Athelington
Parish in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.291, 1.246 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 21 70 |
| Dialling code: | 01379 (Diss) |
Athelington is a very small, rural village and civil parish in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England. Tucked away on narrow lanes amid arable fields and hedgerows it has a tiny population and a scattered settlement pattern; the parish bears medieval roots evident in a small flint church and a few listed buildings and farmsteads that hint at a long agricultural past.
Economically the area remains dominated by farming, with many residents linked to agriculture or commuting to nearby towns, and socially it feels close‑knit and quietly resilient with few local services. Its isolated lanes and open countryside make it attractive to walkers and anyone seeking an unspoilt Suffolk landscape and a strong sense of rural continuity.
Postcode districts covering Athelington
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 16.8 miles27 km
- Norwich 24.2 miles39 km
- Lowestoft 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 22 miles35.4 km
- Felixstowe 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Thetford 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Stowmarket 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Harwich 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Beccles 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Woodbridge 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Kesgrave 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Diss 8.2 miles13.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Hoxne & Worlingworth Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Horham Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Southolt Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Worlingworth Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Redlingfield Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Wilby Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Stradbroke Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Denham Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bedfield Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Bedingfield Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Tannington Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Brundish Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Athelington
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 26.6 miles42.8 km
- Stansted Airport 51.3 miles82.5 km
- Diss Railway Station 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Saxmundham Railway Station 11.6 miles18.7 km
Hotels near Athelington Ad
- The Oaksmere 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The Scole Hotel 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Best Western Brome Grange 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Munnings Lodge 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Swan Hotel 3 8 miles12.9 km
Local points of interest
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Snape Maltings Theatre 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.5 miles25 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Suffolk College University 16.8 miles27 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Portman Road Stadium 16.9 miles27.2 km