Purple Hill Suffolk Map

About Purple Hill

Purple Hill, a quiet corner of Mid Suffolk, offers a glimpse into the enduring heart of East Anglia. It lies 4.5 km west of Stowmarket (from Stowmarket: bearing 269°T, OS grid TM 005 584), and is situated north-east of Mill Green village. The gentle rise of the land, from which Purple Hill perhaps draws its name, allows for a generous sweep of sky, often painted with the soft, diffused light characteristic of this region. Fields of arable land, a patchwork of greens and golds depending on the season, stretch towards the horizon, their furrows a subtle testament to generations of cultivation. Here, the air carries the faint, earthy scent of turned soil and distant hedgerows, a comforting reminder of the land's deep connection to its people. The quietude of Purple Hill is broken only by the murmur of wind through the trees or the distant call of a rook.

About This Purple Hill Map Page

Explore Purple Hill, 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: 52.187929, 0.932167. 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.