Viewpoints · East of England
The Octagon
In or near Burgh St Peter.
The Octagon is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Evelyn Simak — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Oulton Broad South · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Octagon, the nearest railway station is Oulton Broad South, located 2.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NR33 8BP, and entry is free.
About
The Octagon is a named viewpoint in Suffolk, East of England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. It sits within the Lowestoft parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Oulton Broad South, about 2.1 km away. Postcode area NR33.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Octagon may refer to: The Octagon, Christchurch, a former church in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand The Octagon, Dunedin, the city centre of Dunedin, New Zealand The Octagon (Birmingham), residential tower in Birmingham, England The Octagon (Egypt), the headquarters of the Egyptian Ministry of Defense in the New Administrative Capital of Egypt The Octagon House, Washington, D.C. The Octagon (Heidelberg University), Tiffin, Ohio The Octagon (Roosevelt Island), New York The Octagon at Amherst College, Massachusetts The Octagon (film), a 1980 Chuck Norris movie The Octagon (album), a 2020 album by Australian rapper Chillinit The Octagon, the trademarked name for the enclosure in Ultimate Fighting Championship#Octagon mixed-martial-arts bouts
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.4710, 1.6770
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Carlton Colville
- Postcode
- NR33 8BP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lowestoft
- Nearest railway station
- Oulton Broad South — 2.1 km
Sources
- osm: n9007234072 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Octagon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Octagon?
- The Octagon is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR33 8BP), in the parish of Carlton Colville.
- What is The Octagon?
- The Octagon is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Octagon?
- The nearest railway station is Oulton Broad South, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR33 8BP.
- Is The Octagon free to visit?
- Yes, The Octagon is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Octagon?
- The nearest railway station is Oulton Broad South, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR33 8BP.