Gissing Norfolk Map

About Gissing

Gissing, a quiet corner of South Norfolk, often catches the soft, diffused light of the East Anglian sky. It lies 6.2 km north-north-east of Diss (from Diss: bearing 26°T, OS grid TM 142 856), and is situated north of Burston village. The gentle contours of the surrounding farmland, a patchwork of greens and golds under the sun, speak of generations of cultivation, their labours etched into the very soil. The lanes that wind through Gissing are often bordered by ancient hedgerows, their tangled branches a haven for small birds, and the air here carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and distant woodsmoke. The village itself, though modest, holds a certain dignity, its older brick buildings harmonising with the wider landscape, as if they too have grown organically from the earth. Even the passing clouds seem to linger a moment longer above Gissing, casting fleeting shadows that lend a subtle drama to the scene.

About This Gissing Map Page

Explore Gissing, 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: 52.426719, 1.149401. 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.