St. Margaret, South Elmham
Parish in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.407, 1.404 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 31 84 |
| Dialling code: | 01986 (Bungay) |
The small parish of St Margaret, South Elmham sits in the rolling farmland of East Suffolk in Suffolk, eastern England, and is one of the cluster of settlements locally known as the Saints. It lies close to the River Waveney and not far from the market town of Bungay, with a landscape of arable fields, hedgerows and scattered farmsteads.
Historically medieval in origin, the parish is centred on a modest church dedicated to St Margaret and retains a quiet, rural character; agriculture remains the mainstay of the local economy while community life is often linked to neighbouring villages and towns for services and events. Its long history, tranquil setting and typical Suffolk lanes make it of interest to walkers and local history enthusiasts seeking the feel of the county’s traditional countryside.
Postcode districts covering St. Margaret, South Elmham
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 17.1 miles27.4 km
- Lowestoft 14.3 miles23 km
- Great Yarmouth 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Stowmarket 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Beccles 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Woodbridge 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Kesgrave 24.8 miles40 km
- Diss 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Attleborough 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Bradwell 17.2 miles27.7 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Cross, South Elmham Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- St. Peter, South Elmham Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Flixton Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- All Saints and St. Nicholas, South Elmham Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- St. Mary, South Elmham otherwise Homersfield Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- St. Michael, South Elmham Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- St. James South Elmham Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wortwell Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- St. Margaret, Ilketshall Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Metfield Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Mendham Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Rumburgh Parish 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in St. Margaret, South Elmham
IP20 0PR, IP20 0PX, IP20 0PN, IP20 0PJ, IP20 0PL, IP20 0PQ
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 19.3 miles31 km
- Stansted Airport 61.3 miles98.6 km
- Brampton 6 miles9.6 km
- Halesworth Railway Station 6 miles9.6 km
Hotels near St. Margaret, South Elmham Ad
- Munnings Lodge 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Swan Motel, Gillingham 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Waveney House Hotel 3 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Angel 6 miles9.7 km
- Swan Hotel 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
Local points of interest
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 10.6 miles17 km
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 13.3 miles21.5 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 14 miles22.5 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Plumstead Hall Estate 16.8 miles27.1 km