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Ringsfield

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Ringsfield — village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, UK.

Ringsfield, towns & cities in Suffolk

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Brampton · 4.2 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Ringsfield is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 323 people. Address: NR34. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4300°, 1.5200°.

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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

Ringsfield is a village and civil parish in the English county of Suffolk. It is 2 miles (3.2 km) south-west of Beccles in the East Suffolk district. The parish had a population of 323 at the 2011 United Kingdom census. It borders the parishes of Beccles, Weston, Redisham, Ilketshall St Andrew and Barsham. The parish council operates jointly with Weston.

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Background

History

At the Domesday survey of 1086 Ringsfield was a large village with a population of 100 households. Most of the land was in the direct holdings of King William, with other holdings controlled by Hugh d'Avranches, Earl of Chester and Roger Bigot. It formed part of Wangford Hundred. The manor passed through a number of families, including the Roos family of nearby Roos Hall. Redisham Hall was originally built in the 16th century and is the site of a likely embarked deserted medieval village. It was rebuilt in 1823 by John Garden to replace a previous Elizabethan house. It is a Grade II listed building located in 400 acre of parkland partly in the parish, to the south-west of the village. It…

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Coordinates
52.4300, 1.5200
County
Suffolk
District
East Suffolk
Parish
Ringsfield
Postcode
NR34
Parliamentary constituency
Waveney Valley
Population
323
Nearest railway station
Brampton4.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ringsfield?
Ringsfield is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR34), in the parish of Ringsfield.
Is Ringsfield a protected site?
Yes — Ringsfield is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
Is Ringsfield free to visit?
Yes, Ringsfield is free to enter.
How do I get to Ringsfield?
The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR34.