Syleham
Parish in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.357, 1.248 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 21 78 |
| Dialling code: | 01379 (Diss) |
Syleham is a small, quiet village and civil parish in the district of Mid Suffolk in Suffolk, England, set close to the county boundary with Norfolk. It sits near the south bank of the River Waveney, giving the surrounding landscape a mix of low-lying meadows, floodplain habitats and classic East Anglian farmland; the river corridor is a draw for wildlife and local walkers.
Historically agricultural, the village retains a scattering of traditional cottages and farmsteads and a modest parish church, reflecting medieval and later rural development. Community life tends to be quiet and oriented around local groups and neighbouring market towns such as Diss for shops and rail links, while the area’s rural character and wildlife make it appealing to people seeking a peaceful Suffolk setting rather than bustling commerce.
Postcode districts covering Syleham
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Norwich 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Lowestoft 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 23.1 miles37.3 km
- Thetford 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Stowmarket 16 miles25.7 km
- Beccles 15 miles24.1 km
- Woodbridge 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Kesgrave 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Diss 6 miles9.6 km
- Attleborough 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Bradwell 24.4 miles39.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Wingfield Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Brockdish Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Heckfield Green Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Needham Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Weybread Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hoxne Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Stradbroke Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Fressingfield Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Dickleburgh and Rushall Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Denham Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Horham Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Dickleburgh Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Syleham
IP21 4LS, IP21 4LZ, IP21 4LT, IP21 4LL, IP21 4LY, IP21 4LX, IP21 4LW, IP21 4LQ, IP21 4LU … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Stansted Airport 53.9 miles86.8 km
- Diss Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Halesworth Railway Station 10.9 miles17.5 km
Hotels near Syleham Ad
- The Oaksmere 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Scole Hotel 4 miles6.4 km
- Munnings Lodge 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Best Western Brome Grange 3 5 miles8 km
- Swan Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.2 km
- The Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 6.2 miles9.9 km
Local points of interest
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 14 miles22.5 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Snape Maltings Theatre 17 miles27.3 km
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 18.5 miles29.8 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 18.5 miles29.8 km