Traditional county: Norfolk · District / Borough: Breckland · Region: Eastern
Explore Swaffham, Norfolk with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Swaffham 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Swaffham, Norfolk, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Swaffham |
| Traditional County | Norfolk |
| District / Borough | Breckland |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.648669 |
| Longitude | 0.688555 |
| Place Type | Town |
Swaffham commands a high, sandy plateau where the Breckland earth turns flinty and pale under the wide East Anglian sky. It lies 7.8 miles north-west of Watton (from Watton: bearing 313°T, OS grid TF 819 090), and is situated west-south-west of Sporle village. Historically, the place prospered through the wool trade, its wealth etched into the fine proportions of the Georgian buildings that flank the expansive market square. Today, the local economy draws a steady rhythm from light industry and the service needs of the surrounding agricultural plains. The nearby Settlement Stone stands as a silent, rugged anchor to this open landscape, watching over the transit of goods and people across the centuries. The church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul dominates the skyline with its grand, light-filled nave and intricate fifteenth-century carvings that capture the spirit of medieval craftsmanship. Howard Carter, the archaeologist who unveiled the tomb of Tutankhamun, spent his early years here, his formative eyes perhaps sharpened by the clear, sharp light that defines the local horizon. Visitors often pause by the Swaffham Town Sign to admire the craftsmanship before wandering toward the quiet, reflective waters of Northwell Pool nearby. The atmosphere remains anchored in the traditions of a place that values its independence, far from the frantic pulse of larger centres. Swaffham preserves a quiet gravity, where the weight of the past sits comfortably alongside the simple commerce of the present day.
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Explore Swaffham, Norfolk, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.648669, 0.688555. 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 built | September 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |