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The Great Britain Guide

Beaches Β· East of England

The Beach

In or near Wangford.

Free admission

The Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Watersports lake - geograph.org.uk - 398373

Andy Potter β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Best time of year
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Nearest railway station
Brandon Β· 7.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

The Beach is a beach on the coast of Suffolk, East of England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the West Suffolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Brandon, about 7.0 km away. Postcode area IP24.

Photo gallery

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

A beach is a geological formation consisting of loose rock particles along the shoreline of a body of water. Beach, Beaches or beaching may also refer to:

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
52.3916, 0.6439
County
Suffolk
District
West Suffolk
Parish
Elveden
Postcode
IP24 3TR
Parliamentary constituency
West Suffolk
Nearest railway station
Brandon β€” 7 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Watersports lake - geograph.org.uk - 398373πŸ“· 3

Natural landmarks Β· East of England

Village Square

Village Square β€” a other in england-east, United Kingdom.

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Snow At Centerparcs - geograph.org.uk - 3298946πŸ“· 3

Natural landmarks Β· East of England

Aerial Adventure

Aerial Adventure β€” a other in england-east, United Kingdom.

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Snow At Centerparcs - geograph.org.uk - 3298946πŸ“· 3

Natural landmarks Β· East of England

The Drop

The Drop β€” a other in england-east, United Kingdom.

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Snow At Centerparcs - geograph.org.uk - 3298946πŸ“· 3

Natural landmarks Β· East of England

Sensory Adventure

Sensory Adventure β€” a other in england-east, United Kingdom.

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Snow At Centerparcs - geograph.org.uk - 3298946πŸ“· 3

Natural landmarks Β· East of England

Den Building

Den Building β€” a other in england-east, United Kingdom.

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Perimeter track - geograph.org.uk - 5377572πŸ“· 3

Natural landmarks Β· East of England

Off Road Explorers

Off Road Explorers β€” a other in england-east, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•πŸ‘Ά

Where to eat & stay near The Beach

Places to stay

Entrance To Poppyfields - geograph.org.uk - 2167419πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· East of England

Poppyfields

Poppyfields β€” a caravan park in england east.

Free↗ islandmeadow.co.uk
Ram Hotel - geograph.org.uk - 4146773πŸ“· 5

B&Bs Β· East of England

Ram Hotel

Ram Hotel β€” a bed-and-breakfast in england east.

The sign of The Bell Inn, Thetford - geograph.org.uk - 6131132πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· East of England

The Bell Inn

The Bell Inn β€” a hotel in england east.

Free↗ greeneking.co.uk
London Road, Thetford - geograph.org.uk - 5723247πŸ“· 7

Hotels Β· East of England

The Thomas Paine Hotel

The Thomas Paine Hotel β€” a hotel in england east.

Free↗ thethomaspainehotel.co.uk
Tall Chimney - geograph.org.uk - 2167383πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· East of England

Two Mile Bottom Scout and Guide Camp Site

Two Mile Bottom Scout and Guide Camp Site β€” a campsite in england east.

Wideham Cottages - geograph.org.uk - 2743443πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· East of England

King's Forest Caravan Park

King's Forest Caravan Park β€” a caravan park in england east.

Places to eat & drink

Sculpture of Captain Mainwaring - geograph.org.uk - 7214275πŸ“· 5

Restaurants Β· East of England

Wong's Taste of China

Wong's Taste of China β€” a restaurant in england east.

Thetford Railway Station frontage - geograph.org.uk - 5923372πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· East of England

The Railway Public House

The Railway Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

Thetford houses (31) - geograph.org.uk - 6718990πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· 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.

Close up, Elizabeth II postbox on Hengrave Road, Fornham All Saints - geograph.org.uk - 4856450πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· 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.

Risby Business Park sign - geograph.org.uk - 4172208πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· East of England

The White Horse Public House Cottage And Coach House

The White Horse Public House Cottage And Coach House in England East, United Kingdom.

Close up, Elizabeth II postbox on The Street, Freckenham - geograph.org.uk - 4856426πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· East of England

The Golden Boar Public House

The Golden Boar Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

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Egypt Bay - geograph.org.uk - 2532724πŸ“· 5

Beaches Β· East of England

Egypt Bay Beach

Egypt Bay Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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St Mary's Beach (2) - geograph.org.uk - 2532319πŸ“· 5

Beaches Β· East of England

St Mary's Bay Beach

St Mary's Bay Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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Harlow Town Park - geograph.org.uk - 3529314πŸ“· 5

Beaches Β· East of England

Stort Beach

Stort Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•πŸ‘Άβ†— harlow.gov.uk
Kiddies play area at Thorney Bay - geograph.org.uk - 1212400πŸ“· 5

Beaches Β· East of England

Thorney Bay Beach

Thorney Bay Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•πŸ‘Άβ†— the-bay-museum.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

Where is The Beach?
The Beach is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP24 3TR), in the parish of Elveden.
What is The Beach?
The Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to The Beach?
The nearest railway station is Brandon, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP24 3TR.
Is The Beach a protected site?
Yes β€” The Beach is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is The Beach free to visit?
Yes, The Beach is free to enter.
How do I get to The Beach?
The nearest railway station is Brandon, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP24 3TR.