Waldringfield
Built-up area in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.054, 1.325 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 28 44 |
| Population: | 464 |
Waldringfield is a small riverside village on the south bank of the River Deben in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England. Set amid salt marshes, shingle foreshore and creeks, it offers a scenic estuarine landscape popular with sailors and birdwatchers; the village is a short drive from Ipswich and often feels more like a quiet coastal retreat than a suburban outlier.
The community has strong maritime and rural roots - boatyards, a sailing club and watersports are prominent alongside farming and holiday lets - and the built environment includes traditional cottages and a historic parish church reflecting a long local history. Socially it mixes long-standing families with commuters and seasonal visitors, giving Waldringfield a relaxed, villagey character with an emphasis on outdoor life and conservation of the estuary.
Postcode districts covering Waldringfield
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Colchester 21.7 miles35 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Felixstowe 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Stowmarket 16.8 miles27 km
- Harwich 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 15.5 miles25 km
- Woodbridge 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Kesgrave 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Diss 24 miles38.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Hemley Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Newbourne Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Brightwell Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Martlesham Heath Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Sutton Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Martlesham Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ramsholt Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Woodbridge Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Shottisham Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Martlesham & Purdis Farm Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Bucklesham Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Kirton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Waldringfield
IP12 4QZ, IP12 4QG, IP12 4QL, IP12 4QW, IP12 4QN, IP12 4QY, IP12 4QT, IP12 4QS, IP12 4PZ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 42.8 miles69 km
- Norwich International Airport 43 miles69.2 km
- Woodbridge Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
- Melton Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Waldringfield Ad
- Seckford Hall Hotel & Spa 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Milsoms Kesgrave Hall 4 3.1 miles5 km
- The Crown Hotel 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
- The Pier Hotel 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Hotel Coco 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Carlton Hotel 7.5 miles12.1 km
Schools in Waldringfield
- Waldringfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 1 mile1.6 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Suffolk College University 6.9 miles11 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Portman Road Stadium 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Snape Maltings Theatre 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 14 miles22.5 km
- Pedlars Wood Forest 15 miles24.1 km
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 16.4 miles26.4 km