Towns & cities · East of England
Playford
Playford — village and civil parish in Suffolk, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Westerfield · 4.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Playford, the nearest railway station is Westerfield, located 4.7 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Playford is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 204 people. Address: IP6. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Suffolk, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.0860°, 1.2350°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Playford is a village and civil parish in the East Suffolk district, in Suffolk, England, on the outskirts of Ipswich. It has about 215 residents in 90 households. The name comes from the Old English plega meaning play, sport; used of a place for games, or a courtship or mating-place for animals, and the Old English ford meaning a place where a stream or river can be crossed. Villages nearby include Rushmere, Little Bealings, Great Bealings, Culpho and Grundisburgh. There are no pubs or shops in Playford, although it has a church (St Mary's) and a village hall.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0860, 1.2350
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Playford
- Postcode
- IP6
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
- Population
- 204
- Nearest railway station
- Westerfield — 4.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q684796 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Playford, Suffolk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: PlayfordChurch.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Playford Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.3 km
Bridge And Revetments To The South Arm Of The Moat Surrounding Playford Hall
Historic bridges · 0.5 km
Culpho Manor
Stately homes · 1.4 km
Boot Street Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.5 km
Great and Little Bealings Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 1.6 km
Great Bealings War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.7 km
Great Bealings
Towns & cities · 1.7 km
Kesgrave Hall
Hotels · 2.2 km
Kesgrave Hall School
Historic houses · 2.3 km
Kesgrave War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.3 km
Kesgave Town Sign
Public art & sculpture · 2.4 km
Tuddenham St Martin Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 2.5 km
Playford is a village in Suffolk, located in the East of England, with a population of 204. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 204
- Administrative county
- Suffolk
- Constituency
- Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Playford
34 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Playford →
📷 3Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Martin
Church of St Martin — church in Tuddenham St Martin, Suffolk, England, UK.
Flagship📷 3Stately homes · East of England
Culpho Manor
Culpho Manor — manor house in Culpho, Suffolk Coastal, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Kesgrave War Memorial
Kesgrave War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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📷 3Cemeteries · East of England
Millennium Cemetery
Millennium Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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📷 4Historic churches · East of England
St Mary, Woodbridge Road
St Mary, Woodbridge Road — church in Ipswich, UK.
📷 3Museums · East of England
Clifford Road Air Raid Shelter Museum
Clifford Road Air Raid Shelter Museum — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · East of England
Martlesham Heath Control Tower Museum
Martlesham Heath Control Tower Museum — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · East of England
Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum
Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · East of England
Ipswich Transport Museum
Ipswich Transport Museum — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · East of England
Bridge And Revetments To The South Arm Of The Moat Surrounding Playford Hall
Bridge And Revetments To The South Arm Of The Moat Surrounding Playford Hall — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Rushmere St Andrew War Memorial
Rushmere St Andrew War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
War Memorial at the Church of St John the Baptist Ipswich
War Memorial at the Church of St John the Baptist Ipswich — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Computer Commemoration at Grange Farm
Computer Commemoration at Grange Farm — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Swans
Swans — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Man and Ball
Man and Ball — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Suffolk Trinity
Suffolk Trinity — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Foxhall Village Sign
Foxhall Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Never Ending Line sculpture
Never Ending Line sculpture — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Tuddenham St Martin Village Sign
Tuddenham St Martin Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Rushmere Saint Andrew Village Sign
Rushmere Saint Andrew Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Kesgave Town Sign
Kesgave Town Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Playford Village Sign
Playford Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · East of England
Bridge And Revetments To The South Arm Of The Moat Surrounding Playford Hall
Bridge And Revetments To The South Arm Of The Moat Surrounding Playford Hall — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 3Stately homes · East of England
Culpho Manor
Culpho Manor — manor house in Culpho, Suffolk Coastal, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Historic bridges · East of England
Boot Street Bridge
Boot Street Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Great and Little Bealings Village Sign
Great and Little Bealings Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Great Bealings War Memorial
Great Bealings War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Playford
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · East of England
Toad Hall Caravan Site
Toad Hall Caravan Site — a campsite in england east.
📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Steadings Park
Steadings Park — a caravan park in england east.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Royal William Inn
The Royal William Inn in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Restaurants · East of England
The Galley Speciality Cuisine
The Galley Speciality Cuisine — a restaurant in england east.
📷 5Cafés · East of England
Honey + Harvey
Honey + Harvey — a café in england east.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Playford?
- Playford is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP6), in the parish of Playford.
- What is Playford?
- Playford — village and civil parish in Suffolk, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Playford?
- The nearest railway station is Westerfield, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP6.
- Is Playford a protected site?
- Yes — Playford is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Playford free to visit?
- Yes, Playford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Playford?
- The nearest railway station is Westerfield, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP6.