Sotherton Suffolk Map

About Sotherton

Sotherton rests in a landscape where the chalk downs gently surrender to the richer soils of the Suffolk coast. It lies 5.9 km east-north-east of Halesworth (from Halesworth: bearing 72°T, OS grid TM 441 795), and is situated south-west of Uggeshall village. The fields surrounding Sotherton, often a rich, dark loam, seem to drink in the pale, diffused light that characterises this part of East Anglia, casting long, soft shadows across the arable land. Its history, like that of many hamlets in this region, is tied to the land, with ancient field systems hinting at agrarian practices that have shaped its character over centuries. The quietude of Sotherton is punctuated by the distant call of curlews, a sound that has echoed across these flatlands for generations, grounding the present in the enduring rhythms of the countryside.

About This Sotherton Map Page

Explore Sotherton, 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: 52.359599, 1.584632. 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.