Great Finborough
Parish in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.175, 0.953 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TM 01 57 |
| Population: | 808 |
| Dialling code: | 01449 (Stowmarket) |
Great Finborough is a small village and civil parish in Mid Suffolk, set in the rolling agricultural landscape of rural Suffolk in England. It sits a few miles west of Stowmarket and within easy reach of Ipswich, retaining a compact core of timber-framed cottages, a medieval church and the notable country house Finborough Hall, whose parkland gives the village a quietly historic air.
The local economy remains rooted in farming, though many residents commute to nearby towns, and village life is centred on the school, hall and pub with occasional community events and conservation-minded local initiatives. The mix of historic buildings, active community groups and easy access to larger centres makes it a typical yet well-preserved example of a Suffolk rural parish.
Postcode districts covering Great Finborough
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 12.4 miles20 km
- Colchester 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Felixstowe 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Haverhill 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Thetford 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Sudbury 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Stowmarket 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Harwich 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Newmarket 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Mildenhall 23 miles37.1 km
- Halstead 20.8 miles33.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Finborough Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Little Finborough Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Combs Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Onehouse Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Buxhall Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- St. Peter's Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Battisford Tye Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Stowmarket Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Shelland Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Combs Ford Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Harleston Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Battisford Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Great Finborough
IP14 3BH, IP14 3FB, IP14 3AY, IP14 3AG, IP14 3AN, IP14 3BF, IP14 3DN, IP14 3RU, IP14 3BQ … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 36.5 miles58.7 km
- Norwich International Airport 37.3 miles60.1 km
- Stowmarket Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Needham Market Railway Station 4.6 miles7.5 km
Hotels near Great Finborough Ad
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 9.3 miles15 km
- Limes Hotel 4.4 miles7 km
- Best Western Claydon Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.3 km
- The Grange Hotel 8.9 miles14.3 km
Schools in Great Finborough
- Finborough School Independent - all ages
- Great Finborough C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Shepherds Grove Forest 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Portman Road Stadium 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Suffolk College University 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Ickworth House Estate 13.1 miles21.2 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 15.2 miles24.4 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 17.4 miles28 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 18.6 miles29.9 km