landmark
Flatford Mill
The mill and surrounding Dedham Vale that inspired John Constable's most famous paintings including The Hay Wain, largely unchanged since the 1820s.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Grundisburgh
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Grundisburgh
Grundisburgh is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Woodbridge, 23km from Flatford Mill.
Grundisburgh is in England, United Kingdom, with about 1,400 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Woodbridge, about 5 km away.
Grundisburgh ( ) is a village of 1,584 residents situated in the English county of Suffolk. It is in the East Suffolk district, six 6 miles (10 km) north-east from Ipswich and 4 miles (6 km) north-west of Woodbridge located on the B1079. Flowing through the village are the rivers Lark and Gull. The finding of IpswichRead more
and Thetford-type pottery suggests that there was settlement in the Middle Saxon era. The village is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Grundesbur", "Grundesburg", "Grundesburh" or "Grundesburc".
The village has a primary school, a Church of England parish church and a Baptist chapel as well as one pub, The Dog. The Grundisburgh and District News is a newspaper which is published by volunteers every three months and provides news for Grundisburgh and the surrounding villages and hamlets. There are two fords in the village. The village is the setting for the novel A Wicked Deed by Susanna Gregory.
Grundisburgh Primary School is a medium-sized school with 131 pupils at the time of the last Ofsted inspection. It is located in a modern building in Alice Driver Road which was built in 1989 after spending 115 years at the Old School next to St Mary's Church. The Old School building has now been converted into affordable housing, which was opened by John Gummer MP in July 1994.
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What is there to see near Grundisburgh?
Within an hour or so of Grundisburgh: Flatford Mill (23 km), Lavenham (31 km), Snetterton Circuit (44 km).
Are there any good drives near Grundisburgh?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit.
Where is Grundisburgh?
Grundisburgh is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Woodbridge.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,375
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.1122, 1.2462
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Grundisburgh
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Lavenham
Exquisitely preserved medieval wool town with over 300 listed buildings, including crooked timber-framed houses and a magnificent church.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Snetterton Circuit
A fast and flowing former RAF airfield circuit in Norfolk, popular for British Superbike and BTCC events.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Grundisburgh
- 78 kmThe Backs, CambridgeThe famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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