Great Bricett
Built-up area in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.123, 0.969 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 03 51 |
| Dialling code: | 01449 (Stowmarket) |
Great Bricett is a small village and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, set in gently rolling arable countryside typical of East Anglia. It feels quietly rural, with hedgerows, farmed fields and a compact settlement whose community life centres on the village hall and parish institutions, while larger towns such as Stowmarket and Ipswich are within easy reach for shops and commuting.
The village has medieval roots and retains several historic buildings and a parish church that reflect its long history; nearby land was also used as a Royal Air Force site during the Second World War, which adds an unusual 20th-century layer to the local story. Today the local economy is still strongly agricultural, supplemented by residents who commute to regional centres, and the village maintains a close-knit, seasonal social calendar of local events and gatherings.
Postcode districts covering Great Bricett
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 9.8 miles
- Colchester 16.3 miles
- Braintree 24.1 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 23.6 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 13.3 miles
- Felixstowe 19.4 miles
- Haverhill 22.9 miles
- Thetford 22.3 miles
- Sudbury 11.6 miles
- Stowmarket 4.5 miles
- Harwich 17.8 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 22.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ringshall Parish 0.7 miles
- Battisford & Ringshall Ward 1.2 miles
- Nedging Tye Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Wattisham Parish 1.7 miles
- Offton Parish 1.7 miles
- Battisford Tye Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Battisford Parish 1.8 miles
- Nedging-with-Naughton Parish 2 miles
- Barking Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Willisham Parish 2.3 miles
- Little Finborough Parish 2.5 miles
- Bildeston Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Great Bricett
IP7 7RQ, IP7 7SF, IP7 7DN, IP7 7RP, IP7 7FA, IP7 7SQ, IP7 7RE, IP7 7RB, IP7 7SG … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 35.3 miles
- London Southend Airport 39.9 miles
- Needham Market Railway Station 4.2 miles
- Stowmarket Railway Station 4.8 miles
Hotels near Great Bricett Ad
- The Peacock Inn 4 3.8 miles
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 5.6 miles
- Swan Hotel & Spa 4 7.4 miles
- The Railway 5 8.9 miles
- Sorrel Horse Inn 5.7 miles
- Travelodge Ipswich Beacon Hill 3 5 miles
- Premier Inn Ipswich North 3 6.1 miles
- Best Western Claydon Hotel 3 6.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich 4 7.9 miles
- Marquis Suffolk 6.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Portman Road Stadium 8.9 miles
- Suffolk College University 9.5 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 11.9 miles
- Shepherds Grove Forest 13.5 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 14.1 miles
- Ickworth House Estate 15 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 15.6 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 15.9 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 16.3 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 16.8 miles
- University of Essex University 16.9 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 17.1 miles