Harpsden Heights Oxfordshire Map

About Harpsden Heights

Harpsden Heights, a quiet elevation above the Thames valley, carries the faint scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke. It lies 1.4 km south-south-east of Henley-on-Thames (from Henley-on-Thames: bearing 169°T, OS grid SU 763 813), and is situated north-north-east of Harpsden village. The houses here, often of sturdy brick and slate, seem to absorb the muted light of the South Oxfordshire countryside, their gardens spilling over with the determined green of English flora. From its vantage point, one can sometimes discern the gleam of the river, a silver thread winding through the ancient landscape, hinting at journeys taken and goods transported long before these quiet lanes were paved. The air, particularly on a still afternoon, holds a certain stillness, broken only by the caw of a crow or the distant hum of traffic from the larger town it overlooks. Harpsden Heights, in its unassuming way, offers a perspective on a region that has witnessed centuries unfold, a place where the past is less a monument and more a gentle, persistent whisper.

About This Harpsden Heights Map Page

Explore Harpsden Heights, 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: 51.525552, -0.900780. 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.