Framlingham
Ward in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.228, 1.35 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 28 64 |
| Dialling code: | 01728 (Saxmundham) |
Framlingham sits amid rolling countryside in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, and is best known for its imposing 12th‑century curtain‑walled Framlingham Castle, where Mary Tudor was famously proclaimed queen in 1553. The ward centres on a traditional market town with a conservation-minded high street of independent shops, timber‑framed buildings and pleasant green spaces that give it a distinctly historic character.
Locally the economy blends tourism, education and agriculture - the presence of institutions such as Framlingham College and a steady flow of visitors to the castle support cafes, galleries and small businesses. Community life is lively for a town of its size, with regular markets, seasonal festivals and volunteer groups that maintain a strong civic identity.
Postcode districts covering Framlingham
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 14.3 miles
- Lowestoft 23.3 miles
- Felixstowe 18.6 miles
- Stowmarket 15.4 miles
- Harwich 20.7 miles
- Beccles 18 miles
- Woodbridge 9.4 miles
- Kesgrave 12.5 miles
- Diss 14.4 miles
- Attleborough 24.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Framlingham Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Parham Parish 1.7 miles
- Cransford Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Dennington Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Saxtead Parish 2.1 miles
- Kettleburgh Parish 2.6 miles
- Badingham Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Bruisyard Parish 3 miles
- Great Glemham Parish 3.3 miles
- Tannington Parish 3.3 miles
- Brandeston Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Swefling Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Framlingham
IP17 2AS, IP13 9ET, IP13 9BY, IP13 7AG, IP17 2EH, IP13 7QN, IP13 9BT, IP13 0LY, IP13 9NR … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 31 miles
- Stansted Airport 53 miles
- Wickham Market Railway Station 5.7 miles
- Saxmundham Railway Station 6 miles
Hotels near Framlingham Ad
- The Bell Hotel Saxmundham 4 6.1 miles
- The Westleton Crown 3 9.8 miles
- The White Horse Hotel 9.6 miles
- The Crown Hotel 9.5 miles
- Satis House 3 7.3 miles
- Ufford Park Resort 4 7.7 miles
Schools in Framlingham
- Dennington C of E Primary School Primary
- Earl Soham Community Primary School Primary
- Easton Primary School Primary
- 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 5.9 miles
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 7.3 miles
- Snape Maltings Theatre 7.6 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 9.3 miles
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.6 miles
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 11.8 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 13 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 13.1 miles
- Suffolk College University 14.4 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 14.8 miles
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 15.4 miles
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 16.4 miles