Lidgate
Parish in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.193, 0.521 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 72 58 |
| Population: | 241 |
| Dialling code: | 01638 (Newmarket) |
Lidgate is a small village and civil parish in the rolling countryside of West Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk, England. Sitting a few miles from the racing town of Newmarket, it feels quietly rural - surrounded by arable fields and hedgerows - and many residents work in agriculture or commute to nearby market towns and the equestrian industry.
The village has medieval roots and features the remains of a motte-and-bailey earthwork known locally as Lidgate Castle alongside a historic parish church, giving a strong sense of history amid flint cottages and narrow lanes; the small community is centred on village life rather than commercial development, and it’s popular with walkers and anyone seeking a tranquil Suffolk hamlet with links to the county’s agricultural and racing heritage.
Postcode districts covering Lidgate
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Braintree 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Haverhill 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Thetford 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Sudbury 14.3 miles23 km
- Stowmarket 20 miles32.2 km
- Newmarket 6.2 miles10 km
- Ely 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Saffron Walden 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Mildenhall 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Halstead 18 miles28.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Lidgate Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Ousden Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Wickhambrook Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Kirtling Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cowlinge Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Chedburgh & Chevington Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Ashley Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Cheveley Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Hargrave Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Denham Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Stradishall Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Depden Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Lidgate
CB8 8TL, CB8 9PX, CB8 9PT, CB8 9PW, CB8 9PS, CB8 9PP, CB8 9PN, CB8 9PU, CB8 9PR … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 24.5 miles39.5 km
- London Southend Airport 43.6 miles70.2 km
- Newmarket Railway Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Kennett Railway Station 5.9 miles9.5 km
Hotels near Lidgate Ad
- The Jockey Club Rooms 6 miles9.6 km
- Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Best Western Heath Court Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Tuddenham Mill Luxury Hotel 5 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Kings Newmarket 4 6 miles9.6 km
- All Saints Hotel 4 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Worlington Hall 4 9.9 miles16 km
- Angel Hotel 4 9 miles14.4 km
- The Suffolk Hotel 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Sturmer Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
Local points of interest
- Ickworth House Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 6.9 miles11.2 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 16.9 miles27.3 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 17 miles27.3 km
- University of Cambridge University 17 miles27.3 km