Viewpoints · East of England
Washland Viewpoint
In or near Wangford.
Washland Viewpoint 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
- Lakenheath · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Washland Viewpoint is a named viewpoint in Suffolk, East of England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the West Suffolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Lakenheath, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area IP27.
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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.
Place summary
Washland Viewpoint is a designated viewpoint located in Lakenheath, Suffolk, in the East of England. It is part of the Breckland Forest and Breckland Farmland Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4490, 0.5271
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Lakenheath
- Postcode
- IP27 9AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Suffolk
- Nearest railway station
- Lakenheath — 0.5 km
Sources
- osm: n1159032153 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Washland Viewpoint?
- Washland Viewpoint is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP27 9AD), in the parish of Lakenheath.
- What is Washland Viewpoint?
- Washland Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Washland Viewpoint?
- The nearest railway station is Lakenheath, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP27 9AD.
- Is Washland Viewpoint a protected site?
- Yes — Washland Viewpoint is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Washland Viewpoint free to visit?
- Yes, Washland Viewpoint is free to enter.
- How do I get to Washland Viewpoint?
- The nearest railway station is Lakenheath, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP27 9AD.