Traditional county: Suffolk · District / Borough: Babergh · Region: Eastern
Explore Freston, Suffolk with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Freston 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Freston, 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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| Place | Freston |
| Traditional County | Suffolk |
| District / Borough | Babergh |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.007601 |
| Longitude | 1.159816 |
| Place Type | Village |
Freston marks a quiet hinge between the rolling Suffolk plateau and the tidal pull of the River Orwell. It lies 3.4 miles south of Ipswich (from Ipswich: bearing 175°T, OS grid TM 169 390), and is situated west-north-west of Woolverstone village. The terrain here rises in modest, thoughtful swells, most notably at Broom Knoll, where the earth seems to hold the light with a peculiar, lingering clarity. Below this elevation, the land transitions into the dense, shadowed canopy of Freston And Cutler'S Woods, a vast expanse that sustains a fragile, protected quietude. Freston retains a distinct character defined by its proximity to the water, where the air often carries the sharp, saline memory of the North Sea. The architecture of the region reflects a long history of agricultural stewardship, standing firm against the persistent, shifting winds that move across the fields. Walking through these lanes, one observes how the horizon constantly reconfigures itself, offering glimpses of the river that sharpen the solitude of the surrounding woods. Such landscapes demand a patient eye, rewarding those who notice the subtle shifts in colour as the sun retreats behind the distant, wooded ridges.
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Explore Freston, 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: 52.007601, 1.159816. 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 built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |