Filby Norfolk Map

About Filby

Filby's low-lying terrain, a legacy of the Norfolk Broads, whispers tales of ancient waterways and the enduring spirit of those who have coaxed life from its fertile soil. It lies 5.8 km west-north-west of Caister-on-Sea (from Caister-on-Sea: bearing 285°T, OS grid TG 465 132), and is situated south-west of Ormesby St Michael village. The broad sky above Filby often holds a particular quality of light, a gentle wash of pearl and gold that softens the edges of the fields and lends a quiet luminescence to the distant horizon. Its church, St. Andrew's, with its sturdy tower, stands as a quiet sentinel, its flint walls weathered by centuries of wind and rain, a testament to the village's long and unbroken habitation. The surrounding landscape, a mosaic of arable land and shimmering waterways, hints at the agricultural heart that has long defined Filby. Even in the stillness of a summer afternoon, one can almost discern the faint echoes of past labours, the turning of the soil, and the murmuring of reeds along the water's edge.

About This Filby Map Page

Explore Filby, 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: 52.661147, 1.644754. 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.