Falkenham Suffolk Map

About Falkenham

Falkenham, a quiet anchor in the East Suffolk landscape, breathes with the subtle scent of salt marsh and the distant murmur of the Orwell estuary. It lies 4.1 km north of Felixstowe (from Felixstowe: bearing 353°T, OS grid TM 296 388), and is situated east-south-east of Kirton village. Here, the land slopes gently towards the water, a topography that has shaped the lives of its inhabitants for centuries, encouraging a life tied to the sea and the soil. The light, especially in the late afternoon, casts a warm, honeyed glow across the flint-walled cottages and the ancient churchyard, imbuing the air with a profound sense of peace. Falkenham’s history is not one of grand pronouncements but of quiet resilience, a continuity that can be felt in the weathered timbers of old farm buildings and the enduring patterns of field boundaries. The village green, a patch of verdant calm, often echoes with the laughter of children, a timeless sound against the backdrop of the ever-present sky.

About This Falkenham Map Page

Explore Falkenham, 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: 52.000383, 1.344225. 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.