Upperton Herefordshire Map

About Upperton

Upperton rests in a landscape where gentle slopes yield to fertile ground, a place that feels both grounded and quietly aspiring. It lies 13.5 km west-north-west of Hereford (from Hereford: bearing 302°T, OS grid SO 394 471), and is situated north-east of Staunton on Wye village. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth after a spring shower, mingling with the distant sweetness of apple orchards that dot the surrounding countryside, their branches in blossom like delicate lace. The lanes that wind through Upperton are bordered by hedgerows, thick with hawthorn and the rambling growth of wild roses, offering glimpses of ancient stone walls that whisper of generations past. The quietude of Upperton is broken only by the rustle of leaves or the occasional bleating of sheep on a nearby pasture, creating a sense of deep, abiding peace. Each dwelling, often built of mellowed brick or local stone, seems to have settled comfortably into the land, as if grown from the very soil it occupies. The soft, diffused light of the Herefordshire sky often lends a pearlescent glow to the fields, enhancing the subtle beauty of this unassuming hamlet.

About This Upperton Map Page

Explore Upperton, 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: 52.119721, -2.885864. 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.