Snape Suffolk Map

About Snape

Snape, a quiet corner of East Suffolk, breathes a subtle air of history, its lanes often catching the low, golden light of late afternoon. It lies 5.0 km south of Saxmundham (from Saxmundham: bearing 174°T, OS grid TM 394 580), and is situated south-south-east of Gromford village. The River Alde, a silver thread through the marshy landscape, has long shaped the fortunes of Snape, its waters once bustling with trade, now offering a tranquil reflection of the sky. Though the grand abbey that once dominated the scene is now largely lost to time and memory, fragments of its weathered stone still speak of a significant past, hinting at the lives that unfolded here centuries ago. The village green, a patch of well-trodden grass, remains the heart of Snape, a place where the quiet murmur of village life can still be heard.

About This Snape Map Page

Explore Snape, 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: 52.169045, 1.499693. 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.