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The Saxhams

Parish in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England

Coordinates:52.242, 0.626
OS grid ref:TL 79 63
Dialling code: 01284 (Bury-St-Edmunds)
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The Saxhams is a small civil parish in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England, formed from the adjoining villages of Great Saxham and Little Saxham a few miles west of Bury St Edmunds. It sits in a gently rolling agricultural landscape with lanes, hedgerows and public footpaths, and benefits from proximity to the A14 corridor and nearby RAF Honington, giving a mix of rural calm and easy links to larger towns.

Locally the character is defined by farming, a handful of historic churches and manor houses, and a tight‑knit community that revolves around village life and parish council activities. There are several listed buildings and pleasant country walks, so while small in population the area has a definite sense of heritage and rural community spirit.

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Transport links

  • Stansted Airport 29.8 miles
  • Norwich International Airport 40.8 miles
  • Bury St Edmunds Railway Station 3.7 miles
  • Kennett Railway Station 6.2 miles

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Local points of interest

  • Ickworth House Estate 2 miles
  • West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 4.8 miles
  • Elveden Hall Estate 10.1 miles
  • Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles
  • Shepherds Grove Forest 12.2 miles
  • Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.9 miles
  • Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 16.3 miles
  • Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 18.7 miles
  • Lynford Hall Estate 19.1 miles