Swanton Abbott Norfolk Map

About Swanton Abbott

Swanton Abbott, a Norfolk village, breathes with a quiet resilience, its fields catching the wide, pale sky. It lies 4.9 km south-south-west of North Walsham (from North Walsham: bearing 206°T, OS grid TG 263 256), and is situated north-north-east of Badersfield village. The land here, a tapestry of chalk and loam, has long yielded its bounty, the gentle slopes leading the eye towards the horizon. St. Michael's Church, a solid presence of flint and brick, stands as a sentinel, its tower a familiar landmark against the shifting Norfolk clouds. The air often carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a simple perfume of rural life. In the heart of Swanton Abbott, the village green, a patch of well-worn grass, invites a moment of pause, a place where stories might unfold. The surrounding farms, their arable fields stretching towards the edge of perception, speak of generations who have understood the land's patient ways.

About This Swanton Abbott Map Page

Explore Swanton Abbott, 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: 52.781264, 1.355553. 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.