South Pickenham Norfolk Map

About South Pickenham

South Pickenham, a Breckland village, holds a quiet dignity within Norfolk's eastern embrace. It lies 6.1 km south-east of Swaffham (from Swaffham: bearing 144°T, OS grid TF 857 042), and is situated south-south-west of North Pickenham village. The land around South Pickenham breathes the characteristic light of the Brecklands, a subtle, almost translucent glow that seems to polish the ancient oaks and the gently rolling fields. Evidence of its past whispers from the earth, hinting at settlements long before the church of St. Mary, with its sturdy flint tower, stood sentinel over the village green. The very air seems to carry the scent of dry earth and distant hedgerows, a testament to the enduring agricultural heart of South Pickenham. Life here flows with a steady, unhurried cadence, much like the slow meandering of the nearby river, the Wissey.

About This South Pickenham Map Page

Explore South Pickenham, 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: 52.604027, 0.741280. 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.