Rendlesham & Orford
Ward in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.128, 1.48 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 38 53 |
| Dialling code: | 01728 (Saxmundham) |
The area in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England spans the pine plantations of Rendlesham Forest down to the shingle spit of Orford Ness at the mouth of the River Ore. Orford is best known for its compact medieval keep and working quay, while Rendlesham sits close to former Cold War air bases and the 1980 forest incident that still attracts interest from visitors and investigators.
Geographically and culturally the ward combines coastal conservation and rural agriculture: it lies within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB, supports small-scale fishing and the famous local oyster trade, and benefits from National Trust and wildlife charity activity. Communities are small and village-focused, with tourism, heritage and nature making a disproportionate contribution to the local economy and social life.
Postcode districts covering Rendlesham & Orford
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 14.2 miles
- Felixstowe 13 miles
- Stowmarket 21 miles
- Harwich 16.5 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 21 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 22.6 miles
- Beccles 22.7 miles
- Woodbridge 7.6 miles
- Kesgrave 11.3 miles
- Diss 23.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chillesford Parish 1.1 miles
- Wantisden Parish 1.6 miles
- Tunstall Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Butley Parish 2.2 miles
- Iken Parish 2.3 miles
- Rendlesham Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Sudbourne Parish 2.6 miles
- Blaxhall Parish 2.6 miles
- Snape Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Gedgrave Parish 3.2 miles
- Orford Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Capel St. Andrew Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Rendlesham & Orford
IP12 3SD, IP12 2UW, IP12 2HR, IP12 2FG, IP12 2NA, IP12 3PJ, IP12 2JT, IP12 2DY, IP17 1SP … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 38.8 miles
- London Southend Airport 51 miles
- Wickham Market Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Saxmundham Railway Station 6.1 miles
Hotels near Rendlesham & Orford Ad
- The White Lion Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- Crown and Castle 3 3.2 miles
- The Brudenell 4 5.3 miles
- The Cross Keys, Aldeburgh 5.5 miles
- Wentworth Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- Ufford Park Resort 4 5.8 miles
- Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel 3 6.5 miles
- The Dolphin Inn 4 6.8 miles
- The White Horse Hotel 6.8 miles
- The Bell Hotel, Saxmundham 4 6 miles
Schools in Rendlesham & Orford
- Orford C of E Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Rendlesham Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Snape Maltings Theatre 2.6 miles
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 5.8 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 6.3 miles
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.9 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 9.2 miles
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 9.8 miles
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 11.9 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 13.8 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 14.1 miles
- Suffolk College University 14.4 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 15.1 miles