Colton Suffolk Map

About Colton

Colton breathes the quiet air of West Suffolk, a place where fields of ripening barley catch the low sun. It lies 3.0 km north-east of Bury St Edmunds (from Bury St Edmunds: bearing 43°T, OS grid TL 873 666), and is situated west of Great Barton village. The landscape around Colton tends towards gentle slopes, the arable land a patchwork quilt under expansive skies, hinting at generations of cultivation. Ancient hedgerows, thick with hawthorn and dog rose, trace the boundaries of fields, offering shelter to unseen wildlife and whispering of older ways. The hamlet itself unfolds with a sense of unhurried continuity, its few dwellings aligned along lanes that feel worn smooth by the passage of time. The very light here seems to possess a particular softness, as if filtered through the muted greens and browns of the surrounding countryside, imbuing Colton with a palpable sense of peace.

About This Colton Map Page

Explore Colton, 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: 52.265874, 0.744065. 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.