Swavesey Cambridgeshire Map

About Swavesey

Swavesey, a place where the Fens begin to gently unfurl, lies within the South Cambridgeshire district. It lies 5.4 km east-south-east of St Ives (from St Ives: bearing 118°T, OS grid TL 361 688), and is situated south-south-west of Over village. The village itself is a collection of dwellings that seem to have sprung from the very earth, their roofs catching the soft, diffused light that is so characteristic of this low-lying landscape. Its origins are as ancient as the surrounding fields, a testament to centuries of human endeavour shaping the fenland. The Parish Church of St Andrew, with its commanding tower, stands as a silent sentinel, its weathered stone whispering tales of generations past. Swavesey’s lifeblood, for a time, was the railway, a connection to the wider world that brought both commerce and change.

About This Swavesey Map Page

Explore Swavesey, Cambridgeshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.301234, -0.004541. 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.