General Wangford Information
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The following information is a quick 'at-a-glance' compilation of just some of the useful things you may wish to know about Wangford.
You may also wish to consult the Wangford Village Map, which gives street names and the locations of places of interest.

Location of Wangford in Suffolk Southwold Halesworth Wangford Village
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Location:

Postcode (central area): NR34 8RG
Latitude: 52.354050
Longitude: 1.6229191
Map Grid Ref: TM 468790

Local Council:
East Suffolk Council (website).

Parish Council:
Clerk to Wangford with Henham Parish Council:
Email: wangfordwithhenham.pc@gmail.com.

 

Buses:
Bus stops throughout the village with services to Southwold, Lowestoft (East Suffolk Line train station), and local villages. For general local travel see the 'Travel Information' section of our Useful Links.

Children's Play Area:
Millfields, Wangford, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 8RG.

Community Centre:
Wangford Community Centre, Millfields, Wangford, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 8RG. Tel: 01502 578331. (website).

Events:
To see details of events in the local area please see the Blythweb Calendar.

Leisure and Recreation:
Click here to find a wide range of Leisure and Recreation in the Wangford area

Local Services:
Click here to find a wide range of Businesses and Services in the Wangford area

Medical/Health Care:

Mobile Library:
Wangford is on a regular route, from Leiston. New borrowers welcome. Information from 01473 351249 or email help@suffolklibraries.co.uk

Places of Worship:
Church of St Peter and St Paul, High Street, Wangford, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 8RL.

Post Office:
Wangford Post Office, Millfields, Wangford, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 8RG (at Wangford Community Centre).
Open Thursdays 10am – 12noon.

Recycling:
Bins for various items located at Wangford Community Centre, Millfields, Wangford, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 8RG.

Sustrans National Cycle Network:
Sustrans Regional Route 31 crosses the A12 just to the north of Wangford from Southwold and eventually connects with Sustrans National Route 1 (Dover - Shetland Islands).

Trains:
The nearest train stations are:

  • Brampton Station, Station Road, Brampton, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 8EF
  • Darsham Station, Main Road, Darsham, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 3PN
  • Halesworth Station, Station Road, Halesworth, Suffolk IP19 8BZ
    All stations are on the East Suffolk Line (London Liverpool Street - Ipswich – Lowestoft).
    See also the 'Travel Information' section of our Useful Links.

Village Shop:

  • The Village Store, High Street, Wangford NR34 8RA. Tel: 01502 578207
  • Wangford Farm Shop, Church Street, Wangford, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 8AS. Tel: 01502 578 246

Should you need more information on anything mentioned here the Parish Clerk should be able to assist.
Alternatively contact help@blythweb.net.

Great care has been taken in compiling this information, which is checked regularly for accuracy,
and any errors or omissions are regretted.