Built-up area in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.799, -2.28 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 80 11 |
| Dialling code: | 01452 (Gloucester) |
Haresfield is a small village in the district of Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, sitting close to the edge of the Cotswold escarpment above the Severn Vale. It lies a short distance from Stonehouse and the M5, so despite its rural feel it has straightforward road links to Gloucester, Bristol and Cheltenham, with local high ground such as Haresfield Beacon offering pleasant walks and wide views over the vale.
Historically the village has agricultural roots and a handful of traditional stone cottages, and today its character is a mix of farming, countryside conservation and a number of commuters who work in nearby towns. The community is small and quietly local, with the surrounding landscape and good transport links shaping much of its everyday life rather than any large-scale industry.