Woolpit
Built-up area in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.225, 0.894 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 97 62 |
| Population: | 1,753 |
| Dialling code: | 01359 (Pakenham) |
Woolpit is a small village and civil parish in the district of Mid Suffolk, in rural Suffolk, England. It sits amid the rolling arable countryside typical of this part of East Anglia, with hedged lanes, farmland and a compact historic core; many residents work locally in agriculture or in small businesses, while others commute to nearby towns such as Stowmarket and Bury St Edmunds.
The village is perhaps best known for the medieval legend of the "green children of Woolpit", a curious 12th‑century tale recorded by chroniclers; physically the parish retains a medieval church, timber‑framed cottages and a strong community life centred on the village hall, local pub and regular events, reflecting a blend of historic character and modern rural living.
Postcode districts covering Woolpit
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 16.6 miles
- Colchester 23 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 7.1 miles
- Haverhill 21.9 miles
- Thetford 14.6 miles
- Sudbury 14.8 miles
- Stowmarket 5 miles
- Newmarket 20.7 miles
- Mildenhall 19.1 miles
- Halstead 22.2 miles
- Woodbridge 19.8 miles
- Kesgrave 18.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Elmswell & Woolpit Ward 0.7 miles
- Woolpit Heath Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Elmswell Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Tostock Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Drinkstone Green Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Wetherden Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Drinkstone Parish 2 miles
- Rattlesden Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Shelland Parish 2.3 miles
- Norton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Harleston Parish 2.6 miles
- Hessett Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Woolpit
IP30 9XL, IP30 9RE, IP30 9QG, IP30 9QH, IP30 9QF, IP30 9QS, IP30 9QJ, IP30 9FX, IP30 9QQ … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 35.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 36.5 miles
- Elmswell Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Thurston Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels near Woolpit Ad
- Angel Hotel 4 7.6 miles
- All Saints Hotel 4 8.9 miles
- Dragonfly Hotel Bury St Edmunds 3 6.9 miles
- Best Western Priory Hotel 3 8.2 miles
- Limes Hotel 8.2 miles
Schools in Woolpit
- Woolpit Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Shepherds Grove Forest 6 miles
- Ickworth House Estate 10.3 miles
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 11.6 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 12.4 miles
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 13 miles
- Elveden Hall Estate 14.3 miles
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 15.1 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 15.9 miles
- Suffolk College University 16.4 miles
- Snetterton Heath Estate 17 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 18.3 miles