Great Blakenham Suffolk Map

About Great Blakenham

The quiet presence of Great Blakenham unfolds across the Suffolk landscape. It lies 5.4 km south-south-east of Needham Market (from Needham Market: bearing 148°T, OS grid TM 118 507), and is situated south-west of Sharpstone Street village. This village, cradled by the gentle contours of the Mid Suffolk countryside, carries an air of enduring simplicity, its fields often catching the low, honeyed light of late afternoon. The River Gipping, a ribbon of silver, traces a subtle course nearby, its banks a haven for the hushed rustle of reeds and the swift flight of waterfowl. Centuries of cultivation have shaped the land around Great Blakenham, lending a deep, earthy scent to the air after a spring shower, a testament to the persistent labours of generations. The village itself, a collection of homes and gardens, seems to breathe with a quiet, unassuming rhythm, its lanes often empty save for the distant call of a crow or the low hum of a tractor.

About This Great Blakenham Map Page

Explore Great Blakenham, 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: 52.114502, 1.092053. 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.