Barton Mills
Parish in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.328, 0.518 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 71 72 |
| Population: | 867 |
| Dialling code: | 01638 (Newmarket) |
Barton Mills is a small village and civil parish in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England, sitting beside the River Lark and close to the fen and Brecks landscape that characterises this corner of East Anglia. Its position between market towns such as Mildenhall and Newmarket makes it handy for local services while retaining a rural feel, with riverside walks and good access to nearby nature reserves that attract birdwatchers and walkers.
The village has a strong sense of local community centred on a historic parish church, village hall and scattered traditional buildings; agriculture remains important to the local economy, supplemented by commuters and links to nearby bases such as RAF Mildenhall. Overall it combines quiet village life with easy access to the distinctive landscapes and heritage of Suffolk.
Postcode districts covering Barton Mills
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 10.6 miles17 km
- Haverhill 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Thetford 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Sudbury 22.3 miles35.9 km
- March 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Stowmarket 22.4 miles36 km
- Newmarket 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Ely 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Saffron Walden 24 miles38.7 km
- Mildenhall 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Downham Market 19.9 miles32 km
Neighbouring places
- Barton Mills Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Manor Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Mildenhall Kingsway & Market Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Worlington Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Mildenhall Queensway Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Mildenhall Great Heath Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Tuddenham Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Red Lodge Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Iceni Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Herringswell Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Mildenhall Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Holywell Row Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Barton Mills
IP28 6BT, IP28 7DT, IP28 6AX, IP28 6AN, IP28 7DY, IP28 6AA, IP28 6AW, IP28 7DS, IP28 6BB … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 32.9 miles52.9 km
- Norwich International Airport 40.2 miles64.6 km
- Kennett Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
- Newmarket Railway Station 7.8 miles12.6 km
Local points of interest
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Ickworth House Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 18.8 miles30.2 km