Rickinghall Superior
Parish in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.325, 1.001 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TM 04 73 |
| Population: | 2,073 |
| Dialling code: | 01379 (Diss) |
Rickinghall Superior is a small civil parish in the district of Mid Suffolk, in rural Suffolk, England, adjoining the twin settlement of Botesdale and close to the border with Norfolk. It sits amid gently rolling farmland typical of the region and retains a mix of timber‑framed cottages and Georgian houses that hint at its long history.
Historically agricultural, the area today blends farming with residents who commute to larger centres such as Bury St Edmunds and Diss. Local life is centred on village amenities, community events, the parish church and traditional pubs, giving a strong sense of continuity and rural community spirit.
Postcode districts covering Rickinghall Superior
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Norwich 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Thetford 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Sudbury 23 miles37 km
- Stowmarket 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Mildenhall 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Woodbridge 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Kesgrave 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Diss 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Attleborough 12.9 miles20.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Botesdale Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Rickinghall Inferior Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Botesdale and Rickinghall Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Rickinghall Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Burgate Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Gislingham Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Wattisfield Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hinderclay Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Westhorpe Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Redgrave Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Wortham Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Walsham le Willows Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Rickinghall Superior
IP22 1LQ, IP22 1EN, IP22 1EZ, IP22 1HJ, IP22 1LL, IP22 1BW, IP22 1EH, IP22 1LT, IP22 1LP … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 27 miles43.4 km
- Stansted Airport 44.5 miles71.6 km
- Diss Railway Station 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Elmswell Railway Station 7.1 miles11.4 km
Hotels near Rickinghall Superior Ad
- The Oaksmere 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Best Western Brome Grange 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Scole Hotel 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Grange Hotel 9.4 miles15.2 km
- The Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 5.6 miles9.1 km
Local points of interest
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 14.2 miles22.8 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Ickworth House Estate 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 17 miles27.4 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Portman Road Stadium 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 19.9 miles32.1 km