Halesworth
Built-up area in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.346, 1.505 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 38 77 |
| Population: | 5,558 |
Halesworth is a small market town in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, set in the Blyth valley on the banks of the River Blyth. It lies inland but within easy reach of the Suffolk coast and the Broads, and has a station on the East Suffolk Line with rail links to Ipswich and Lowestoft, making it a handy base for exploring the area.
Historically a market and agricultural centre, Halesworth still shows Georgian and Victorian architecture along its main streets and supports a mix of farming, light industry and independent shops. The town has a lively community scene with a well‑regarded community arts and cinema venue, regular markets and riverside walks, giving it a friendly, village‑scale feel despite its wider services.
Postcode districts covering Halesworth
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 24.7 miles
- Norwich 22.5 miles
- Lowestoft 12.9 miles
- Great Yarmouth 20.1 miles
- Stowmarket 24.3 miles
- Beccles 7.8 miles
- Woodbridge 19.2 miles
- Kesgrave 22.7 miles
- Diss 16.8 miles
- Attleborough 23.5 miles
- Bradwell 18.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Holton Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Halesworth & Blything Ward 1.1 miles
- Blyford Parish 1.9 miles
- Spexhall Parish 1.9 miles
- Wissett Parish 2 miles
- Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet Parish 2 miles
- Chediston Parish 2.4 miles
- Walpole Parish 2.4 miles
- Cookley Parish 2.4 miles
- Bramfield Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Wenhaston Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Sotherton Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Halesworth
IP19 8EF, IP19 8JD, IP19 8LN, IP19 8PX, IP19 8TJ, IP19 8HQ, IP19 8AY, IP19 8GY, IP19 8EE … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 24.6 miles
- Stansted Airport 62.6 miles
- Halesworth Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Brampton 3.8 miles
Hotels near Halesworth Ad
- The Angel 3 0.2 miles
- The White Hart 4 4.2 miles
- Sir Alfred Munnings Hotel 2 8 miles
- Sibton White Horse Inn 5.1 miles
- The Westleton Crown 3 6.3 miles
- The Plough 3 5.4 miles
- Satis House 3 5.6 miles
- Eastwood Lodge 3 6 miles
- The Randolph Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- The Swan Motel 8.7 miles
Schools in Halesworth
- Edgar Sewter Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 5.2 miles
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 5.4 miles
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 7.8 miles
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.8 miles
- Snape Maltings Theatre 12.6 miles
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 13.6 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18.5 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 18.6 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 18.7 miles
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 19.1 miles