Saxmundham
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Saxmundham
Saxmundham is a historic market town in Suffolk, England, close to the Suffolk coast, with Georgian and Victorian buildings and a railway station. It offers a variety of shops, cafés, pubs and places to stay and has a charming town museum.
Saxmundham, bypassed on the A12 between London and Lowestoft, is located in the valley of the River Fromus, 18 miles north-east of Ipswich and on the scenic railway line between Ipswich and Lowestoft.
Saxmundham has the closest railway station to RSPB Minsmere, Westleton, Dunwich, Thorpeness and Aldeburgh.
Top Attractions in Saxmundham
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Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm
Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect… Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect…
Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm
Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect…
Featured Events in Saxmundham
Friday Lunchtime Concert Lydia Shariff and…
Date: 6th Nov - 6th Nov 2026
Join Britten Pears Arts as we welcome Into The Gathering Dark, a darkly atmospheric recital… Join Britten Pears Arts as we welcome Into The Gathering Dark, a darkly atmospheric recital…
Friday Lunchtime Concert Lydia Shariff and Francesca Lauri
Date: 6th Nov - 6th Nov 2026
Open Session: Tiresias²
Date: 4th Dec - 4th Dec 2026
Join Britten Pears Arts in welcoming HAUI for thier work-in-progress showing, developed during a… Join Britten Pears Arts in welcoming HAUI for thier work-in-progress showing, developed during…
Open Session: Can you hear the alarm?
Date: 27th Nov - 27th Nov 2026
Britten Pears Arts presents a work-in-progress performance of a new piece reimagining Béla Bartók's… Britten Pears Arts presents a work-in-progress performance of a new piece reimagining Béla…
Britten Weekend: Timothy Ridout and James…
Date: 4th Dec - 4th Dec 2026
To mark the 50th anniversary since Britten’s death, welcome Timothy Ridout and James Baillieu to… To mark the 50th anniversary since Britten’s death, welcome Timothy Ridout and James Baillieu…
Britten Weekend: Timothy Ridout and James Baillieu – Schubert
Date: 4th Dec - 4th Dec 2026
Featured Businesses in Saxmundham
The Bell Hotel Saxmundham
Boutique 4-Star Hotel located in the heart of coastal Suffolk, with easy access to Aldeburgh, Snape… Boutique 4-Star Hotel located in the heart of coastal Suffolk, with easy access to Aldeburgh,…
The Bell Hotel Saxmundham
Boutique 4-Star Hotel located in the heart of coastal Suffolk, with easy access to Aldeburgh, Snape…
Cycle Breaks
Discover the very best of Suffolk and Norfolk on self-guided cycling and walking adventures from… Discover the very best of Suffolk and Norfolk on self-guided cycling and walking adventures…
Cycle Breaks
Discover the very best of Suffolk and Norfolk on self-guided cycling and walking adventures from…
Mill Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Park
Quiet, Dog Friendly Caravan and Camping Park, with Fishing and Lake Side Ensuite Camping Pods.… Quiet, Dog Friendly Caravan and Camping Park, with Fishing and Lake Side Ensuite Camping Pods.…
Mill Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Park
Quiet, Dog Friendly Caravan and Camping Park, with Fishing and Lake Side Ensuite Camping Pods.…
New Inn
With lodging rooms either side of a late-medieval hall, the building was in use as an inn by 1478.… With lodging rooms either side of a late-medieval hall, the building was in use as an inn by…
New Inn
With lodging rooms either side of a late-medieval hall, the building was in use as an inn by 1478.…
Featured Itineraries in Saxmundham
If you're looking to escape the hustle and bustle of a city for a long weekend or short break, then… If you're looking to escape the hustle and bustle of a city for a long weekend or short break,…
Featured Points Of Interest in Saxmundham
Dunwich Beach
Dunwich Beach lies south of Walberswick on the Suffolk Coast and is backed by heath and woodland. … Dunwich Beach lies south of Walberswick on the Suffolk Coast and is backed by heath and…
Dunwich Beach
Dunwich Beach lies south of Walberswick on the Suffolk Coast and is backed by heath and woodland. …
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Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm
Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect… Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect…
Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm
Nestling in the lush beauty of the Suffolk countryside, Baylham House Farm is the perfect…
Date: 19th Nov - 19th Nov 2026
Join us for a special Christmas Shopping Day at Snape Maltings. Join us for a special Christmas Shopping Day at Snape Maltings.
Date: 28th Nov - 28th Nov 2026
Following their sell-out performance of Messiah last year, Aldeburgh Music Club returns to Snape… Following their sell-out performance of Messiah last year, Aldeburgh Music Club returns to…
Aldeburgh Music Club presents Christmas Oratorio
Date: 28th Nov - 28th Nov 2026
Expiry Date: 28th Nov 2026
Mill Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Park
Quiet, Dog Friendly Caravan and Camping Park, with Fishing and Lake Side Ensuite Camping Pods.… Quiet, Dog Friendly Caravan and Camping Park, with Fishing and Lake Side Ensuite Camping Pods.…
Mill Hill Farm Caravan and Camping Park
Quiet, Dog Friendly Caravan and Camping Park, with Fishing and Lake Side Ensuite Camping Pods.…
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