Hawstead Suffolk Map

About Hawstead

Hawstead, a quiet hamlet in West Suffolk, rests amidst fields that catch the gentle light of the East Anglian sky. It lies 5.4 km south of Bury St Edmunds (from Bury St Edmunds: bearing 176°T, OS grid TL 859 590), and is situated north-north-west of Hawstead Green village. The lanes here, often bordered by ancient hedgerows, carry the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, a testament to centuries of cultivation. Hawstead itself is a scatter of homes, some of brick whose surfaces have softened to a pleasing, sun-warmed tone, others with flint walls that speak of an older, more elemental construction. The subtle curve of the land, a quiet undulation rather than a dramatic rise, frames the distant church spire, a familiar landmark in the broad expanse. There is a sense of enduring peace here, of lives lived in concert with the seasons and the land.

About This Hawstead Map Page

Explore Hawstead, 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: 52.198152, 0.719078. 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.