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Elmswell

Built-up area in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England

Coordinates:52.239, 0.911
OS grid ref:TL 98 64
Population:3,950
Dialling code: 01359 (Pakenham)

The village of Elmswell sits in the district of Mid Suffolk in rural Suffolk, England, tucked among the arable fields and hedgerows that characterise this part of East Anglia. It occupies a convenient spot between the market towns of Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, and has a local railway station with regular services to Ipswich and other regional centres, which helps make it a popular spot for commuters as well as for farming families.

Locally there’s a lively community feel: a primary school, village hall, clubs and small independent shops sit alongside newer housing, while older buildings and the traditional Suffolk flint architecture hint at a long rural history. The village combines the quieter rhythms of country life with easy access to nearby towns, giving it a mix of historic charm and practical local amenities.

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Transport links

  • Airport Norwich International Airport 34 miles54.7 km
  • Airport Stansted Airport 37.8 miles60.8 km
  • Railway station Elmswell Railway Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
  • Railway station Thurston Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km

Schools in Elmswell

  • Elmswell Community Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Shepherds Grove Forest 5.1 miles8.3 km
  • Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 10.4 miles16.7 km
  • Ickworth House Estate 11.2 miles18 km
  • Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 11.8 miles18.9 km
  • West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 12.7 miles20.4 km
  • Elveden Hall Estate 14 miles22.6 km
  • Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 14.3 miles23 km
  • Snetterton Heath Estate 15.9 miles25.6 km
  • Portman Road Stadium 16.1 miles26 km
  • Suffolk College University 16.7 miles26.8 km
  • Foxall Stadium Stadium 18.4 miles29.6 km