Towns & cities · East of England
Gisleham
Gisleham — village in Suffolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mutford Thorpe · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Gisleham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 549 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4370°, 1.6980°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Gisleham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Suffolk. It is on the edge of Lowestoft, around 5 miles (8.0 km) south-west of the town centre. The parish is in the East Suffolk district, situated between Carlton Colville and Kessingland. The parish had a population of 778 at the 2011 United Kingdom census. The main A12 road cuts through the eastern portion of the parish close to the North Sea coast. The coastal section of the parish to the east of the main road has developed as a series of holiday parks, including a large Pontins park. The parish extends south as far as the Hundred River where it borders Henstead with Hulver Street and Rushmere parishes.
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Background
History
The place name of Gisleham derives from the Old English gysla and ham, meaning "Gysla's Village". The lordship of Gisleham Manor was held by a number of families in succession.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4370, 1.6980
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Gisleham
- Postcode
- NR33 8DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lowestoft
- Population
- 549
- Nearest railway station
- Mutford Thorpe — 1.8 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gisleham?
- Gisleham is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR33 8DS), in the parish of Gisleham.
- Is Gisleham a protected site?
- Yes — Gisleham is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Gisleham free to visit?
- Yes, Gisleham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gisleham?
- The nearest railway station is Mutford Thorpe, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR33 8DS.