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Towns & cities · East of England

Ringsfield

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly

Ringsfield — village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, UK.

Ringsfield, towns & cities in Suffolk

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Brampton · 4.2 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Ringsfield is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 323 people. Address: NR34. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4300°, 1.5200°.

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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

Ringsfield is a village and civil parish in the English county of Suffolk. It is 2 miles (3.2 km) south-west of Beccles in the East Suffolk district. The parish had a population of 323 at the 2011 United Kingdom census. It borders the parishes of Beccles, Weston, Redisham, Ilketshall St Andrew and Barsham. The parish council operates jointly with Weston.

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Background

History

At the Domesday survey of 1086 Ringsfield was a large village with a population of 100 households. Most of the land was in the direct holdings of King William, with other holdings controlled by Hugh d'Avranches, Earl of Chester and Roger Bigot. It formed part of Wangford Hundred. The manor passed through a number of families, including the Roos family of nearby Roos Hall. Redisham Hall was originally built in the 16th century and is the site of a likely embarked deserted medieval village. It was rebuilt in 1823 by John Garden to replace a previous Elizabethan house. It is a Grade II listed building located in 400 acre of parkland partly in the parish, to the south-west of the village. It…

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Coordinates
52.4300, 1.5200
County
Suffolk
District
East Suffolk
Parish
Ringsfield
Postcode
NR34
Parliamentary constituency
Waveney Valley
Population
323
Nearest railway station
Brampton4.2 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Ringsfield is a village in Suffolk, located in the East of England, with a population of 323. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.

At a glance

Population
323
Administrative county
Suffolk
Constituency
Waveney Valley

Things to see in Ringsfield

30 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Ringsfield

Beccles and District Museum📷 3

Museums · East of England

Beccles and District Museum

Beccles and District Museum — Museum in United Kingdom.

👶becclesmuseum.org.uk
Church of All Saints📷 3

Historic churches · East of England

Church of All Saints

Church of All Saints — church in Mettingham, Suffolk, England, UK.

FreeGrade I
Church of St Andrew📷 3

Historic churches · East of England

Church of St Andrew

Church of St Andrew — Grade I listed church in Ilketshall St Andrew, Suffolk, England, UK.

FreeGrade I
Church of St Peter📷 3

Historic churches · East of England

Church of St Peter

Church of St Peter — Grade I listed church in Weston, Suffolk, England, UK.

FreeGrade I
Church of St Peter📷 3

Historic churches · East of England

Church of St Peter

Church of St Peter — Grade I listed church in Redisham, Suffolk, England, UK.

FreeGrade I
Holy Trinity Church📷 3

Historic churches · East of England

Holy Trinity Church

Holy Trinity Church — church in Barsham, Suffolk, England, UK.

FreeGrade I
Leman House📷 3

Historic houses · East of England

Leman House

Leman House — Grade I listed house in Beccles, East Suffolk, England, UK.

Grade I👶becclesmuseum.org.uk
Mettingham Castle📷 3

Castles · East of England

Mettingham Castle

Mettingham Castle — castle in Mettingham, Waveney, Suffolk, England, UK.

👶
Roos Hall📷 3

Historic houses · East of England

Roos Hall

Roos Hall — Grade I listed house in Beccles, Suffolk, England, UK.

Grade I👶becclesmuseum.org.uk
Sign at Castle Farm - geograph.org.uk - 3464665📷 3

Castles · East of England

Mettingham Castle College

Mettingham Castle College — a castle in england-east, United Kingdom.

👶
Beccles war memorial - geograph.org.uk - 5980135📷 3

Memorials & monuments · East of England

Beccles War Memorial

Beccles War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕becclesmuseum.org.uk
Roll of Honour inside St Peter's church, Weston - geograph.org.uk - 5931150📷 3

Memorials & monuments · East of England

Weston War Memorial

Weston War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Ilketshall St.Andrew Village sign - geograph.org.uk - 3459641📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Ilketshall St Andrew Village Sign

Ilketshall St Andrew Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Millennium Sign ^ Plaque - geograph.org.uk - 3891209📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Mettingham Village Sign

Mettingham Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Ringsfield Village sign - geograph.org.uk - 3469366📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Ringsfield Village Sign

Ringsfield Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Slip Road to Lodge Farm Lane - geograph.org.uk - 3466516📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Barsham Village Sign

Barsham Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Stream next to Church Lane, Weston - geograph.org.uk - 1142671📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Weston Village Sign

Weston Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Memorial gate at St Bartholomew's Church, Shipmeadow - geograph.org.uk - 2603153📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Shipmeadow Village Sign

Shipmeadow Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Silver Ley Postbox - geograph.org.uk - 3181154📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Redisham Village Sign

Redisham Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Close up , Victorian postbox on Ballygate, Beccles - geograph.org.uk - 5167192📷 3

Memorials & monuments · East of England

Foucomberge School

Foucomberge School — a memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕becclesmuseum.org.uk
Roadsign on Mill Lane - geograph.org.uk - 3460899📷 5

Literary houses · East of England

Motte and bailey castle known as The Mount

Motte and bailey castle known as The Mount — a literary house museum in england east.

Roadsign on Mill Lane - geograph.org.uk - 3460899📷 5

Literary houses · East of England

Ilketshall St John

Ilketshall St John — a literary house museum in england east.

Footpath to Cromwell Road and entrance to Evergreens Garden Centre - geograph.org.uk - 3734403📷 5

Villages · East of England

Weston

Weston — a village in england east.

Old Milepost - geograph.org.uk - 1701978📷 5

Villages · East of England

Ilketshall St Lawrence

Ilketshall St Lawrence — a village in england east.

Nearby

Ilketshall St.Andrew Village sign - geograph.org.uk - 3459641📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Ilketshall St Andrew Village Sign

Ilketshall St Andrew Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Footpath off Mill Lane - geograph.org.uk - 3460887📷 5

Villages · East of England

Ilketshall St Andrew

Ilketshall St Andrew — a village in england east.

Church of St Andrew📷 3

Historic churches · East of England

Church of St Andrew

Church of St Andrew — Grade I listed church in Ilketshall St Andrew, Suffolk, England, UK.

FreeGrade I
Ringsfield Village sign - geograph.org.uk - 3469366📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Ringsfield Village Sign

Ringsfield Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Slip Road to Lodge Farm Lane - geograph.org.uk - 3466516📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Barsham Village Sign

Barsham Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Holy Trinity Church📷 3

Historic churches · East of England

Holy Trinity Church

Holy Trinity Church — church in Barsham, Suffolk, England, UK.

FreeGrade I

Where to eat & stay near Ringsfield

Places to stay

Elizabeth II postbox outside Post Office, Beccles - geograph.org.uk - 5167199📷 5

Hotels · East of England

The Kings Head Hotel

The Kings Head Hotel — a hotel in england east.

Freejdwetherspoon.com
Geldeston Dyke - geograph.org.uk - 4166208📷 5

Campsites · East of England

Three Rivers Pitch & Paddle

Three Rivers Pitch & Paddle — a campsite in england east.

Freethreeriverscamping.co.uk
Westhall Road Bridge Identification sign - geograph.org.uk - 2172877📷 5

Hotels · East of England

Belle Grove

Belle Grove — a hotel in england east.

belle-grove.com
Roadsign on Bungay Road - geograph.org.uk - 3892520📷 5

Campsites · East of England

Wardley Hill Campsite

Wardley Hill Campsite — a campsite in england east.

wardleyhillcampsite.com
Footpath to Bungay - geograph.org.uk - 2667417📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Outney Meadow Caravan Park

Outney Meadow Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east.

The Triple Plea Public House sign - geograph.org.uk - 3535288📷 5

Campsites · East of England

Halesworth Holiday Park

Halesworth Holiday Park — a campsite in england east.

halesworthholidaypark.com

Places to eat & drink

The former 'Crown and Anchor' public house in Ballygate, Beccles - geograph.org.uk - 5281263📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

Crown And Anchor Public House

Crown And Anchor Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

Sir John Leman, in Beccles Town Hall - geograph.org.uk - 7634118📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

Swan House

Swan House in England East, United Kingdom.

Bungay heritage plaque in the Market Place - geograph.org.uk - 7554636📷 7

Cafés · East of England

Ma Belle Bakery

Ma Belle Bakery — a café in england east.

Cherry Tree Public House sign - geograph.org.uk - 3493486📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

Cherry Tree Public House

Cherry Tree Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

Huntingfield war memorial - geograph.org.uk - 6065099📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

Huntingfield Arms

Huntingfield Arms in England East, United Kingdom.

huntingfieldarms.co.uk
Semaphore signals - geograph.org.uk - 3042544📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

The Top House Public House, Including Boundary Wall To Yard

The Top House Public House, Including Boundary Wall To Yard in England East, United Kingdom.

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Towns & cities · East of England

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Towns & cities · East of England

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Colney Heath — village and civil parish in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK.

Free🐕👶

Frequently asked questions

Where is Ringsfield?
Ringsfield is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR34), in the parish of Ringsfield.
What is Ringsfield?
Ringsfield — village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, UK.
How do I get to Ringsfield?
The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR34.
Is Ringsfield a protected site?
Yes — Ringsfield is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
Is Ringsfield free to visit?
Yes, Ringsfield is free to enter.
How do I get to Ringsfield?
The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR34.