Herringfleet Suffolk Map

About Herringfleet

Herringfleet breathes a quiet existence in the East Suffolk landscape, a place where the sky seems to spill its light over fields that have known the plough for generations. It lies 8.0 km south-west of Gorleston-on-Sea (from Gorleston-on-Sea: bearing 227°T, OS grid TM 475 978), and is situated north-north-west of Somerleyton village. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of marshland and the distant, almost imperceptible murmur of the River Waveney, a waterway that has long shaped the fortunes of this corner of England. Little remains of the ancient Augustinian priory that once stood sentinel over Herringfleet, save for whispers in the earth and the occasional weathered stone unearthed by the patient farmer. The houses, mostly modest dwellings, gather themselves with a certain understated dignity, their brickwork softened by the passage of seasons, reflecting a life lived in gentle accord with the surrounding countryside. Here, the rustle of reeds along the water's edge is a more compelling narrative than any grand pronouncement, a constant, subtle reminder of nature's enduring presence.

About This Herringfleet Map Page

Explore Herringfleet, 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: 52.522464, 1.647230. 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.