Framlingham
Parish in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.223, 1.342 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TM 28 63 |
| Population: | 3,086 |
| Dialling code: | 01728 (Saxmundham) |
Framlingham is a small market town and civil parish in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, sitting amid arable countryside with a compact centre of flint and red‑brick buildings. The town retains a village scale and market‑town feel, with independent shops, cafés and a mix of local businesses that draw on both agriculture and tourism for their livelihoods.
The skyline is dominated by the 12th‑century Framlingham Castle, famed for its curtain walls and for being the place where Mary Tudor was proclaimed queen in 1553; alongside the castle the reedbeds and open water of Framlingham Mere provide a valued nature area. Cultural and educational life centres on institutions such as Framlingham College, while seasonal events and community activities keep a lively social scene for residents and visitors.
Postcode districts covering Framlingham
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Lowestoft 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Felixstowe 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Stowmarket 15 miles24.1 km
- Harwich 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Beccles 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Woodbridge 9 miles14.4 km
- Kesgrave 12 miles19.3 km
- Diss 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Attleborough 24.2 miles38.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Framlingham Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Parham Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Saxtead Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Kettleburgh Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cransford Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Dennington Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Brandeston Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Easton Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Badingham Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Earl Soham Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Hacheston Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Tannington Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Framlingham
IP13 9BX, IP13 9EA, IP13 9HA, IP13 9SL, IP13 9RR, IP13 9WW, IP13 9RZ, IP13 9EG, IP13 9DD … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 31.4 miles50.5 km
- Stansted Airport 52.5 miles84.5 km
- Wickham Market Railway Station 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Saxmundham Railway Station 6.3 miles10.1 km
Hotels near Framlingham Ad
- The Bell Hotel Saxmundham 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Seckford Hall Hotel & Spa 4 9.6 miles15.4 km
- The Crown Hotel 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The White Horse Hotel 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Ufford Park Resort 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Satis House 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
Schools in Framlingham
- Framlingham College Independent - all ages
- Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form Secondary
Local points of interest
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Snape Maltings Theatre 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 12 miles19.3 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Suffolk College University 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Portman Road Stadium 14.3 miles23 km
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 16.4 miles26.4 km