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.
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Featured Events in Saxmundham
Breakfast with Father Christmas
Date: 5th Dec - 13th Dec 2026
Father Christmas is making a special stop at Snape Maltings, and you’re invited to join him for a… Father Christmas is making a special stop at Snape Maltings, and you’re invited to join him…
Heritage Open Days
Date: 17th Sept - 20th Sept 2026
Echoes of the Maltings: A 19th-century Industrial Adventure Echoes of the Maltings: A 19th-century Industrial Adventure
RSPB River and Reedbed Ramble
Date: 27th Jun - 5th Dec 2026
Join RSPB’s enthusiastic guides for a gentle ramble as they help you to enjoy the wildlife at this… Join RSPB’s enthusiastic guides for a gentle ramble as they help you to enjoy the wildlife at…
Sicilian Gourmet Evening
Date: 17th Sept - 17th Sept 2026
Join us at The Bell Hotel Saxmundham for a Sicilian Gourmet Evening featuring a four-course menu… Join us at The Bell Hotel Saxmundham for a Sicilian Gourmet Evening featuring a four-course…
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…
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Fen Farm Dairy
Our mission is simple To make the finest dairy products possible. To nourish land, animals and… Our mission is simple To make the finest dairy products possible. To nourish land, animals and…
Fen Farm Dairy
Our mission is simple To make the finest dairy products possible. To nourish land, animals and…
Snape Maltings Accommodation
Explore the Suffolk countryside from one of 13 wonderful self-catering properties situated in the… Explore the Suffolk countryside from one of 13 wonderful self-catering properties situated in…
Snape Maltings Accommodation
Explore the Suffolk countryside from one of 13 wonderful self-catering properties situated in the…
Featured Itineraries in Saxmundham
If you're looking to escape the hustle and bustle of a city, then the Suffolk Coast is the perfect… If you're looking to escape the hustle and bustle of a city, then the Suffolk Coast is the…
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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Date: 8th Oct - 13th Nov 2026
Experience Minsmere at the best time of day as the sun sets above the reeds. Experience Minsmere at the best time of day as the sun sets above the reeds.
Sunset Stroll at RSPB Minsmere
Date: 8th Oct - 13th Nov 2026
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Oak Tree Farm B&B
Farmhouse B&B close to the Suffolk Coast. Perfect for a relaxing getaway in the beautiful Suffolk… Farmhouse B&B close to the Suffolk Coast. Perfect for a relaxing getaway in the beautiful…
Oak Tree Farm B&B
Farmhouse B&B close to the Suffolk Coast. Perfect for a relaxing getaway in the beautiful Suffolk…
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