Bures Suffolk Map

About Bures

Bures finds its gentle place in the Babergh district of Suffolk. It lies 8.0 km south-south-east of Sudbury (from Sudbury: bearing 158°T, OS grid TL 907 340), and is situated north of Mount Bures village. The River Stour forms a quiet boundary here, its waters reflecting the soft, often luminous, Suffolk sky, a light that seems to imbue the very fields with a certain tender hue. Ancient trackways, worn smooth by centuries of passage, still hint at the village's long association with the surrounding agricultural lands, the scent of damp earth and ripening crops a perennial offering. The church, a steadfast presence of weathered stone, stands as a quiet sentinel, its spire a familiar point against the horizon. In its unassuming fashion, Bures carries the subtle grace of a place that has known the steady turning of seasons and the enduring rhythm of rural life.

About This Bures Map Page

Explore Bures, Suffolk, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.972283, 0.774950. 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.