Lothingland
Ward in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.522, 1.697 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 50 97 |
| Dialling code: | 01502 (Lowestoft) |
Lothingland sits on the north‑eastern edge of East Suffolk in Suffolk, England, hugging the low‑lying marshes and estuarine creeks around the mouth of the River Lothing and close to Oulton Broad. Its landscape is shaped by reclaimed salt marsh and broadland channels feeding into the larger system often associated with the Broads, making it a notable pocket for wetland wildlife and coastal scenery rather than high urban density.
The ward blends small coastal and rural communities with a history tied to fishing, boatbuilding and market agriculture, and today relies on a mixed economy of farming, tourism and local services, with many people commuting to nearby Lowestoft or Great Yarmouth. Socially it feels like a collection of village neighbourhoods with a steady tourist season and a strong sense of maritime heritage, framed by nature reserves and the remnants of historic estates and harbour activity.
Postcode districts covering Lothingland
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Lowestoft 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Great Yarmouth 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Beccles 7.3 miles11.7 km
- North Walsham 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Bradwell 4 miles6.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Blundeston Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Lound Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Flixton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hopton on Sea Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Corton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Oulton Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Bradwell South and Hopton Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Gunton & St. Margarets Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Fritton and St. Olaves Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Gorleston Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Belton with Browston Parish 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Lothingland
NR32 5NQ, NR32 5QG, NR32 5PZ, NR32 5AD, NR32 5AR, NR32 5BL, NR32 5QW, NR32 5HW, NR32 5PR … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Stansted Airport 75.9 miles122.2 km
- Somerleyton Railway Station 2 miles3.3 km
- Haddiscoe Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
Hotels near Lothingland Ad
- The Coach House Suffolk 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Pier Hotel 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Park Hill Hotel 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Clyffe Hotel 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Hk Rooms - Self Catering Serviced Rooms 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Cleasewood Guest House 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- All Seasons Lodge Hotel 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Oyo Lord Kitcheners Guest House 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Knights Court 3 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Andover House Hotel & Restaurant - Adults Only 3 5.6 miles9.1 km
Schools in Lothingland
- Blundeston C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Corton C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Somerleyton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Hemsby Beach Beach 12 miles19.3 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.2 miles19.7 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Plumstead Hall Estate 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 19.6 miles31.6 km