Iken Suffolk Map

About Iken

Iken, a hamlet in East Suffolk, rests where the Alde and Ore rivers converge, a place where the land exhales the scent of salt and estuary mud. It lies 5.5 km west of Aldeburgh (from Aldeburgh: bearing 266°T, OS grid TM 409 559), and is situated south-south-east of Snape village. The quietude of Iken is profound, broken only by the cry of gulls and the distant murmur of water traffic, a soundscape that has likely echoed for centuries. Here, the light often possesses a soft, pearlescent quality, reflecting off the tidal flats and lending a gentle luminescence to the surrounding marshes. The ancient church of St Botolph, a sturdy sentinel of flint and brick, stands as a quiet testament to the enduring faith and resilience of those who have called Iken home. The very air seems to hold a certain stillness, a palpable sense of time unfolding at its own unhurried pace, drawing visitors into its contemplative embrace.

About This Iken Map Page

Explore Iken, 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: 52.148928, 1.520704. 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.