Little Whelnetham
Parish in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.201, 0.766 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 89 59 |
| Dialling code: | 01284 (Bury-St-Edmunds) |
Little Whelnetham is a small village and civil parish in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England, a few miles from the historic market town of Bury St Edmunds. Set in the gently rolling arable landscape of the region and neighboured by Great Whelnetham, it has the familiar pattern of hedged fields, country lanes and public footpaths that attract walkers and those seeking rural tranquillity.
Historically and economically the parish has been shaped by agriculture and by its relationship with nearby towns, but it retains a compact, close‑knit community feel, with a mix of traditional cottages and newer homes. Local history, occasional village events and the surrounding countryside all contribute to a quiet but distinct local character.
Postcode districts covering Little Whelnetham
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 19.9 miles32 km
- Colchester 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Braintree 23.6 miles38 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Haverhill 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Thetford 14.9 miles24 km
- Sudbury 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Stowmarket 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Newmarket 15.6 miles25 km
- Mildenhall 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Halstead 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Woodbridge 24.2 miles39 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Whelnetham Parish 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Rougham Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Sicklesmere Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Bradfield St. Clare Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Bradfield St. George Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bradfield Combust with Stanningfield Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Nowton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hawstead Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Great Green Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Southgate Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Hessett Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Moreton Hall Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Little Whelnetham
IP30 0DT, IP30 0DU, IP30 0DA, IP30 0DB, IP30 0DS, IP30 0UG, IP30 0DG, IP30 0DR, IP30 0UH … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 31.4 miles50.5 km
- Norwich International Airport 39.4 miles63.4 km
- Thurston Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Bury St Edmunds Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
Hotels near Little Whelnetham Ad
- Angel Hotel 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Dragonfly Hotel Bury St Edmunds 3 3.1 miles5 km
- All Saints Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Grange Hotel 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Best Western Priory Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Bull Hotel Long Melford by Greene King Inns 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Crown Inn Hotel 8.7 miles14 km
- The George and Dragon Inn 8.9 miles14.3 km
Local points of interest
- Ickworth House Estate 5 miles8.1 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 9.4 miles15.1 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 16 miles25.7 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 16.8 miles27 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 17.7 miles28.5 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 19 miles30.5 km
- Portman Road Stadium 19 miles30.6 km
- Suffolk College University 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 20 miles32.2 km