Wighton Norfolk Map

About Wighton

Wighton, a tranquil hamlet in Norfolk's embrace, offers a quiet respite from the world's clamour. It lies 4.4 km south-south-east of Wells-next-the-Sea (from Wells-next-the-Sea: bearing 149°T, OS grid TF 940 397), and is situated south-south-west of Warham village. The gentle slope of the land here, kissed by the soft East Anglian light, lends a painterly quality to the patchwork of fields that surround Wighton, their colours shifting with the turning seasons. A sense of enduring peace pervades the air, as if the very stones of its modest dwellings have absorbed centuries of quiet contemplation. Though no grand abbey or castle marks its skyline, the humble parish church stands as a silent sentinel, its weathered flint walls whispering tales of generations past. The faint scent of damp earth after a spring shower, mingling with the distant bleating of sheep, forms the subtle perfume of this Norfolk corner.

About This Wighton Map Page

Explore Wighton, 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: 52.920045, 0.885394. 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.