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Forward Green Suffolk Map

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

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

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Forward Green, 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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PlaceForward Green
Traditional CountySuffolk
District / BoroughMid Suffolk
RegionEastern
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude52.197056
Longitude1.069316
Place TypeHamlet

About Forward Green

Forward Green holds a quiet authority over the flat, agrarian reaches of the Suffolk landscape, where the horizon stretches wide under an expansive, pale sky. It lies 3.0 miles north-north-east of Needham Market (from Needham Market: bearing 16°T, OS grid TM 098 598), and is situated west of Little Stonham village. Field boundaries mark the periphery of Forward Green with a precision that echoes the ancient, rhythmic toil of the plough. A short walk to the east reveals The Green, a modest stretch of open land that serves as a communal lung, catching the first amber light of the morning. Beyond these boundaries, the biodiversity of the region finds refuge in the Lingwood Meadows, Earl Stonham Sssi, where the damp earth supports a delicate, vanishing flora. The character of Forward Green is defined by this proximity to wilder, protected pockets of nature that contrast sharply with the orderly rows of nearby arable crops. Such landscapes possess a melancholy stillness, a reminder that the land here has been shaped by centuries of patient, unhurried cultivation. Visitors passing the nearby Earl Stonham Village Sign often overlook the subtle charm of these lanes, yet the persistence of the hedgerows provides a sense of continuity that transcends the passage of seasons.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • The Green (Park) — 0.1 mi, 114° ESE
  • Earl Stonham Village Sign (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 114° ESE
  • Lingwood Meadows, Earl Stonham Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.5 mi, 130° SE · 3 ha
  • Clay Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.7 mi, 106° ESE
  • Thorney Green (Park) — 1.9 mi, 271° W
  • Gipping Great Wood Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.1 mi, 322° NW · 26 ha
  • Oak Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.9 mi, 185° S
  • Suffolk Owl Sanctuary (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 2.9 mi, 101° ESE
  • Rattlesden River (River) — 3.0 mi, 247° WSW
  • New Cut (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.1 mi, 267° W
  • Bosmere (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.2 mi, 181° S
  • Needham Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.2 mi, 187° S
  • Abbot'S Hall (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.2 mi, 256° WSW · 5 ha
  • Lion Barn Drain (River) — 3.4 mi, 190° S
  • Rookyard Farm Moats (Scheduled Monument) — 3.5 mi, 307° NW · 1 ha
  • The Food Museum (Museum) — 3.6 mi, 255° WSW
  • Russell'S Hill Moated Site (Scheduled Monument) — 3.8 mi, 323° NW
  • Mid Suffolk Light Railway Museum (Museum) — 4.2 mi, 029° NNE
  • Baylham Roman Site (Scheduled Monument) — 4.3 mi, 170° S · 51 ha
  • Shrubland Hall (Historic Park or Garden (Grade I)) — 4.6 mi, 163° SSE · 251 ha
  • Baylham Rare Breeds Farm (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 171° S
  • Haughley Green Air Raid Shelter (Museum) — 5.2 mi, 306° NW
  • Cotton Mechanical Music Museum & Bygones (Museum) — 5.3 mi, 339° NNW
  • Helmingham Hall (Historic Park or Garden (Grade I)) — 5.4 mi, 107° ESE · 155 ha
  • Shelland Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 6.2 mi, 279° W
  • The Slade (Valley) — 6.4 mi, 159° SSE
  • Thornham Walks (Attraction) — 7.2 mi, 003° N
  • Woolpit Village Pump (Monument) — 7.9 mi, 284° WNW
  • Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee (Monument) — 7.9 mi, 284° WNW
  • Woolpit & District Museum (Museum) — 7.9 mi, 284° WNW

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About This Forward Green Map Page

Explore Forward Green, 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: 52.197056, 1.069316. 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.