Wangford is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP27), in the parish of Lakenheath.

How do I get to Wangford?

The nearest railway station is Lakenheath, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP27.

Is Wangford a protected site?

Yes — Wangford is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Wangford free to visit?

Yes, Wangford is free to enter.

How do I get to Wangford?

The nearest railway station is Lakenheath, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP27.

Towns & cities · East of England

Wangford

Free admission

Wangford — village and former civil parish in West Suffolk, England, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station: Lakenheath · 3.0 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Wangford is located in Suffolk, with the nearest railway station being Lakenheath, approximately 3 km away. Entry to the town is free. The postcode for Wangford is IP27.

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Wangford is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: IP27. Wikidata describes it as: "village and former civil parish in West Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4260°, 0.5610°.

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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

Wangford is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Brandon, in the West Suffolk district of the English county of Suffolk. The RAF Lakenheath airbase is west of the former parish area with the main runway extending into it. Wangford is located around 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Lakenheath and 3 miles (4.8 km) south-west of Brandon, close to the A1065 road. In 2001 the parish had a population of 7. Before it was combined with Brandon on 1 April 2015, the parish consisted of only a few scattered buildings including a church and 16th century hall and had one of the lowest populations of any parish in Suffolk with only seven residents at the 2001 census. In 2015 the parish was formally combined with the town of Brandon.

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Background

History

There is evidence of the parish being populated since prehistoric times. Palaeolithic tools such as handaxes, arrowheads and flint scrapers have been found in the parish and there is also evidence of Iron Age and Romano-British inhabitation. A hoard of 3000 silver and bronze coins, dating from the reign of the Roman Emperor Gallienus (AD 253-68), was discovered in a jar on Wangford Heath. The jar is in Moyse's Hall Museum, Bury St Edmunds, but the coins are missing. A Saxon inhumation burial has also been discovered in the parish. Glass and amber beads and a bronze gilded 'hinged handle' from the site are in the British Museum and a large cruciform brooch is in Birmingham Museum and Art…

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Coordinates: 52.4260, 0.5610
County: Suffolk
District: West Suffolk
Parish: Lakenheath
Postcode: IP27
Parliamentary constituency: West Suffolk
Nearest railway station: Lakenheath — 3 km

Sources

wikidata: Q1869729 (CC0)
wikipedia: Wangford, West Suffolk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: St. Denis church, Wangford, Suffolk (close up) - geograph.org.uk - 544835.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Other places nearby

Wangford is a village located in Suffolk, within the East of England region. There are N attractions listed within reach.

At a glance

Administrative county: Suffolk
Constituency: West Suffolk
Top categories near here: 6 Natural landmarks
2 Viewpoints
2 Historic houses
2 Museums
2 Public art & sculpture

Things to see in Wangford

24 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Wangford →

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Memorials & monuments · East of England

Brandon War Memorial

Brandon War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

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Mausoleum in Brandon Park - geograph.org.uk - 600053

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Follies · East of England

Edward Bliss's Mausoleum

Edward Bliss's Mausoleum is a folly in the United Kingdom.

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Viewpoints · East of England

RAF Lakenheath Viewing Area

RAF Lakenheath Viewing Area is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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Watersports lake - geograph.org.uk - 398373

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Beaches · East of England

The Beach

The Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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Forests & woodlands · East of England

Wangford Warren

Wangford Warren is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

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Wildlife reserves · East of England

Wangford Warren

Wangford Warren — Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve.

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View across the washland at Lakenheath Fen - geograph.org.uk - 1998483

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Viewpoints · East of England

Washland Viewpoint

Washland Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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