Museums · East of England
Bawdsey
In or near Alderton.
Bawdsey (/ˈbɔdzɪ/) is a village and civil parish in Suffolk, eastern England. It is situated on the other side of the mouth of River Deben from Felixstowe. It had an estimated population of 340 in 200
Keith Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Felixstowe · 6.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bawdsey, the nearest railway station is Felixstowe, located 6.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is IP12 3DD. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Bawdsey (/ˈbɔdzɪ/) is a village and civil parish in Suffolk, eastern England. It is situated on the other side of the mouth of River Deben from Felixstowe. It had an estimated population of 340 in 2007, reducing to 276 at the Census 2011. Bawdsey Manor was the location RAF Bawdsey where the United Kingdom's Air Ministry started research into the military application of radar in 1936, prior to World War II. Following the outbreak of the War in September 1939, the research was moved to Worth Matravers near Swanage in May 1940, and from there to Malvern, Worcestershire in 1942. Bawdsey had both Chain Home and Chain Home Low early warning radar stations during World War II. The World War Two defences constructed around Bawdsey Point have been documented. They included a number of pillboxes, landmines and flame fougasse installations. The beaches were protected with extensive barriers of scaffolding. Saint Mary's church is a grade II* listed building. Originally dating from the 14th century, the church was greatly rebuilt after 1842 when it had been burnt as a result of fireworks being let off from the tower on 5th November.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2025
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bawdsey (/ˈbɔdzɪ/) is a village and civil parish in Suffolk, eastern England. It is situated on the other side of the mouth of River Deben from Felixstowe. It had an estimated population of 340 in 2007, reducing to 276 at the Census 2011. Bawdsey Manor was the location RAF Bawdsey where the United Kingdom's Air Ministry started research into the military application of radar in 1936, prior to World War II. Following the outbreak of the War in September 1939, the research was moved to Worth Matravers near Swanage in May 1940, and from there to Malvern, Worcestershire in 1942. Bawdsey had both Chain Home and Chain Home Low early warning radar stations during World War II. The World War Two defences constructed around Bawdsey Point have been documented. They included a number of pillboxes, landmines and flame fougasse installations. The beaches were protected with extensive barriers of scaffolding. Saint Mary's church is a grade II* listed building. Originally dating from the 14th century, the church was greatly rebuilt after 1842 when it had been burnt as a result of fireworks being let off from the tower on 5th November.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.0090, 1.4220
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Bawdsey
- Postcode
- IP12 3DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Nearest railway station
- Felixstowe — 6.8 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Bawdsey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bawdsey War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Alderton Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 1.7 km
Alderton
Towns & cities · 1.8 km
Bawdsey Transmitter Block Radar Museum
Museums · 1.9 km
RAF Bawdsey
Museums · 2.3 km
Bawdsey Manor
Manor houses · 2.6 km
Settlement site E of the Cedars
Vineyards · 2.8 km
Martello Tower AA
Historic houses · 3.0 km
Felixstowe Ferry Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 3.2 km
Woodbridge Haven
Marinas · 3.2 km
Run Cottage Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 4.0 km
Martello Tower T
Historic houses · 4.1 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Bawdsey War Memorial
Bawdsey War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Alderton Village Sign
Alderton Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Towns & cities · East of England
Alderton
Alderton — village and civil parish in Suffolk, England.
📷 3Museums · East of England
Bawdsey Transmitter Block Radar Museum
Bawdsey Transmitter Block Radar Museum — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · East of England
RAF Bawdsey
RAF Bawdsey — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Where to eat & stay near Bawdsey
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Run Cottage Caravan Park
Run Cottage Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east.
📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Shottisham Camp Site
Shottisham Camp Site — a caravan park in england east.
📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Peewit Caravan Park
Peewit Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east.
📷 5
📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Felixstowe Beach Caravan Park
Felixstowe Beach Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east.
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Newbourne Woodlands Campsite
Newbourne Woodlands Campsite — a campsite in england east.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
The White Horse, Kirton
The White Horse, Kirton in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 6Historic pubs · East of England
The Three Mariners, Trimley St Mary
The Three Mariners, Trimley St Mary in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · East of England
Thai Up at the Quay
Thai Up at the Quay — a restaurant in england east.
📷 5
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The British Flag Public House
The British Flag Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
More museums in this region
📷 5Museums · East of England
American Air Museum
American Air Museum — museum at Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
📷 5Museums · East of England
Ashwell Village Museum
Ashwell Village Museum — historic building museum in Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · East of England
Barleylands Farm Museum
Barleylands Farm Museum — Farm museum in Billericay, England.
📷 5Museums · East of England
Cromwell Museum
Cromwell Museum — museum in Huntingdon, England, United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bawdsey?
- Bawdsey is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP12 3DD), in the parish of Bawdsey.
- What is Bawdsey?
- Bawdsey (/ˈbɔdzɪ/) is a village and civil parish in Suffolk, eastern England. It is situated on the other side of the mouth of River Deben from Felixstowe. It had an estimated population of 340 in 200
- How do I get to Bawdsey?
- The nearest railway station is Felixstowe, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP12 3DD.
- Is Bawdsey a protected site?
- Yes — Bawdsey is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Bawdsey?
- The nearest railway station is Felixstowe, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP12 3DD.