Villages · East of England
Great Barton
In or near Fornham St Martin.
Great Barton — a village in england east.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thurston · 3.8 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Great Barton is a village located in the East of England, with a population of approximately 1,600 residents. The village features a mix of residential areas and local amenities typical of rural settlements. Its community-oriented atmosphere reflects the characteristics of many villages in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2726, 0.7668
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Great Barton
- Postcode
- IP31 2RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- Population
- 1,600
- Nearest railway station
- Thurston — 3.8 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2648164 (CC BY 4.0)
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Great Barton Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.5 km
Great Barton War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
Church of the Holy Innocents, Great Barton
Historic churches · 1.4 km
RAF Bury St Edmunds
Museums · 3.2 km
94th Bomb Group Control Tower
Natural landmarks · 3.3 km
Rougham Tower (Former Control Tower To Raf Rougham)
Memorials & monuments · 3.3 km
Fornham Saint Martin
Villages · 3.5 km
Pakenham, Suffolk
Museums · 3.5 km
Moreton Hall Preparatory School
Historic houses · 3.5 km
Thurston
Villages · 3.6 km
Rougham
Castles · 3.6 km
Fornham St Martin
Towns & cities · 3.6 km
Nearby
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Great Barton Village Sign
Great Barton Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Great Barton War Memorial
Great Barton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · East of England
Church of the Holy Innocents, Great Barton
Church of the Holy Innocents, Great Barton — church in Great Barton, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 5Museums · East of England
RAF Bury St Edmunds
RAF Bury St Edmunds — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · East of England
94th Bomb Group Control Tower
94th Bomb Group Control Tower — a other in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Rougham Tower (Former Control Tower To Raf Rougham)
Rougham Tower (Former Control Tower To Raf Rougham) — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Great Barton
Places to stay
📷 7
📷 5Hotels · East of England
Dragonfly Hotel
Dragonfly Hotel — a hotel in england east.
📷 5Hotels · East of England
Angel Hotel
Angel Hotel — a hotel in england east.
📷 7Hotels · East of England
Chantry Hotel
Chantry Hotel — a hotel in england east.
📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Bright Meadow Caravan Park
Bright Meadow Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east.
📷 3Campsites · East of England
Bardwell Manor Equestrian Centre Camping
Bardwell Manor Equestrian Centre Camping — a campsite in england east.
Places to eat & drink
📷 6Historic pubs · East of England
The Linden Tree Public House
The Linden Tree Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Restaurants · East of England
Cheers
Cheers — a restaurant in england east.
📷 6Historic pubs · East of England
The Bushel Public House
The Bushel Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
The Market Tavern Public House
The Market Tavern Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Rising Sun Public House
The Rising Sun Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
The Nutshell
The Nutshell in England East, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Barton?
- Great Barton is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP31 2RP), in the parish of Great Barton.
- What is Great Barton?
- Great Barton — a village in england east.
- How do I get to Great Barton?
- The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP31 2RP.
- Is Great Barton a protected site?
- Yes — Great Barton is part of the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Great Barton?
- The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP31 2RP.