Southolt
Parish in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.28, 1.218 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 19 69 |
| Dialling code: | 01379 (Diss) |
Southolt is a very small rural parish in Mid Suffolk, in the heart of Suffolk, England. It lies amid rolling arable fields and hedgerows typical of the county, with a landscape dominated by farms, scattered cottages and quiet lanes; agriculture remains the main local economy and residents generally use nearby market towns for shops and services.
Quiet and sparsely populated, Southolt has medieval roots and retains a sense of history in its church and field earthworks, while its tranquillity, country walks and classic Suffolk vernacular buildings make it attractive to people seeking rural life rather than bustling amenities. Community life is small-scale and neighbourly, reflecting the parish’s long-standing agricultural character.
Postcode districts covering Southolt
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Felixstowe 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Thetford 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Stowmarket 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Harwich 24 miles38.5 km
- Beccles 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Woodbridge 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Kesgrave 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Diss 8 miles13 km
- Attleborough 18.1 miles29.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Redlingfield Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Hoxne & Worlingworth Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Bedingfield Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Athelington Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Worlingworth Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Horham Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bedfield Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Rishangles Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Denham Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Kenton Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Occold Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Monk Soham Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Southolt
IP23 7QW, IP23 7QJ, IP23 7QN, IP23 7QH, IP23 7QL, IP23 7TN
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 27.5 miles44.2 km
- Stansted Airport 49.9 miles80.3 km
- Diss Railway Station 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Stowmarket Railway Station 11.2 miles18 km
Hotels near Southolt Ad
- The Oaksmere 4 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Best Western Brome Grange 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Scole Hotel 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Munnings Lodge 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Swan Hotel 3 9.1 miles14.7 km
Local points of interest
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 11 miles17.7 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 14 miles22.6 km
- Snape Maltings Theatre 14.3 miles23 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Suffolk College University 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Portman Road Stadium 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 16.6 miles26.7 km