Beck Row, Holywell Row and Kenny Hill
Parish in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.394, 0.461 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 67 80 |
| Dialling code: | 01353 (Ely) |
Beck Row, Holywell Row and Kenny Hill sit on the sandy soils of West Suffolk on the edge of the Breckland, a landscape of dry heath, pinewoods and open farmland that gives the area a distinctive feel and good opportunities for walking and birdwatching. The largest settlement, Beck Row, provides most of the local shops and community facilities, while Holywell Row and Kenny Hill are smaller, quieter hamlets with scattered cottages and farmsteads.
Historically the settlements grew from agricultural roots and the landscape still reflects that, but the nearby military airbase has brought a noticeable American presence in recent decades, shaping the local economy and social life through housing, shops and schools. Visitors and residents will notice traditional Suffolk features such as village halls, churches and memorials, alongside modern services that support a mixed rural and service-oriented community.
Postcode districts covering Beck Row, Holywell Row and Kenny Hill
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 19.2 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 15.2 miles
- Wisbech 22.5 miles
- Haverhill 21.5 miles
- Thetford 12.2 miles
- March 19 miles
- Newmarket 10.2 miles
- Ely 8.4 miles
- Mildenhall 3 miles
- Downham Market 14.8 miles
- Attleborough 24.8 miles
- Chatteris 17.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- The Rows Ward 0.7 miles
- Beck Row Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Holywell Row Built-up area 2.8 miles
- West Row Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Lakenheath Built-up area 3 miles
- Mildenhall Built-up area 3 miles
- Little Eriswell Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Mildenhall Queensway Ward 3.6 miles
- Mildenhall Great Heath Ward 3.8 miles
- Isleham Built-up area 4.2 miles
- Mildenhall Kingsway & Market Ward 4.2 miles
- Worlington Built-up area 4.3 miles
Example postcodes in Beck Row, Holywell Row and Kenny Hill
IP28 8SU, IP28 8UH, IP28 8AF, IP28 8LS, IP28 8YS, IP28 8UX, IP27 9GW, IP28 8DF, IP28 8DS … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 36.5 miles
- Norwich International Airport 39.6 miles
- Shippea Hill Station 3.2 miles
- Lakenheath Railway Station 4.8 miles
Hotels near Beck Row, Holywell Row and Kenny Hill Ad
- Worlington Hall 4 4.2 miles
- Tuddenham Mill Luxury Hotel 5 6.3 miles
- The Riverside House Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- The Old Hall Ely 5 7.5 miles
- Poets House 8.5 miles
- Riverside Inn 5 8.2 miles
- Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 8.4 miles
- The High Flyer 8.2 miles
Schools in Beck Row, Holywell Row and Kenny Hill
- Beck Row Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.2 miles
- Elveden Hall Estate 9.2 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 9.3 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles
- Lynford Hall Estate 12.6 miles
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 12.7 miles
- Ickworth House Estate 14.6 miles
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 16.1 miles
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 16.2 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 18 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 18.1 miles
- Shepherds Grove Forest 19 miles