Bawdsey
Parish in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.012, 1.424 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TM 35 40 |
| Dialling code: | 01394 (Felixstowe) |
The coastal parish of Bawdsey sits on the south bank at the mouth of the River Deben in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England. It faces Orford Ness and lies within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB, characterised by soft, eroding cliffs, shingle foreshore and saltmarsh that make it popular with birdwatchers and walkers; a small seasonal foot‑ferry links the hamlet with the Felixstowe side of the estuary.
Although the community is small and largely rural, Bawdsey has an important place in history: Bawdsey Manor was the cradle of Britain’s early radar development in the 1930s and a wartime station, and that heritage is preserved locally for visitors. Today the economy mixes agriculture, low‑key tourism, birdwatching and holiday accommodation, giving the area a quiet village feel with a strong maritime and scientific legacy.
Postcode districts covering Bawdsey
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Colchester 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Felixstowe 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Stowmarket 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Harwich 9 miles14.5 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Woodbridge 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Kesgrave 8.7 miles14 km
Neighbouring places
- Bawdsey Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Alderton Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Hollesley Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Ramsholt Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Oak Hill Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Shottisham Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Deben Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Falkenham Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Hemley Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Boyton Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Kirton Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Eastern Felixstowe Ward 4.5 miles7.2 km
Example postcodes in Bawdsey
IP12 3AH, IP12 3BA, IP12 3AW, IP12 3BE, IP12 3BH, IP12 3AN, IP12 3AP, IP12 3AJ, IP12 3FF … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 43.6 miles70.1 km
- Norwich International Airport 46.2 miles74.4 km
- Felixstowe Railway Station 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Trimley Railway Station 5.1 miles8.2 km
Schools in Bawdsey
- Bawdsey C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 9 miles14.4 km
- Snape Maltings Theatre 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Suffolk College University 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Portman Road Stadium 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Pedlars Wood Forest 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17 miles27.3 km