Towns & cities · East of England
Snape
Snape — village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Saxmundham · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Snape, the nearest railway station is Saxmundham, located 5.1 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Snape is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 611 people. Address: IP17. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.1700°, 1.5000°.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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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
Snape is a small village in the English county of Suffolk, on the River Alde close to Aldeburgh. At the 2011 census the population was 611. In Anglo-Saxon England, Snape was the site of an Anglo-Saxon ship burial. Snape is now best known for Snape Maltings, no longer in commercial use, but converted into a tourist centre together with a concert hall that hosts the major part of the annual Aldeburgh Festival.
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Background
History
There has been human habitation at Snape for some 2,000 years though the original village stood on higher ground, around the present church (it is not known why the village moved nearer to the river). The Romans established a settlement here, centred on salt production. In Anglo-Saxon times the Wuffingas (who ruled East Anglia from Rendlesham) used Snape largely as a burial site, and archaeological investigations have revealed ship burials and other graves. In 1085 the Domesday Book recorded forty-nine men. The book also mentions a church, standing in eight acres, and valued at sixteen pence (a larger sum than it now sounds). The present church, however, originally thatched, was built in…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1700, 1.5000
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Snape
- Postcode
- IP17
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Population
- 611
- Nearest railway station
- Saxmundham — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1013826 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Snape, Suffolk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Snape church - geograph.org.uk - 4672.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Snape Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.1 km
Migrant
Public art & sculpture · 0.7 km
Snape Maltings Concert Hall
Theatres · 0.7 km
Snape RSPB reserve
Wildlife reserves · 0.7 km
Snape Marshes
Wildlife reserves · 0.7 km
Britten Studio
Theatres · 0.8 km
Jerwood Kiln Studio
Theatres · 0.8 km
Sandlings Walk
Military museums · 1.0 km
RSPB Snape Nature Reserve
Forests & woodlands · 1.2 km
Iken Cliff Picnic Site
Natural landmarks · 2.0 km
Alde Mudflats
Wildlife reserves · 2.0 km
Blaxhall Common
Wildlife reserves · 2.1 km
Snape is a village in Suffolk, located in the East of England, with a population of 611. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 611
- Administrative county
- Suffolk
- Constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Snape
87 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Snape →
Flagship📷 3Wildlife reserves · East of England
Alde Mudflats
Alde Mudflats — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
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Blaxhall Common
Blaxhall Common — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
Flagship📷 5Wildlife reserves · East of England
Captain's Wood
Captain's Wood — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
📷 3Museums · East of England
Aldeburgh Museum
Aldeburgh Museum — independent Museum in the East of England, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Forests & woodlands · East of England
Captain's Wood Nature Reserve
Captain's Wood Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · East of England
Church of Our Lady and St Peter, Aldeburgh
Church of Our Lady and St Peter, Aldeburgh — church building in United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · East of England
Church of St John the Baptist
Church of St John the Baptist — Grade I listed church in Wantisden, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Wildlife reserves · East of England
Hazlewood Marshes
Hazlewood Marshes — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
📷 5Historic houses · East of England
House in the Clouds
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📷 3Theatres · East of England
Jerwood Kiln Studio
Jerwood Kiln Studio is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · East of England
Long Shop Museum
Long Shop Museum — richard Garrett & Sons museum.
📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Moot Hall
Moot Hall — Grade I listed building in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, UK.
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North Warren RSPB reserve
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Orford Castle
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📷 5Lighthouses · East of England
Orfordness Lighthouse
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📷 5Forests & woodlands · East of England
RSPB Snape Nature Reserve
RSPB Snape Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Theatres · East of England
Snape Maltings Concert Hall
Snape Maltings Concert Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Wildlife reserves · East of England
Snape Marshes
Snape Marshes — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
📷 5Historic churches · East of England
St Bartholomews Church
St Bartholomews Church — church in Orford, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 4Historic churches · East of England
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Aldeburgh
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Aldeburgh — church in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, UK.
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📷 3National landscapes (AONB) · East of England
The Scallop
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📷 3Windmills · East of England
Thorpeness Windmill
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Snape Village Sign
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Migrant
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📷 5Theatres · East of England
Snape Maltings Concert Hall
Snape Maltings Concert Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Wildlife reserves · East of England
Snape RSPB reserve
Snape RSPB reserve in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Wildlife reserves · East of England
Snape Marshes
Snape Marshes — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
📷 3Where to eat & stay near Snape
Places to stay
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Marsh Farm
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📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Whitearch Park. Residential Park Homes
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📷 5
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Carlton Park Camping and Caravan Site
Carlton Park Camping and Caravan Site — a campsite in england east.
📷 5Places to eat & drink
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📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
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📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
The Parrot And Punchbowl Public House
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📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
The Jolly Sailor Public House
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📷 6Historic pubs · East of England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Snape?
- Snape is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP17), in the parish of Snape.
- What is Snape?
- Snape — village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, UK.
- How do I get to Snape?
- The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP17.
- Is Snape a protected site?
- Yes — Snape is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Snape free to visit?
- Yes, Snape is free to enter.
- How do I get to Snape?
- The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP17.