Wingfield
Parish in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.348, 1.267 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 22 77 |
| Dialling code: | 01379 (Diss) |
Wingfield is a small rural parish in the district of Mid Suffolk in Suffolk, England, set in the rolling arable landscape of East Anglia. Surrounded by farmland and pockets of woodland, it sits within easy reach of market towns such as Eye and Stowmarket, so local life mixes agriculture with some commuting to nearby centres.
The parish is best known for the atmospheric remains of Wingfield Castle, a moated medieval fortified manor that draws history enthusiasts; the village also retains a parish church and a modest community life centred on a village hall, occasional events and country walks. The local economy remains largely agricultural with a handful of small businesses, and there is a noticeable emphasis on conserving the historic character and quiet rural feel of the area.
Postcode districts covering Wingfield
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Norwich 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Lowestoft 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Thetford 22.4 miles36 km
- Stowmarket 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Beccles 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Woodbridge 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Kesgrave 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Diss 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Attleborough 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Bradwell 24.2 miles39 km
Neighbouring places
- Wingfield Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Syleham Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Stradbroke Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Fressingfield Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Brockdish Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Weybread Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Hoxne Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Needham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Heckfield Green Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Horham Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Denham Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Wilby Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Wingfield
IP21 5RF, IP21 5RE, IP21 5DU, IP21 5QY, IP21 5RH, IP21 5RA, IP21 5QZ, IP21 5NF, IP21 5RJ … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Stansted Airport 54.2 miles87.3 km
- Diss Railway Station 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Halesworth Railway Station 10.1 miles16.2 km
Hotels near Wingfield Ad
- The Oaksmere 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Munnings Lodge 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Scole Hotel 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Best Western Brome Grange 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Angel 9.9 miles16 km
- Swan Hotel 3 4 miles6.5 km
- The Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 7.1 miles11.4 km
Local points of interest
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 11 miles17.7 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 15 miles24.2 km
- Snape Maltings Theatre 16 miles25.7 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 17.8 miles28.6 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 18.9 miles30.4 km