Halesworth & Blything
Ward in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.357, 1.525 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 40 79 |
| Dialling code: | 01986 (Bungay) |
The ward centred on Halesworth lies in East Suffolk, in north-east Suffolk, where a compact market town meets the agricultural countryside historically known as Blything. The town sits by the River Waveney and is served by a station on the East Suffolk Line, giving a pleasant mix of riverside walks, cycling routes and a high street of independent shops and community venues.
Historically a market and milling centre for the surrounding farmland, the local economy now blends agriculture, small-scale industry, tourism and commuting to larger towns. The area has a strong sense of community with local clubs, a small museum and occasional festivals that reflect both long-standing rural traditions and newer residents drawn by the landscape and transport links in England.
Postcode districts covering Halesworth & Blything
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 22.2 miles
- Lowestoft 11.7 miles
- Great Yarmouth 19 miles
- Beccles 6.8 miles
- Woodbridge 20.3 miles
- Kesgrave 23.8 miles
- Diss 17.5 miles
- Attleborough 23.9 miles
- Bradwell 17 miles
Neighbouring places
- Holton Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Halesworth Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Spexhall Parish 1.5 miles
- Blyford Parish 1.5 miles
- Westhall Parish 1.7 miles
- Sotherton Parish 1.9 miles
- Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet Parish 2.2 miles
- Wissett Parish 2.3 miles
- Brampton with Stoven Parish 2.5 miles
- Wenhaston Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Bramfield Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Rumburgh Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Halesworth & Blything
IP19 8QT, IP19 8RY, IP19 8BT, IP19 8DS, IP19 8EQ, IP19 8LW, IP19 8BF, IP19 8BS, IP19 8RP … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 24.3 miles
- Stansted Airport 63.7 miles
- Halesworth Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Brampton 2.7 miles
Hotels in Halesworth & Blything Ad
Schools in Halesworth & Blything
- Brampton C of E Primary School Primary
- Edgar Sewter Community Primary School Primary
- Holton St Peter Community Primary School Primary
- Wenhaston Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 6.2 miles
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 6.2 miles
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 7.3 miles
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.1 miles
- Snape Maltings Theatre 13.4 miles
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 14.1 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.9 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 18.1 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 19.8 miles
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 19.8 miles