Blundeston
Parish in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.513, 1.71 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 51 97 |
| Dialling code: | 01502 (Lowestoft) |
Blundeston is a small village and civil parish in the district of East Suffolk, set a few miles inland from the Suffolk coast and within easy reach of Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth. The landscape is typically East Anglian - low-lying arable countryside with hedged lanes, a scattering of farmsteads and public footpaths that make it popular with walkers who enjoy a quieter slice of coastal hinterland.
Historically the village has a long rural pedigree with several older buildings and a compact community centred on local amenities; agriculture and small local businesses remain important to the economy, with many residents commuting to nearby towns. One notable modern feature was the nearby former prison, HMP Blundeston, which closed in 2014; today the area retains a strong village identity and occasional community events typical of the Suffolk countryside in England.
Postcode districts covering Blundeston
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 20.1 miles
- Lowestoft 2.6 miles
- Great Yarmouth 6.3 miles
- Beccles 7.3 miles
- Bradwell 4.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Blundeston Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Flixton Parish 0.9 miles
- Oulton Parish 1.4 miles
- Corton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Lound Parish 1.7 miles
- Gunton & St. Margarets Ward 1.8 miles
- Hopton on Sea Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet Parish 2.1 miles
- Harbour & Normanston Ward 2.6 miles
- Lowestoft Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Oulton Broad Parish 2.6 miles
- Bradwell South and Hopton Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in Blundeston
NR32 5AZ, NR32 5BP, NR32 5ED, NR32 5LB, NR32 5AE, NR32 5AU, NR32 5PH, NR32 5DX, NR32 5AP … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 21.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 76.1 miles
- Somerleyton Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Oulton Broad North Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Blundeston Ad
- Parkhill Hotel 3 1.1 miles
- The Wolf Inn 3 2.6 miles
- Premier Inn Lowestoft 3 1.4 miles
- Ivy House Country Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- Cliff Hotel 3 4 miles
- Hatfield Lodge 3.5 miles
- Travelodge Great Yarmouth 3 2.9 miles
- Wherry Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- Host & Stay | Lavengro 2.7 miles
- Pier Hotel 3 4.1 miles
Schools in Blundeston
- Blundeston C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 8 miles
- Hemsby Beach Beach 12.6 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13 miles
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 13.6 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 14.5 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 15.5 miles
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.1 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 18.4 miles
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 18.9 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 19.3 miles
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 19.4 miles
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 19.9 miles