Framlingham

Framlingham is a small town in Suffolk.

Understand

Framlingham Town Sign

A small market town dating back to the Doomsday Book, today it has a population of around 3,000.

Get in

By road

Whilst there are road connections from many directions, these are more minor roads (B-roads). The B1120 running NE connects to the A1120 3 miles from the town (the A1120 running to the main A12 to the E and to the A140 to the W). Other B roads connect Framlingham to neighbouring towns. Although only B roads, they are not busy so can be used easily (just not at 70 mph).

Bt train

The town rail station was closed to passenger traffic in 1950s. The nearest rail stations are

• 🌍 Wickham Market Train Station, Station Rd, Campsea Ashe, IP13 0PT. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 Saxmundham Train Station, Station Approach, Saxmundham IP17 1BW. (updated Jun 2017)

Both stations are on the East Suffolk Line (running between Ipswich and Lowestoft) and stations operated by and services provided by Greater Anglia.

By bicycle

National Cycle Route 1 (Shetland to Dover) runs through the town, to Halesworth, Lowestoft and Norwich to the N and to Woodbridge, Ipswich and Colchester to the S.

Regional cycle Route 40 (HoSR) runs through the town.

Both cycle routes running through the town connect to other cycle routes and are part of the National Cycle Network.

Get around

The town it small enough to see on foot. However, much of interest is in the surrounding countryside or nearby villages and would probably need a car.

See

St Michael's Church

Framlingham Castle

• 🌍 Framlingham Castle, Church St, Framlingham IP13 9BP, ☎ [phone]. 1 Apr-30 Sep: daily 10AM-6PM (more limited through remainder of year). adults £8.90, children £5.30, concessions £8.00. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 Saxtead Green Post Mill, The Mill House, Saxtead Green, IP13 9QQ (2 miles north-west of Framlingham). adults £3.60, children £2.20, concessions £3.20.  
• 🌍 The Lanman Museum, Framlingham Castle, Church St,, Framlingham IP13 9BP, ☎ [phone] (mobile), e-mail: [e-mail]. Closed until Summer 2017. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 St Michael's Church, Chrch St, Framlingham. (updated Jun 2017)

Do

• 🌍 Shawsgate Vineyard (Vineyard Tours & Wine Tasting), Badingham Rd, Framlingham IP13 9HZ, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Book in advance. Experience day (4 hr) for 2 including lunch £86; tour & tasting for 2 £33. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 Saxtead Bottom Riding Stables, Saxtead Bottoms, Framlingham IP13 9QS (2½ miles NW of Framlingham), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. 1-hr private lesson £40; 1-hr group lesson £35/person. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 Easton Farm Park (Children's Activity Farm), Easton, Woodbridge IP13 0EQ (4 miles S of Framlingham), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Caravan site, cottages or day visits. £9/person or child. (updated Jun 2017)

Buy

• 🌍 Co-op (Supermarket), Market Hill, Framlingham IP13 9AN, ☎ [phone]. M-Sa 7AM-9PM, Su 10AM-4PM. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 221B (Artisan Bakery), 1 Bridge St, Framlingham IP13 9DR, ☎ [phone]. M-Th 6:30AM-5PM, Th F 6:30AM-7PM, Sa 7:30AM-7PM, Su 8:30AM-4PM. (updated Jun 2017)

Eat

• 🌍 The Station Hotel, Station Rd, Framlingham IP13 9EE, ☎ [phone]. Food: M-Sa noon-2PM & 6-9PM, Su noon-2:30PM & 7-9PM. See the castle, then eat like a king in this relaxed eating establishment. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 The Castle Inn (Restaurant), Castle St, Framlingham IP13 9BP, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 The Lemon Tree Bistro, 3 Church St, Framlingham IP13 9BE, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M-F 10AM-3PM, Sa 9AM-3PM, Su 10AM-3PM. (updated Jun 2017)

Drink

• 🌍 The Railway Inn (Pub & Food), 9 Station Rd, Framlingham IP13 9EA, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Sometimes has live music (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 The Dancing Goat Cafe, 33 Market Hill, Framlingham IP13 9BA, ☎ [phone]. (updated Jun 2017)

Sleep

• 🌍 The Crown, Market Hill Framlingham IP13 9AP, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 The Anmexe (B&B), Wisteria House, 23 Bridge St, Framlingham IP13 9AJ, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Free Wi-Fi. Parking (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 New Street B&B, Foxearth, New St, Framlingham IP13 9RF, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. (updated Jun 2017)

Connect

• 🌍 Post Office, Riverside, Framlingham IP13 9AG. M-Sa 9AM-5:30PM. (updated Jun 2017)

Go next

• Woodbridge with Sutton Hoo (9 miles away)
• Saxmundham
• Ipswich
• Lowestoft
• Diss
• Harleston