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Olveston Gloucestershire Map

Traditional county: Gloucestershire · Unitary authority: South Gloucestershire · Region: South West

Explore Olveston, Gloucestershire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Olveston 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 Olveston, Gloucestershire

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Olveston, Gloucestershire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceOlveston
Traditional CountyGloucestershire
Unitary AuthoritySouth Gloucestershire
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude51.582742
Longitude-2.577015
Place TypeVillage

About Olveston

Olveston anchors a landscape of quiet, fertile resolve, where the limestone soil meets the broad, silty reach of the Severn Vale. It lies 2.9 miles south-west of Thornbury (from Thornbury: bearing 230°T, OS grid ST 601 872), and is situated north-west of Tockington village. The earth here holds the deep, muted impressions of the past, most notably where the Olveston Court Moat Complex and Earthworks define a two-hectare footprint of forgotten feudal industry. Sunlight often catches the low, stubborn rise of Catherine Hill, casting elongated shadows that seem to anchor the horizon against the prevailing westerly winds. Beyond the residential lanes, the water of the Olveston Mill Rhine moves with a sluggish, deliberate intent, navigating the flat fields that have fed generations of local families. The architecture of Olveston remains modest and sturdy, favouring the grey, reliable stone that resists the persistent damp of the coastal air. Residents move with a measured pace, perhaps mindful that the proximity of the estuary has always demanded a practical, unadorned relationship with the elements. A persistent, cool clarity defines the air here, sharpening the edges of the hedgerows and lending a translucent, silver quality to the late afternoon light.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Olveston Court Moat Complex And Earthworks (Scheduled Monument) — 0.2 mi, 242° WSW · 2 ha
  • Catherine Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.3 mi, 205° SSW
  • Eastcombe Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.4 mi, 140° SE
  • Priest Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.6 mi, 332° NNW
  • Olveston Mill Rhine (River) — 0.6 mi, 232° SW
  • Olveston Common Rhine (River) — 0.6 mi, 253° WSW
  • Oldown Country Park (Park) — 0.7 mi, 072° ENE
  • Tockington Green (Park) — 0.7 mi, 132° SE
  • Old Down Country Park (Attraction) — 0.7 mi, 060° ENE
  • Iron Age Defended Settlement 525M Ene Of Elberton Manor (Scheduled Monument) — 0.8 mi, 035° NE · 2 ha
  • Banjo Enclosure 245M North West Of Lower Hazel Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 084° E
  • Welcome To Aust (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 301° WNW
  • Aust Cliff Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.4 mi, 305° NW · 6 ha
  • The Gully (Valley) — 2.4 mi, 036° NE
  • Cattybrook Brickpit Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.5 mi, 190° S · 2 ha
  • Armstrong Hall (Theatre) — 2.7 mi, 054° NE
  • Cossham Hall (Theatre) — 2.7 mi, 054° NE
  • Thornbury and District Museum (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 054° NE
  • Jekka's Herb Farm (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 087° E
  • "Feathers" Gromit (Public Artwork) — 2.8 mi, 176° S
  • Northwick Oaze (Wetland) — 2.9 mi, 276° W
  • Thornbury Castle Hotel (Castle) — 2.9 mi, 043° NE
  • The Pump (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 050° NE
  • Thornbury Castle (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.0 mi, 044° NE · 2 ha
  • Sugarhole Sand (Wetland) — 3.6 mi, 265° W
  • Bristol Zoo Project (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 3.9 mi, 204° SSW
  • Pit Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 4.0 mi, 049° NE
  • Stone Monolith (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 187° S
  • Aerospace Bristol (Museum) — 4.1 mi, 181° S
  • Concorde 216 (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 181° S

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About This Olveston Map Page

Explore Olveston, Gloucestershire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.582742, -2.577015. 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 builtSeptember 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.