Saxmundham

Saxmundham is in East Anglia. It's a charming working market town catering more for local residents than the tourism industry, but is a good base for exploring the Suffolk coast and inland rural towns and villages.

Understand
It dates back to the Doomsday Book (by which time it already had 3 churches). The town gained its market charter in 1272; the market still operates today.

The nearby RSPB Minsmere Nature Reserve was the base for the TV SpringWatch nature series for several years.

By road
Saxmundham is just off the A12 (which has bypassed the town) and is a 2-hour drive from London.

By bus
First Buses in Norfolk and Suffolk also operate a bus to Ipswich and surrounding towns such as Aldeburgh.

By bicycle

 * National Cycle Route 1 (Shetland Islands to Dover) passes 4½ miles NW of the town.
 * Regional Cycle Route 41 passes 3 miles W of the town.
 * Regional Cycle Route 42 passes 3 miles E of the town.

Get around
Saxmundham is a small town and most places are within walking distance of each other. If you need to there is a bus service that runs around the town and then onto Ipswich.

Buy
The town has a variety of independent and chain stores on the High Street and around the central part of the town.

Connect
Saxmundham and its approach roads have 4G from all UK carriers. As of Sep 2022, 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

 * Aldeburgh
 * Orford
 * Woodbridge
 * Ipswich
 * Harleston
 * Lowestoft
 * Beccles and Bungay