.5 mi, 287° WNW
  • Wilton Bridge (Scheduled Monument) — 2.5 mi, 130° SE
  • Biddlestone Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.7 mi, 202° SSW
  • Mallards in Flight (Public Artwork) — 2.7 mi, 128° SE
  • Wilton Bluff, Ross-On-Wye Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.8 mi, 127° SE
  • Ayles Marsh (Wetland) — 2.9 mi, 147° SSE
  • Carey Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 3.0 mi, 025° NNE
  • Hill Court (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.3 mi, 162° SSE · 42 ha
  • St. John's (Historic Ruins) — 3.5 mi, 285° WNW
  • Little Dewchurch 2000 (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 332° NNW
  • Chase Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 3.8 mi, 137° SE
  • Coughton Wood And Marsh Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 4.0 mi, 152° SSE · 1 ha
  • Brockhampton Parish (Viewpoint) — 4.0 mi, 028° NNE
  • Violette Szabo Museum (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 299° WNW
  • Holme Lacy (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 5.0 mi, 354° N · 127 ha
  • Deep Dean (Valley) — 5.1 mi, 136° SE
  • Coppett Hill Butterfly Site (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 5.3 mi, 170° S
  • Tom Spring Memorial (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 018° NNE
  • Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo (Attraction) — 5.7 mi, 184° S

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About This Pict's Cross Map Page

Explore Pict's Cross, 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: 51.937080, -2.640346. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.