Villages · East of England
Great Blakenham
In or near Coddenham.
Great Blakenham — a village in england east.
Geographer — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Needham Market · 5.0 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2026
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.
Place summary
Great Blakenham is a village located in the East of England. It features typical rural architecture and local amenities reflective of its community. The village is surrounded by agricultural land, contributing to its quiet, pastoral atmosphere. Visitors can expect a peaceful environment with opportunities for walking and exploring the surrounding countryside.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1139, 1.0925
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Great Blakenham
- Postcode
- IP6 0LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
- Nearest railway station
- Needham Market — 5 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2648157 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Great Blakenham War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Church of St Mary
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Great Blakenham Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.2 km
Tree trunk climbing frame; birds, fish and boat
Public art & sculpture · 0.7 km
Barham Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 1.1 km
Claydon
Villages · 1.5 km
Claydon Institute Cinema
Theatres · 1.6 km
Claydon Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 1.7 km
Valley Ridge (Winter sports resort)
Parks · 1.7 km
Baylham Rare Breeds Farm
Farms (open to visitors) · 2.0 km
Bridge in the 'wild garden' at Shrubland Hall
Historic bridges · 2.0 km
St Peter's Church, Claydon
Historic churches · 2.1 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Great Blakenham War Memorial
Great Blakenham War Memorial — a memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary — church in Great Blakenham, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Great Blakenham Village Sign
Great Blakenham Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Tree trunk climbing frame; birds, fish and boat
Tree trunk climbing frame; birds, fish and boat — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Barham Village Sign
Barham Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Where to eat & stay near Great Blakenham
Places to stay
📷 7Hotels · East of England
Limes Hotel
Limes Hotel — a hotel in england east.
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Broughton Hall Caravan Club CL
Broughton Hall Caravan Club CL — a campsite in england east.
📷 7Hotels · East of England
Belstead Brook Hotel
Belstead Brook Hotel — a hotel in england east.
📷 7
📷 5Hotels · East of England
Ipswich Hotel
Ipswich Hotel — a hotel in england east.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Suffolk Punch
The Suffolk Punch in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
The Greyhound, Gosbeck
The Greyhound, Gosbeck in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
Half Moon and Star
Half Moon and Star in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 7
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
16, St Nicholas Street
16, St Nicholas Street in England East, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Blakenham?
- Great Blakenham is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP6 0LJ), in the parish of Great Blakenham.
- What is Great Blakenham?
- Great Blakenham — a village in england east.
- How do I get to Great Blakenham?
- The nearest railway station is Needham Market, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP6 0LJ.
- Is Great Blakenham a protected site?
- Yes — Great Blakenham is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Great Blakenham?
- The nearest railway station is Needham Market, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP6 0LJ.