Willis Elm

Settlement in Gloucestershire Stroud

England

Willis Elm

Berkeley Power Station (decommissioned) The two reacactor towers of the old Berkeley nuclear power station.
See here <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2142696" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2142696">Link</a> — Berkeley Power Station (decommissioned) Credit: Peter Randall-Cook

Willis Elm is a small village located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. Situated in the South West of the country, it is nestled between the larger towns of Cheltenham and Gloucester. The village is part of the Tewkesbury Borough and falls within the Elmstone Hardwicke civil parish.

With a population of around 400 residents, Willis Elm has a tight-knit community that values its rural setting. The village is primarily made up of traditional stone cottages and houses, giving it a charming and picturesque appearance. The surrounding countryside is characterized by rolling hills, meadows, and farmland, adding to the village's scenic beauty.

Although small, Willis Elm has its own primary school, providing education for the local children. There is also a village hall that serves as a community hub, hosting various events and activities throughout the year. Additionally, the village has a local pub, serving as a meeting place for residents and visitors alike.

The nearby towns of Cheltenham and Gloucester offer a range of amenities, including shopping centers, restaurants, and leisure facilities. Willis Elm benefits from its proximity to these larger towns while still maintaining a peaceful and rural atmosphere.

Overall, Willis Elm is a tranquil village with a strong sense of community and a beautiful countryside setting. Its location provides residents with a peaceful retreat while still being within reach of the amenities offered by nearby towns.

Show me another place!

If you have any feedback on the listing, please let us know in the comments section below.

Willis Elm Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.678499/-2.4943908 or Grid Reference ST6597. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Berkeley Power Station (decommissioned)

The two reacactor towers of the old Berkeley nuclear power station. See here Link

Peter Randall-Cook

Berkeley Power Station (disused)

This former nuclear power station is being decommissioned. seen from Lydney Harbour.

Chris Allen

Berkeley power station

Robin Somes

Berkeley Power Station from the air

Picture taken from a light aircraft in about 1981

Ian Knox

Vale of Berkeley

Looking south-west across the Vale of Berkeley from the top of Berkeley Church tower. The white pillars on the RH horizon are the supports of the Severn Bridge and the white mass on the far right is Oldbury nuclear power station. Once part of the Severn flood plain, now prime farming and hunting country.

David Exworth

Hamfield Farm, Berkeley

Hamfield Farm is at the western end of Lynch Road, next to Berkeley Nuclear Power Station. This picture is taken from the footpath at the Power Station entrance, looking south-east.

David Exworth

Berkeley Power Station

This decommissioned power station was one of the first Nuclear stations to be built in the UK (in the early 1960s). This view is taken from the roundabout at the entrance, looking west towards the River Severn (whose water was used as a coolant).

David Exworth

Woodlands Farm, Berkeley

An isolated farm in the Vale of Berkeley

David Exworth

Farmland near Berkeley Power Station

Looking north from Severn Lane, towards the towers of the decommissioned power station.

David Exworth

Severn Lane, Berkeley

Severn Lane is a no-through-road, ending here at Severn House Farm. Looking west along the final few yards of public road, the River Severn is invisible behind the farmhouse.

David Exworth

Park House Folly

Built in the 19th Century, Park House Folly stands in a prominent position in Whitcliff Deer Park in the Severn Vale.

Sharon Loxton

Horses and pond at Whitcliff Deer Park

There are many man-made ponds in the park. The park was first enclosed as a private hunting preserve at the end of the 13th Century when hunting was reserved for royalty and privileged guests of the Earls of Berkeley.

Sharon Loxton

Wood in Whitcliff Deer park

The Countryside Stewardship Scheme is replacing modern conifer plantations in the park. They aim to ensure the survival of the ancient trees and enhance the historic landscape of the park by planting trees which reflect its medieval character.

Sharon Loxton

Thunder in the air

A view from Whitcliff deer park looking towards the river Severn with heavy, black thunder clouds rolling in from the south-west. The dead oak suggests forked lightning could be on its way.

Sharon Loxton

Pond

The pond lies in the lower ground of Whitcliff deer park, has a square shape and is probably a man-made watering hole for the deer which roam in the park. The river Severn can be seen in the background.

Sharon Loxton

Horsechestnut Tree at Whitcliff Park

Whitcliff Park is a Deer Park, and there is a footpath which runs through the park, along the ridge which forms the parkland. This horsechestnut tree (Aesculus hippocastanum) was set back from the path.

Linda Bailey

Line of trees along the footpath in Whitcliff Park

These trees run along beside the footpath in Whitcliff Deer Park, they are mainly horsechestnut trees.

Linda Bailey

Whitcliff Park boundary wall

The deer park was first enclosed as a medieval deer park at the end of the 13th century. The current brick wall which surrounds the park was started in 1770 and took 7 years to complete. The land seen outside the boundary wall are in the neighbouring grid squares.

Linda Bailey

Show me another place!

Willis Elm is located at Grid Ref: ST6597 (Lat: 51.678499, Lng: -2.4943908)

Administrative County: Gloucestershire

District: Stroud

Police Authority: Gloucestershire