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Upper Layham Suffolk Map

Traditional county: Suffolk · District / Borough: Babergh · Region: Eastern

Explore Upper Layham, Suffolk with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Upper Layham map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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PlaceUpper Layham
Traditional CountySuffolk
District / BoroughBabergh
RegionEastern
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude52.025819
Longitude0.966406
Place TypeVillage

About Upper Layham

Upper Layham reveals itself through the subtle interplay of light across the Suffolk clay, where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered by the clamour of modern industry. It lies 1.3 miles south-south-east of Hadleigh (from Hadleigh: bearing 157°T, OS grid TM 036 405). Morning mists frequently drift upward from the nearby Mill Pond, clinging to the hedgerows like a veil before the sun burns them into a memory of damp earth. The landscape draws its character from the slow, deliberate movement of water and the quiet strength of the surrounding fields. Residents often walk the paths toward Broom Hill, where the elevation provides a vantage point over the patchwork of arable land that defines the local economy. Upper Layham maintains a distinct composure, grounded in the ancient rhythms of a countryside that has long favoured the plough over the factory. The air here holds a particular clarity, perhaps sharpened by the proximity to the woodlands that temper the wind. Every lane and boundary hedge serves as a quiet witness to a history written not in grand monuments, but in the persistent, seasonal toil of the land.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Mill Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.2 mi, 233° SW
  • Kates Hill Brook (River) — 0.6 mi, 076° ENE
  • Broom Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.7 mi, 111° ESE
  • Toppesfield Bridge (Scheduled Monument) — 1.1 mi, 332° NNW
  • Raydon Great Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 1.2 mi, 094° E
  • Barrow Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.2 mi, 157° SSE
  • Hadleigh Town Sign (Public Artwork) — 1.3 mi, 337° NNW
  • Moated Site And Remains Of Demolished Parts Of Shelley Hall, A Post-Medieval Great House (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 197° SSW
  • Bronze Age/Early Iron Age Barrows Identified By Crop Marks, Aldham Mill Hill (Scheduled Monument) — 1.8 mi, 343° NNW
  • Gifford's Hall (Historic House / Palace) — 2.2 mi, 213° SSW
  • Kings Dyke (River) — 2.3 mi, 201° SSW
  • Parkland And Gardens Of Giffords Hall (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.3 mi, 212° SSW · 68 ha
  • Chapel of St Nicholas (Historic Ruins) — 2.3 mi, 212° SSW
  • Hintlesham Woods Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.6 mi, 047° NE · 118 ha
  • Bradick's Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.6 mi, 200° SSW
  • Little Wenham Castle (Castle) — 2.9 mi, 111° ESE
  • The Green (Park) — 3.0 mi, 244° WSW
  • Dedham Vale (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) — 3.6 mi, 206° SSW · 91 ha
  • Elmsett Airfield Monument (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 008° N
  • Groton Wood Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.9 mi, 297° WNW · 20 ha
  • The Basin (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.9 mi, 058° ENE
  • Elmsett Green (Park) — 4.0 mi, 020° NNE
  • Chimney stack (Historic Ruins) — 4.8 mi, 125° SE
  • Constable 'The Haywain' viewing point (Viewpoint) — 5.2 mi, 153° SSE
  • Flatford Mill (Attraction) — 5.2 mi, 153° SSE
  • Willy Lott's Cottage (Attraction) — 5.2 mi, 153° SSE
  • The Munnings Art Museum (Museum) — 5.4 mi, 166° SSE
  • Boxted Airfield Museum (Museum) — 6.4 mi, 197° SSW
  • Chantry Walled Garden (Attraction) — 6.6 mi, 073° ENE
  • Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 6.8 mi, 092° E

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About This Upper Layham Map Page

Explore Upper Layham, 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: 52.025819, 0.966406. 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.

Page builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.