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Rickinghall
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Rickinghall
Rickinghall is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Bacton, 50km from Norfolk Broads.
Rickinghall is in England, United Kingdom, with about 2,100 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Bacton, about 8 km away.
Rickinghall is a village in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. The village is split between two parishes, Rickinghall Inferior and Rickinghall Superior, which join with Botesdale to make a single built-up area.
There used to be thirteen pubs in the two villages, but now only The Bell Inn (Rickinghall) andRead more
The Greyhound (Botesdale) remain. The White Horse was converted to private accommodation in November 2016.
The adjoining village of Botesdale has one school, St Botolph's CEVCP, which serves Rickinghall, Botesdale, Redgrave and other local villages. Children from this school generally attend the Hartismere High School in Eye from the age of eleven. The Botesdale After School Club operates after school hours at Botesdale village hall which also houses the Botesdale and Rickinghall pre-school from 9.00 - 3.00.
The villages of Rickinghall and Botesdale are serviced with a Co-op local store, Chinese takeaway, fish and chip shop, estate agent and several hairdressers amongst others. The Post Office with News closed in autumn 2016. It also has a village hall, an adjoining children's play area and multi use games area home to East Anglia Pickball and Rickinghall Tennis Club.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Rickinghall?
Within an hour or so of Rickinghall: Snetterton Circuit (14 km), Lavenham (29 km), Flatford Mill (42 km), Norfolk Broads (50 km).
Are there any good drives near Rickinghall?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit.
Where is Rickinghall?
Rickinghall is in England, United Kingdom, about 8 km from Bacton.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,073
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.3365, 0.9927
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 Rickinghall
5 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
national park
Norfolk Broads
Britain's largest protected wetland with over 125 miles of navigable waterways, a unique landscape of rivers, lakes and marshes.
50 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
Ely Cathedral
Stunning Romanesque and Gothic cathedral dominating the Cambridgeshire fenland, renowned for its unique octagonal lantern tower.
50 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Rickinghall
- 62 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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