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 miles
- Lowestoft 22.8 miles
- Felixstowe 16.4 miles
- Stowmarket 21.5 miles
- Harwich 19.7 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 24.4 miles
- Beccles 19.3 miles
- Woodbridge 9.8 miles
- Kesgrave 13.7 miles
- Diss 21.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Snape Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Sternfield Parish 1.3 miles
- Farnham Parish 1.5 miles
- Benhall Green Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Friston Parish 1.8 miles
- Aldeburgh & Leiston Ward 2.1 miles
- Blaxhall Parish 2.2 miles
- Iken Parish 2.5 miles
- Knodishall Parish 2.7 miles
- Stratford St. Andrew Parish 2.8 miles
- Coldfair Green Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Saxmundham Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Snape
IP17 1SY, IP17 1SJ, IP17 1QE, IP17 1QH, IP17 1RZ, IP17 1QX, IP17 1RB, IP17 1SH, IP17 1SB … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 35.8 miles
- London Southend Airport 54 miles
- Saxmundham Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Wickham Market Railway Station 4.6 miles
Hotels near Snape Ad
- The Bell Hotel Saxmundham 4 2.8 miles
- Wentworth Hotel 3 4.5 miles
- The Brudenell 4 4.7 miles
- The White Horse Hotel 3.9 miles
- The White Lion Hotel 3 4.5 miles
- The Westleton Crown 3 7 miles
- The Crown Hotel 9.7 miles
- Satis House 3 6.2 miles
- Ufford Park Resort 4 7.8 miles
Schools in Snape
- Snape Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Snape Maltings Theatre 0.8 miles
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 4.6 miles
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.8 miles
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 6.4 miles
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 7.1 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 8.8 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 12.2 miles
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 12.5 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 14.4 miles
- Suffolk College University 16.6 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 17.1 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 17.2 miles