Sotherton
Parish in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.356, 1.569 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 43 79 |
Sotherton is a small, rural civil parish in East Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk, lying close to the Norfolk border and within easy reach of market towns such as Halesworth and Bungay. The landscape is typical of the county's countryside - gently rolling arable fields, hedgerows and pockets of mixed woodland - and it sits not far from the wetlands of the Suffolk Coast and the Broads, which influence local wildlife and leisure opportunities.
Historically the settlement dates back to the medieval period with a small parish church at its heart and a history rooted in farming; agriculture remains the main economic activity, supplemented by residents who commute to nearby towns or work in tourism and conservation. The community is compact and close‑knit, with a quiet village character punctuated by occasional local events and a strong sense of place among long‑established families and newcomers.
Postcode districts covering Sotherton
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Lowestoft 10.5 miles17 km
- Great Yarmouth 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Beccles 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Woodbridge 21.1 miles34 km
- Kesgrave 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Diss 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Bradwell 16.4 miles26.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Blyford Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Wangford with Henham Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Brampton with Stoven Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Westhall Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Halesworth & Blything Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Uggeshall Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Holton Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wangford Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Wenhaston Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Halesworth Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Sotherton
IP19 8NW, IP19 8NP, NR34 8AP, NR34 8ES, NR34 8AL, IP19 8QG, NR34 8AF
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 25.2 miles40.5 km
- Stansted Airport 65.3 miles105.1 km
- Halesworth Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Brampton 2.9 miles4.7 km
Hotels near Sotherton Ad
- The Swan 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Sail Loft 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Crown Hotel 3 5 miles8.1 km
- The Randolph Hotel 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Angel 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Coach House Suffolk 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Sutherland House 5 5 miles8 km
- The Swan Motel, Gillingham 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Waveney House Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Westleton Crown 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
Local points of interest
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Snape Maltings Theatre 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18.4 miles29.6 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 18.8 miles30.3 km