Kelsale
Built-up area in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.228, 1.493 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 38 64 |
| Dialling code: | 01728 (Saxmundham) |
Kelsale is a small, historic village in the district of East Suffolk in the county of Suffolk, England, forming part of the civil parish of Kelsale‑cum‑Carlton. It sits a few miles inland from the Suffolk coast close to the market town of Saxmundham, and the area is notable for its well‑preserved period buildings, village green and parish church which give the place a distinctly rural, traditional feel.
The local economy remains largely agricultural with some small businesses and commuters to nearby towns; the village also benefits from its proximity to coastal resorts such as Aldeburgh and Southwold, drawing visitors to the surrounding landscape. Community life centres on village institutions and occasional events, reflecting the strong local identity typical of East Suffolk villages.
Postcode districts covering Kelsale
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 18.3 miles
- Lowestoft 19.7 miles
- Felixstowe 19.6 miles
- Stowmarket 21.3 miles
- Harwich 22.7 miles
- Beccles 15.8 miles
- Woodbridge 12 miles
- Kesgrave 15.8 miles
- Diss 19.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kelsale cum Carlton Parish 0.7 miles
- Saxmundham Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Benhall Green Built-up area 2 miles
- Rendham Parish 2.2 miles
- Sternfield Parish 2.4 miles
- Aldeburgh & Leiston Ward 2.6 miles
- Swefling Parish 2.6 miles
- Knodishall Parish 2.7 miles
- Yoxford Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Theberton Parish 2.9 miles
- Middleton Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Sibton Parish 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Kelsale
IP17 2NZ, IP17 2PE, IP17 2PG, IP17 2PD, IP17 2NN, IP17 2NL, IP17 2NP, IP17 2PA, IP17 2NT … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 32.2 miles
- London Southend Airport 56.7 miles
- Saxmundham Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Darsham Railway Station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Kelsale Ad
- The Bell Hotel, Saxmundham 4 0.9 miles
- Satis House 3 2.7 miles
- The Westleton Crown 3 4.3 miles
- The White Horse Hotel 3.7 miles
- Sibton White Horse Inn 3.9 miles
- The Eelsfoot inn 4 4.2 miles
- The White Lion Hotel 3 6.9 miles
- The White Hart 4 7.6 miles
- Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel 3 5.8 miles
- The Dolphin Inn 4 6.1 miles
Schools in Kelsale
- Kelsale C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 2.9 miles
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 3.5 miles
- Snape Maltings Theatre 4.4 miles
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.6 miles
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 6.7 miles
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 10.1 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 11.3 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 14.9 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 16.5 miles
- Suffolk College University 18.4 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 19 miles