Shipdham Norfolk Map

About Shipdham

Shipdham, a quiet village in Norfolk's Breckland, rests on the gentle slopes of the East Anglian countryside. It lies 6.8 km south-south-west of Dereham (from Dereham: bearing 209°T, OS grid TF 958 073), and is situated north-west of Cranworth village. The fields around Shipdham, stretching out under wide, luminous skies, often wear a cloak of gold and green, shifting with the seasons and the sun’s slow arc. Its history, though not marked by grand pronouncements, is etched in the weathered brickwork of its older cottages and the enduring presence of St. Andrew's Church, whose spire has for centuries been a silent sentinel. The air here often carries the faint, earthy scent of cultivated land, a testament to the agricultural heart that has long sustained Shipdham.

About This Shipdham Map Page

Explore Shipdham, 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: 52.628621, 0.892481. 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.