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Southolt
Southolt — village and civil parish in Suffolk, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dovebrook · 5.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Southolt is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 60 people. Address: IP23. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Suffolk, UK". Coordinates: 52.2730°, 1.1980°.
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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
Southolt is a village and civil parish in Suffolk, about 4+1⁄2 miles (7 km) southeast of Eye, on the road between Bedingfield and Worlingworth.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
John Speed recorded the village on his 1610 map as "Southold". The Plough pub at Southolt Green opened in the 17th century and closed about 1990. Southolt's population declined greatly in the 20th century, and is now fewer than 70.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2730, 1.1980
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Bedingfield
- Postcode
- IP23
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
- Population
- 60
- Nearest railway station
- Dovebrook — 5.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1816065 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Southolt (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Margaret Southolt (geograph 1924278).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Southolt?
- Southolt is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP23), in the parish of Bedingfield.
- Is Southolt a protected site?
- Yes — Southolt is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Southolt free to visit?
- Yes, Southolt is free to enter.
- How do I get to Southolt?
- The nearest railway station is Dovebrook, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP23.