Monk Soham
Parish in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.245, 1.241 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 21 65 |
Monk Soham is a small, rural parish in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England, set among rolling arable fields, hedgerows and pockets of ancient woodland. It consists of a scattering of cottages and farmsteads rather than a dense village centre, and the local economy remains largely agricultural with some residents commuting to larger towns; quiet lanes, ponds and footpaths make the area popular with walkers and naturalists.
The settlement has medieval roots - the "Monk" element of the name reflecting historic monastic links - and retains a handful of older timber‑framed houses and a traditional parish church, giving it a distinctly historic feel. Social life is typically community‑focused, centred on church and village activities, and the parish has a conservation‑minded, close‑knit character common to many small Suffolk communities.
Postcode districts covering Monk Soham
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Felixstowe 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Thetford 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Stowmarket 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Harwich 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Beccles 19.9 miles32 km
- Woodbridge 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Kesgrave 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Diss 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Attleborough 20.7 miles33.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Bedfield Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Kenton Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Worlingworth Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Earl Soham Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Ashfield cum Thorpe Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Tannington Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Bedingfield Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Southolt Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Saxtead Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Debenham Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Aspall Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Athelington Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Monk Soham
IP13 7HB, IP13 7EJ, IP13 7ES, IP13 7EP, IP13 7ET, IP13 7EW, IP13 7HA, IP13 7EN, IP13 7EY … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 29.8 miles48 km
- Stansted Airport 49.4 miles79.6 km
- Wickham Market Railway Station 9.3 miles15 km
- Needham Market Railway Station 10.1 miles16.3 km
Hotels near Monk Soham Ad
- The Oaksmere 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Best Western Brome Grange 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- The Scole Hotel 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Ufford Park Resort 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
Local points of interest
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Snape Maltings Theatre 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 12.4 miles20 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Suffolk College University 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Portman Road Stadium 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 14.3 miles23 km
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 15.5 miles25 km