Witnesham
Parish in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.119, 1.186 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 18 51 |
| Population: | 309 |
| Dialling code: | 01473 (Ipswich) |
Witnesham is a small rural parish a few miles north‑east of Ipswich in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England. Set among the rolling arable fields and pockets of woodland typical of the county, the village mixes traditional timber‑framed cottages and a historic parish church with some more recent housing, giving a distinctly Suffolk character to the streets and lanes.
Life in Witnesham is shaped by agriculture, a handful of local businesses and an active community centred on the village hall and local clubs; many residents commute into Ipswich for work. Its long history is apparent in the older buildings and village layout, and social life tends to be community‑focused with seasonal events and volunteer activities sustaining a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Witnesham
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 4.6 miles
- Colchester 20.1 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 22 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 21.3 miles
- Felixstowe 12.8 miles
- Sudbury 20 miles
- Stowmarket 9.4 miles
- Harwich 13 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 18.7 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 19.8 miles
- Woodbridge 5.5 miles
- Kesgrave 4.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Witnesham Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Swilland Parish 1 mile
- Henley Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Ashbocking Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Tuddenham St. Martin Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Otley Bottom Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Hemingstone Parish 2.1 miles
- Culpho Parish 2.1 miles
- Claydon & Barham Ward 2.2 miles
- Akenham Parish 2.2 miles
- Westerfield Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Carlford & Fynn Valley Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Witnesham
IP6 9HU, IP6 9JD, IP6 9JB, IP6 9LH, IP6 9ES, IP6 9JA, IP6 9JE, IP6 9HS, IP6 9EZ … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 38.7 miles
- London Southend Airport 43.2 miles
- Westerfield Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Derby Road Railway Station 4.7 miles
Hotels near Witnesham Ad
- Best Western Claydon Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 4.7 miles
- Milsoms Kesgrave Hall 4 4.5 miles
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 5 miles
- The Carlton Hotel 4.3 miles
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 7.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich 4 5.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell 4 6.4 miles
- The Crown Hotel 5.8 miles
Schools in Witnesham
- Witnesham Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Suffolk College University 4.5 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 4.7 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 4.7 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 6.8 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 7.5 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 11.6 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 12.1 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 12.9 miles
- Snape Maltings Theatre 13.5 miles
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 16.1 miles
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 17.2 miles
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 18 miles