Upton Oxfordshire Map

About Upton

Upton, a place of quietude in West Oxfordshire, breathes a gentle air of permanence. It lies 0.8 km west-north-west of Burford (from Burford: bearing 285°T, OS grid SP 243 123). The hamlet’s modest cluster of stone dwellings seems to absorb the soft, diffused light that often graces the Cotswold landscape, a quality that lends a certain luminescence to the weathered facades. Its proximity to the larger market town of Burford suggests a historical connection, perhaps of trade and occasional revelry, though Upton itself holds a more secluded charm. The fields surrounding Upton, often given over to grazing livestock, possess a timeless quality, their green expanse stretching towards the horizon under skies that can shift from pearly grey to the clearest cerulean. Here, the very air feels settled, as if carrying the faint echoes of generations who have moved through this tranquil corner of England.

About This Upton Map Page

Explore Upton, 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: 51.809593, -1.648186. 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.