Shipmeadow Suffolk Map

About Shipmeadow

Shipmeadow breathes the quiet air of East Suffolk, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath. It lies 4.0 km west of Beccles (from Beccles: bearing 267°T, OS grid TM 381 900), and is situated east of Mettingham village. The gentle rise of the terrain offers a subtle, expansive view towards the horizon, a vista that catches the morning sun in a way that feels both ancient and new. A scattering of farms and cottages, their roofs weathered to a soft grey and russet, cluster around the heart of Shipmeadow, hinting at generations who have worked this soil. The nearby River Waveney, though not directly within Shipmeadow itself, lends its presence to the broader landscape, a silver thread in the green tapestry of the fields. The very air here seems to carry the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, a testament to the enduring agricultural spirit of the region.

About This Shipmeadow Map Page

Explore Shipmeadow, 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: 52.456186, 1.504168. 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.