Shotley Suffolk Map

About Shotley

Shotley breathes the salty tang of the estuary, a village embraced by water's gentle curves. It lies 3.7 km north-west of Harwich (from Harwich: bearing 315°T, OS grid TM 232 351), and is situated north-west of Shotley Gate village. The landscape here holds a peculiar quietude, where the River Orwell and the River Stour converge, their meeting a subtle murmur that drifts through the air. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of time, stand guard over fields that have known the plough for generations, their leaves catching the pale Suffolk light in a way that seems to soften the very edges of the world. The air itself carries a certain clarity, a crispness that speaks of the open sky and the wide expanse of water. Though the old naval dockyard, a titan of industry, now sleeps, its memory lingers in the sturdy brickwork and the lingering scent of brine.

About This Shotley Map Page

Explore Shotley, 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: 51.969615, 1.249128. 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.