Aldringham cum Thorpe
Parish in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.19, 1.594 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 45 60 |
| Dialling code: | 01728 (Saxmundham) |
Aldringham cum Thorpe is a small, mainly rural civil parish in East Suffolk, tucked inland from the coast between Aldeburgh and Leiston. The landscape is typical Suffolk - rolling arable fields, hedgerows and small copses - and it lies close to the protected landscapes of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB, making it popular with walkers and birdwatchers who appreciate quiet lanes and coastal views nearby.
Historically the area has deep roots, with the medieval church at Aldringham and local associations with nearby monastic sites, and its economy remains largely agricultural alongside some tourism and holiday lets drawn by the coast. Community life is small-scale and village-centred, giving the parish a strong sense of local continuity and countryside character while being within easy reach of seaside amenities.
Postcode districts covering Aldringham cum Thorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 20.3 miles
- Lowestoft 20.6 miles
- Felixstowe 19.2 miles
- Harwich 22.8 miles
- Beccles 18.2 miles
- Woodbridge 13.7 miles
- Kesgrave 17.5 miles
- Diss 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thorpeness Built-up area 1 mile
- Leiston Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Coldfair Green Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Aldeburgh Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Sizewell Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Friston Parish 2.3 miles
- Knodishall Parish 2.3 miles
- Aldeburgh & Leiston Ward 2.7 miles
- Theberton Parish 3 miles
- Sternfield Parish 3.9 miles
- Snape Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Iken Parish 4.3 miles
Example postcodes in Aldringham cum Thorpe
IP16 4WA, IP16 4WP, IP16 4WN, IP16 4QH, IP16 4WH, IP16 4QG, IP16 4NB, IP16 4LN, IP16 4FD … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 36.1 miles
- London Southend Airport 57.4 miles
- Saxmundham Railway Station 4.7 miles
- Darsham Railway Station 6.5 miles
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Local points of interest
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 2.1 miles
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3 miles
- Snape Maltings Theatre 4.5 miles
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 6.5 miles
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 8 miles
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 9.6 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 12.6 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 15.7 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 18.2 miles