Towns & cities · East of England
Honington
Honington — village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thurston · 9.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Honington, the nearest railway station is Thurston, located 9.6 km away. The postcode for Honington is IP31 1RB, which you can use for sat-nav. Entry to the town is free.
About
Honington is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,230 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.3362°, 0.8035°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Honington is a village and civil parish located in Bardwell Ward and Pakenham and Troston Wards of West Suffolk District Council, Suffolk in eastern England It is near to the border with Norfolk. It lies on the River Black Bourn, about 8 miles (13 km) from Bury St Edmunds and 6 miles (10 km) from Thetford, Norfolk. Much of the farmland belongs to the estate of the Duke of Grafton. The village is known for its RAF station, RAF Honington. It is also near two joint RAF/USAF airfields: RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall. Honington was the birthplace of the poet Robert Bloomfield. In 2011 the parish had a population of 1472.
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Background
History
The existence of the village is recorded in the Domesday Book. Before the dissolution of the monasteries under Henry VIII in the late 1530s, the land in the village was held by the abbot of the great monastery at Bury St Edmunds. The local lords of the manor were the dukes of Grafton in neighbouring Euston. The first Duke of Grafton, previously Earl of Euston, was Henry Fitzroy, the natural son of King Charles II by Countess of Castlemain. The third Duke of Grafton was briefly prime minister. The current Duke of Grafton is the 12th. The village's past residents include the pastoral poet Robert Bloomfield, born in Honington in 1766. His first and best known poem is "The Farmers Boy".
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- Coordinates
- 52.3362, 0.8035
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Honington
- Postcode
- IP31 1RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- Population
- 1,230
- Nearest railway station
- Thurston — 9.6 km
- Official site
- www.stedmundsbury.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1008407 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Honington, Suffolk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: UK Honington (Suffolk).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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St Andrew's Church, Sapiston
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Troston Mount
Archaeological sites · 1.5 km
Ixworth Thrope Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 1.7 km
Church of St Peter
Historic churches · 2.0 km
Fakenham Magna Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 2.2 km
Troston
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Honington is a village in Suffolk, located in the East of England, with a population of 1,230. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,230
- Administrative county
- Suffolk
- Constituency
- Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Things to see in Honington
41 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Honington →
📷 3Archaeological sites · East of England
Bangrove Wood
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📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Bardwell Hall
Bardwell Hall — house in Bardwell, St Edmundsbury, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · East of England
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints — historic church in Honington, St. Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · East of England
Church of Ss Peter and Paul
Church of Ss Peter and Paul — Grade I listed church in Bardwell, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Andrew
Church of St Andrew — church in Barningham, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary — church in Coney Weston, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Mary, Ixworth
Church of St Mary, Ixworth — church in Ixworth, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter — church in Fakenham Magna, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Ixworth Abbey
Ixworth Abbey — Grade I listed house and former priory in Ixworth, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 5Forests & woodlands · East of England
Knettishall Heath
Knettishall Heath is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Wildlife reserves · East of England
Knettishall Heath
Knettishall Heath — nature reserve in Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Wildlife reserves · East of England
Mickle Mere
Mickle Mere — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
📷 3Museums · East of England
Pakenham Water Mill
Pakenham Water Mill — watermill and museum in Pakenham, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Watermills · East of England
Pakenham Water Mill
Pakenham Water Mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
📷 3📷 3Historic churches · East of England
St Andrew's Church, Sapiston
St Andrew's Church, Sapiston — church in Sapiston, UK.
📷 3Windmills · East of England
Bardwell Windmill
Bardwell Windmill — a windmill in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · East of England
Hut Hill
Hut Hill — a archaeological in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · East of England
Troston Mount
Troston Mount — a archaeological in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · East of England
Bardwell Manor
Bardwell Manor — a manor in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Coney Weston War Memorial
Coney Weston War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Barningham War Memorial
Barningham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Monument 3 Metres To The East Of The Above Item And 1.5 Metres From The South Wall Of The Chancel
Monument 3 Metres To The East Of The Above Item And 1.5 Metres From The South Wall Of The Chancel — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Ixworth Thrope Village Sign
Ixworth Thrope Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 3Historic churches · East of England
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints — historic church in Honington, St. Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Honington Village Sign
Honington Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Sapiston Village Sign
Sapiston Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · East of England
St Andrew's Church, Sapiston
St Andrew's Church, Sapiston — church in Sapiston, UK.
📷 5Literary houses · East of England
Fakenham Magna
Fakenham Magna — a literary house museum in england east.
Where to eat & stay near Honington
Places to stay
📷 3Campsites · East of England
Bardwell Manor Equestrian Centre Camping
Bardwell Manor Equestrian Centre Camping — a campsite in england east.
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Bromptons Farm
Bromptons Farm — a campsite in england east.
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Ling's Meadow
Ling's Meadow — a campsite in england east.
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Hillside Farm Camping
Hillside Farm Camping — a campsite in england east.
📷 5
📷 7Hotels · East of England
The Thomas Paine Hotel
The Thomas Paine Hotel — a hotel in england east.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Old Woolpack Public House
The Old Woolpack Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Old Mill Public House, Rudolph's Nite Spot And Old Mill Pizza House
Old Mill Public House, Rudolph's Nite Spot And Old Mill Pizza House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · East of England
Wong's Taste of China
Wong's Taste of China — a restaurant in england east.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Railway Public House
The Railway Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
Three Kings Public House And Attached House Stable Block
Three Kings Public House And Attached House Stable Block in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 6Historic pubs · East of England
The Linden Tree Public House
The Linden Tree Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Honington?
- Honington is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP31 1RB), in the parish of Honington.
- What is Honington?
- Honington — village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, UK.
- How do I get to Honington?
- The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP31 1RB.
- Is Honington a protected site?
- Yes — Honington is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Honington free to visit?
- Yes, Honington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Honington?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP31 1RB. It sits within the Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket parliamentary constituency.