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Swardeston Norfolk Map

Traditional county: Norfolk · District / Borough: South Norfolk · Region: Eastern

Explore Swardeston, Norfolk with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Swardeston 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.

Interactive Map of Swardeston, Norfolk

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PlaceSwardeston
Traditional CountyNorfolk
District / BoroughSouth Norfolk
RegionEastern
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude52.575914
Longitude1.245460
Place TypeVillage

About Swardeston

Swardeston preserves the quiet dignity of the Norfolk plateau, where the horizon stretches wide under a pale, shifting sky. It lies 4.2 miles south-south-west of Norwich (from Norwich: bearing 209°T, OS grid TG 200 025), and is situated south-east of Lower East Carleton village. The land here holds the memory of ancient glacial drifts, shaping a terrain that feels both sturdy and exposed to the elements. Residents often gather near Swardeston Common, a space where the grass grows thick and unhurried beneath the sprawling canopy of mature oaks. To the north-west, the historic grounds of Intwood Hall bring a sense of refined age to the periphery, with its twenty-nine hectares of managed parkland softening the edges of the local fields. Swardeston remains the birthplace of Edith Cavell, whose father served the local parish church for nearly half a century, leaving a legacy of quiet fortitude that still resonates in the lanes. Light here has a peculiar clarity, catching the flint-work of old walls during the long, amber afternoons of harvest time. Beyond the immediate reach of the dwellings, the open space provides a vital lung for the parish, ensuring the air stays crisp and cold throughout the winter months.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Swardeston Common (Park) — 0.2 mi, 355° N
  • Swardeston Village Sign (Public Artwork) — 0.3 mi, 052° NE
  • Intwood Hall (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 1.0 mi, 346° NNW · 29 ha
  • The Common (Park) — 1.1 mi, 203° SSW
  • Keswick Hall (Attraction) — 1.1 mi, 029° NNE
  • Fir Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.4 mi, 010° N
  • Mulbarton Reach (River) — 1.7 mi, 011° N
  • Two Round Barrows Near Norwich Lodge, Ketteringham Hall (Scheduled Monument) — 1.7 mi, 293° WNW
  • Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Monument (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 292° WNW
  • Norwich Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.8 mi, 284° WNW
  • River Tas (River) — 1.8 mi, 077° ENE
  • Two Tumuli In Big Wood (Scheduled Monument) — 1.8 mi, 330° NNW
  • Venta Icenorum: Roman Town And Associated Prehistoric, Anglo-Saxon And Medieval Remains (Scheduled Monument) — 1.9 mi, 080° E · 98 ha
  • Eaton Chalk Pit Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.5 mi, 017° NNE
  • Braymeadow Bottom (Valley) — 2.9 mi, 325° NW
  • University of East Anglia Broad (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.9 mi, 355° N
  • Caistor St. Edmund Chalk Pit Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.0 mi, 064° ENE · 24 ha
  • Lily Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.1 mi, 011° N
  • The Prospect (Viewpoint) — 3.1 mi, 000° N
  • Sandall's Marsh (Wetland) — 3.2 mi, 172° S
  • Rainthorpe Hall (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.3 mi, 178° S · 30 ha
  • Saint Martin (Historic Ruins) — 3.3 mi, 138° SE
  • Platform Theatre (Theatre) — 3.4 mi, 031° NNE
  • Lakenham Reservoirs (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.6 mi, 039° NE
  • Playbarn (Theme Park) — 4.0 mi, 105° ESE
  • The Garage (Theatre) — 4.0 mi, 027° NNE
  • Tasburgh Hill Fort (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 182° S
  • Saint Peter Southgate (Historic Ruins) — 4.0 mi, 038° NE
  • Dragon Hall (Museum) — 4.1 mi, 035° NE
  • The South Asia Collection (Museum) — 4.1 mi, 027° NNE

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About This Swardeston Map Page

Explore Swardeston, 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: 52.575914, 1.245460. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.