Cratfield Suffolk Map

About Cratfield

Cratfield, a quiet corner of East Suffolk, breathes the soft Suffolk air, its fields holding the patient light of the East Anglian sky. It lies 7.8 km west-south-west of Halesworth (from Halesworth: bearing 256°T, OS grid TM 311 752), and is situated north-north-east of Laxfield village. The meandering River Blyth, a silver ribbon through the green, whispers tales of ancient watermills that once turned, their stones worn smooth by generations of flow. The village church, St. Mary's, stands as a venerable sentinel, its flint walls absorbing the muted tones of dawn and dusk, a quiet anchor in the gentle landscape. Here, the land rolls with a subtle grace, its pastures dotted with ancient oaks, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards the heavens. The air, carrying the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, speaks of a life lived in close communion with the seasons. Cratfield, in its unassuming way, offers a tranquil tableau, a place where the world seems to slow to the pace of the sun.

About This Cratfield Map Page

Explore Cratfield, 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: 52.326377, 1.390942. 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.