Cockley Cley Norfolk Map

About Cockley Cley

Cockley Cley rests in the Breckland, a landscape of wide skies and heathland. It lies 5.5 km south-south-west of Swaffham (from Swaffham: bearing 213°T, OS grid TF 791 043), and is situated north-east of Gooderstone village. The village itself is a scatter of homes, some thatched, some brick, that seem to have grown organically from the sandy soil, their gardens overflowing with the hardy wildflowers of the region. The gentle curve of the River Wissey whispers nearby, a ribbon of silver through the muted greens and golds of the surrounding fields. A palpable sense of quiet pervades Cockley Cley, a stillness that allows the low hum of insect life and the distant call of a curlew to become the dominant sounds. The ancient church of St. Peter, its flint walls weathered by centuries, stands as a stoic sentinel, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of this Breckland corner.

About This Cockley Cley Map Page

Explore Cockley Cley, Norfolk, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.607053, 0.644616. 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.