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Covehithe Suffolk Map

Traditional county: Suffolk · District / Borough: East Suffolk · Region: Eastern

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

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Covehithe, Suffolk, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceCovehithe
Traditional CountySuffolk
District / BoroughEast Suffolk
RegionEastern
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude52.376211
Longitude1.703261
Place TypeHamlet

About Covehithe

Covehithe commands a fragile, eroding edge where the North Sea steadily reclaims the Suffolk coastline. It lies 3.6 miles north-north-east of Southwold (from Southwold: bearing 17°T, OS grid TM 521 818), and is situated east-south-east of Wrentham village. The landscape here possesses a raw, transitional quality, defined by cliffs that surrender inches of sandy marl to the tide with each passing winter. Within this shifting topography, the skeletal frame of Covehithe Church stands as a haunting monument, its ruined flint walls rising starkly against the vast, pale horizon. Nearby, the quiet waters of Covehithe Broad reflect the grey expanse of the sky, offering a sanctuary for wildfowl amidst the encroaching salt spray. Further inland, the expansive woods of Benacre National Nature Reserve provide a dense, tangled contrast to the exposed beach, where the land seems to hold its breath against the relentless sea. The wind carries a persistent, saline sharpness, scouring the fields and reminding any visitor of the inevitable transformation of this coastal fringe. Covehithe remains a place of profound solitude, where the history of the earth is written plainly in the crumbling strata of the shore.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Covehithe Church (Historic Ruins) — 0.1 mi, 067° ENE
  • Covehithe Broad (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.3 mi, 180° S
  • Benacre (National Nature Reserve) — 0.4 mi, 259° W · 372 ha
  • Benacre Broad (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.8 mi, 036° NE
  • Pakefield To Easton Bavents Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.9 mi, 325° NW · 736 ha
  • Bay of Biscay (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.9 mi, 014° NNE
  • Found Circle (Public Artwork) — 1.5 mi, 193° SSW
  • The Denes (Wetland) — 1.7 mi, 037° NE
  • Pottersbridge Marshes (Wetland) — 1.7 mi, 202° SSW
  • Frostenden Bottom (Valley) — 1.9 mi, 263° W
  • Frostenden Mound (Castle) — 2.0 mi, 246° WSW
  • Gravelpit Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.1 mi, 210° SSW
  • Cove Run (River) — 2.1 mi, 265° W
  • Spring Ditch (River) — 2.2 mi, 350° N
  • Piper's Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.3 mi, 005° N
  • Africa Alive (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 2.5 mi, 356° N
  • Harts Meadow Park (Park) — 3.1 mi, 007° N
  • Jubilee Green (Park) — 3.1 mi, 208° SSW
  • Southwold Beach (Beach) — 3.4 mi, 192° SSW
  • Southwold Arts Centre (Theatre) — 3.4 mi, 197° SSW
  • Southwold Museum (Museum) — 3.5 mi, 198° SSW
  • Southwold Railway Steamworks (Attraction) — 3.5 mi, 205° SSW
  • Electric Picture Palace (Cinema) — 3.6 mi, 199° SSW
  • Southwold Railway Trust (Museum) — 3.6 mi, 205° SSW
  • Sailors' Reading Room (Museum) — 3.6 mi, 195° SSW
  • Gisleham Manor Moated Site, 400M South West Of White House Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 3.8 mi, 357° N · 2 ha
  • Fiddle Pole (Monkey Pole) (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 199° SSW
  • Kessingland Beach (Beach) — 4.0 mi, 019° NNE
  • Sotterley Park Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 4.3 mi, 303° WNW · 123 ha
  • Wang Marshes Viewing Platform (Viewpoint) — 4.3 mi, 231° SW

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About This Covehithe Map Page

Explore Covehithe, 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: 52.376211, 1.703261. 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.