Flempton
Parish in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.294, 0.651 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 80 69 |
| Dialling code: | 01284 (Bury-St-Edmunds) |
Flempton is a tiny rural village and civil parish in the district of West Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk, England, lying a few miles west of Bury St Edmunds. Set in gently rolling farmland and close to the valley of the River Lark, it feels tucked away from main roads and retains a low-key, agricultural character with narrow lanes, hedgerows and dispersed cottages.
The settlement has medieval roots reflected in its small historic church and a handful of older houses, and today is best known for its quiet village atmosphere rather than any big industry. Local life revolves around farming and a mix of commuters who travel into nearby towns; community ties are strong but informal, giving Flempton the feel of a quintessentially peaceful Suffolk hamlet with a sense of continuity between past and present.
Postcode districts covering Flempton
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Haverhill 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Thetford 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Sudbury 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Stowmarket 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Newmarket 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Ely 18 miles28.9 km
- Mildenhall 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Halstead 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Downham Market 24.2 miles39 km
- Diss 20.2 miles32.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Hengrave Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Lackford Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Culford Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- West Stow Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Fornham St. Genevieve Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Fornham All Saints Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Risby Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Wordwell Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Fornham St. Martin Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Cavenham Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- St. Olaves Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Ingham Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Flempton
IP28 6EH, IP28 6JA, IP28 6EL, IP28 6EQ, IP28 6EJ, IP28 6EN, IP28 6EG
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 33.3 miles53.7 km
- Norwich International Airport 37.4 miles60.2 km
- Bury St Edmunds Railway Station 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Kennett Railway Station 6.9 miles11.1 km
Hotels near Flempton Ad
- All Saints Hotel 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Tuddenham Mill Luxury Hotel 5 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Angel Hotel 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Best Western Priory Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.4 km
- The Riverside House Hotel 3 6.8 miles11 km
- Dragonfly Hotel Bury St Edmunds 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Worlington Hall 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Grange Hotel 6.7 miles10.8 km
Local points of interest
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Ickworth House Estate 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 12.4 miles20 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 18.2 miles29.4 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 19.3 miles31 km