Flixton
Parish in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.426, 1.407 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 31 86 |
| Dialling code: | 01986 (Bungay) |
Flixton is a small, rural parish in East Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk close to the Norfolk border and a few miles from the market town of Bungay. It sits in the low-lying Waveney valley beside the River Waveney, on the edge of the reed-fringed waterways that feed into the Norfolk Broads, giving the area a mix of arable fields, hedgerows and wetland habitats that attract walkers and wildlife watchers.
Historically the settlement has medieval roots with a compact village core and a number of listed buildings, and the local economy remains largely agricultural with many residents commuting to nearby towns. Social life is quiet and community-focused, with village events and an interest in conserving the landscape and traditional character that make it a pleasant base for exploring East Anglia’s river country.
Postcode districts covering Flixton
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Lowestoft 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Great Yarmouth 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Stowmarket 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Beccles 7 miles11.3 km
- Woodbridge 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Diss 13 miles20.9 km
- Attleborough 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Bradwell 16.2 miles26.1 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Margaret, South Elmham Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- St. Peter, South Elmham Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- St. Mary, South Elmham otherwise Homersfield Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- St. Cross, South Elmham Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Earsham Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- St. Michael, South Elmham Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bungay Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- All Saints and St. Nicholas, South Elmham Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Denton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Wortwell Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- St. Margaret, Ilketshall Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- St. John, Ilketshall Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Flixton
NR35 1NR, NR35 1NJ, NR35 1NT, NR35 1NZ, NR35 1NS, NR35 1NN, NR35 1NX, NR35 1NL, NR35 1NU … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Stansted Airport 62.2 miles100 km
- Brampton 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Halesworth Railway Station 6.9 miles11 km
Hotels near Flixton Ad
- The Swan Motel, Gillingham 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Munnings Lodge 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Waveney House Hotel 3 6.9 miles11 km
- Dragons Den 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Angel 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Swan Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
Local points of interest
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 11.7 miles18.9 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 15 miles24.2 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Plumstead Hall Estate 15.5 miles25 km
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 17.1 miles27.5 km