Lackford
Parish in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.303, 0.621 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 78 70 |
| Population: | 255 |
| Dialling code: | 01284 (Bury-St-Edmunds) |
Lackford is a small rural village and civil parish in West Suffolk, a few miles north-west of Bury St Edmunds. The parish is notable for its wetland landscape: the lakes and reedbeds of Lackford Lakes and nearby fengy are former sand and gravel workings that have become an important spot for birdwatching and wildlife, with paths and hides that draw naturalists and visitors from the surrounding area.
Historically the village centres on a handful of historic buildings, most famously the moated 16th‑century Lackford Hall, and its economy remains largely agricultural with a small, close‑knit community. The mix of quiet countryside, accessible nature reserves and heritage buildings gives Lackford an attractive, distinctly Suffolk character despite its modest size.
Postcode districts covering Lackford
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 21.7 miles35 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 6 miles9.6 km
- Haverhill 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Thetford 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Sudbury 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Stowmarket 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Newmarket 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Ely 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Mildenhall 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Halstead 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Downham Market 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Diss 21.3 miles34.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Lackford Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Flempton Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Cavenham Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Icklingham Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- West Stow Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Hengrave Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Culford Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Risby Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Wordwell Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Tuddenham Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Higham Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Fornham St. Genevieve Parish 3.6 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Lackford
IP28 6HW, IP28 6HS, IP28 6HR, IP28 6HT, IP28 6HZ, IP28 6HP, IP28 6HX, IP28 6HL, IP28 6HN
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 33.2 miles53.4 km
- Norwich International Airport 37.9 miles61.1 km
- Bury St Edmunds Railway Station 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Kennett Railway Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
Hotels near Lackford Ad
- Tuddenham Mill Luxury Hotel 5 3.5 miles5.7 km
- All Saints Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- The Riverside House Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Worlington Hall 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Angel Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Best Western Priory Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Dragonfly Hotel Bury St Edmunds 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Grange Hotel 8.1 miles13 km
- Best Western Heath Court Hotel 3 9.7 miles15.6 km
Local points of interest
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Ickworth House Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 13.1 miles21.2 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 15 miles24.2 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 19.3 miles31 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 19.3 miles31 km