Traditional county: Norfolk · District / Borough: Breckland · Region: Eastern
Explore South Acre, Norfolk with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the South Acre map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for South Acre, Norfolk, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | South Acre |
| Traditional County | Norfolk |
| District / Borough | Breckland |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.695955 |
| Longitude | 0.679220 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
South Acre reveals itself as a quiet expanse of Norfolk, where the horizon stretches wide across the Breckland landscape. It lies 3.3 miles north of Swaffham (from Swaffham: bearing 353°T, OS grid TF 811 142), and is situated south-west of Castle Acre village. The wind carries a crisp, unencumbered chill across the fields, brushing against the ancient flint walls of St George’s Church. Beside this sacred structure, the weathered Churchyard Cross remains as a silent guardian, its stone surface marked by centuries of rain and shifting light. A short distance away, the double moated site of Old Hall traces a faint, sunken geometry into the earth, suggesting a depth of habitation that transcends modern memory. The presence of nearby Castle Acre Priory serves as a reminder of the monastic industry that once shaped these gentle slopes. In the late afternoon, the low sun illuminates the pale fields, turning the arable soil into a rich, dark tapestry that contrasts with the stark sky. South Acre maintains a profound stillness, allowing the observer to hear the distinct rustle of dry grass and the distant call of birds passing over the open ground.
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Explore South Acre, 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: 52.695955, 0.679220. 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.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |