Fordwells Oxfordshire Map

About Fordwells

Fordwells rests in the gentle embrace of the Oxfordshire countryside, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath. It lies 6.0 km east-north-east of Burford (from Burford: bearing 74°T, OS grid SP 309 138), and is situated south-south-west of Leafield village. The hamlet’s modest collection of dwellings gathers around lanes that echo with the quiet tread of generations, each stone a silent witness to the slow unfolding of time. Here, the very air seems to possess a peculiar clarity, allowing the distant outlines of the Cotswold Hills to emerge with an almost painterly precision on clear days. Old hedgerows, thick with hawthorn and dog rose, trace the boundaries of fields that have yielded their bounty for centuries, their green expanse a soothing balm to the eye. The occasional glint of sunlight upon a distant farmhouse roof hints at the enduring life and quiet labours that continue to shape this corner of England.

About This Fordwells Map Page

Explore Fordwells, Oxfordshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.822243, -1.552823. 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.