Woodbridge (England)

Woodbridge is a town in Suffolk. It is about 8 miles from the coast, on the River Deben and is the location of medieval burial sites and ancient archaeological finds. The town is probably best known for the Sutton Hoo 6th and 7th century burial sites, something many will be visiting the area to see.

Understand


Archaeological finds show habitation back to 2500-1700 BC. Although the area was under Roman occupation for 300 years, there is little in the way of Roman remains.

The Rendlesham Forest Incident
In Dec 1980, strange lights were reportedly seen over Rendlesham Forest which were linked with claims of UFO landings. Nearby RAF Woodbridge (used by the USAF at the time) deputy base commander and other base personnel also claim to have seen what they described as a UFO landing.

The reports gained traction and the alleged sightings have been rated as of similar importance to the Roswell Incident (the 1980 "sightings" have become known as 'Britain's Roswell'). The sightings have been attributed to a fireball, Orford Ness Lighthouse and bright stars. Visitors have not been warned to take any special precautions with regard to risks of alien abductions.

By road
The town is on the A12 main road connecting it to Ipswich (9 miles) to the SW and to Lowestoft (40 miles) to the N.

By bus

 * First Norfolk & Suffolk 63: Ipswich-Melton via Woodbridge.
 * First Norfolk & Suffolk 64/65 Ipswich-Leiston via Woodbridge.
 * First Norfolk & Suffolk 65B: Ipswich-Melton via Woodbridge.
 * First Norfolk & Suffolk 70/70A: Ipswich-Woodbridge
 * First Norfolk & Suffolk 963: Woodbridge-Framlingham.
 * Ipswich Buses 173/174 Old Felixstowe-Woodbridge

By bicycle

 * The town is on National Cycle Route 1 (Shetland Islands to Dover) running through Framlingham, Halesworth, Beccles and Norwich to the N and Ipswich and Colchester to the S.
 * The town is on Regional Cycle Route 48 running through Ipswich and on to Hadleigh to the W.
 * The town is on Regional Cycle Route 41, running to Felixstowe to the S, then turning N to Orford and beyond, connecting to the National Cycle Network.

Get around
The town is small enough to see on foot.

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

Go next

 * Ipswich
 * Orford
 * Felixstowe
 * Framlingham
 * Saxmundham