Snape
Parish in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.175, 1.501 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 39 58 |
| Dialling code: | 01728 (Saxmundham) |
Snape is a small village and civil parish in the district of East Suffolk in Suffolk, England, set on the tidal marshes of the River Alde a few miles inland from the North Sea and close to Aldeburgh and the shingle spit of Orford Ness. The landscape of creeks, saltmarsh and reedbeds is important for birds and gives the area a distinctive coastal-rural character.
It is best known for the Victorian buildings of Snape Maltings, converted into an arts centre and concert venue associated with Benjamin Britten and the Aldeburgh Festival; that complex draws visitors, craftspeople and seasonal events, and is a key part of the local economy alongside farming and small-scale tourism. The village itself retains a quiet community feel with historic buildings and strong connections to the region’s maritime and malting heritage.
Postcode districts covering Snape
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Lowestoft 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Felixstowe 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Stowmarket 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Harwich 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Beccles 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Woodbridge 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Kesgrave 13.7 miles22 km
- Diss 21.6 miles34.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Snape Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Sternfield Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Farnham Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Benhall Green Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Friston Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Aldeburgh & Leiston Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Blaxhall Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Iken Parish 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Knodishall Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Stratford St. Andrew Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Coldfair Green Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Saxmundham Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Snape
IP17 1QP, IP17 1QN, IP17 1QQ, IP17 1QX, IP17 1QT, IP17 1SL, IP17 1RH, IP17 1QH, IP17 1QY … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 35.8 miles57.6 km
- London Southend Airport 54 miles87 km
- Saxmundham Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Wickham Market Railway Station 4.6 miles7.5 km
Hotels near Snape Ad
- The Bell Hotel Saxmundham 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Wentworth Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Brudenell 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The White Horse Hotel 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The White Lion Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Westleton Crown 3 7 miles11.2 km
- The Crown Hotel 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Satis House 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Ufford Park Resort 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
Schools in Snape
- Snape Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Snape Maltings Theatre 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Suffolk College University 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Portman Road Stadium 17.2 miles27.7 km