Viewpoints · East of England
Rendlesham East Gate
Rendlesham East Gate is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Chris Holifield — 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
- Melton · 6.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rendlesham East Gate is a named viewpoint in Suffolk, East of England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Suffolk Coastal parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Melton, about 6.3 km away. Postcode area IP12.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sandlings Forest SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rendlesham East Gate is a viewpoint located in Capel St. Andrew, Suffolk, within the East of England. It is part of the Sandlings Forest Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). This site offers significant natural landscapes and ecological value.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0902, 1.4279
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Capel St. Andrew
- Postcode
- IP12 3NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Nearest railway station
- Melton — 6.3 km
Sources
- osm: n6438081078 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rendlesham East Gate?
- Rendlesham East Gate is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP12 3NF), in the parish of Capel St. Andrew.
- Is Rendlesham East Gate a protected site?
- Yes — Rendlesham East Gate is part of the Sandlings Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Rendlesham East Gate free to visit?
- Yes, Rendlesham East Gate is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rendlesham East Gate?
- The nearest railway station is Melton, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP12 3NF.