Wingfield is a quiet rural village positioned in the northern edge of the county of Suffolk, and is home to just over three hundred people. It has an intriguing history, and dates far back in time to the Saxon settlers who first arrived here. It became important when the Earl of Suffolk received permission to change his manor house into a fortified castle which once housed a portcullis and drawbridge in the 14th Century. Nearby will find the stunning church which was built on the site of an earlier church in 1362, visitors who stroll around the quiet lanes may just hear the peel of the six bells. Opposite the church stands an ancient pub which offers food and a warm welcome. There is the impressive Wingfield Green which spreads for forty acres, and is surrounded by Medieval houses and half timbered cottages, nearby the stunning countryside is full of footpaths which network across the area to the nearby borders of Norfolk. This is no shopping metropolis, as the nearest shops and post office is at Stradbroke, however the pub, church, and countryside can't fail to please, and for those visitors who wish to stay for a while longer there is a small choice of comfortable options.
Attraction
Wingfield Old College & Gardens
Pub and Bar
Places to Stay near Wingfield
The Horseshoes (3.95 miles)
Food served all day every day
Senior Citizens special lunch every Wednesday.
Bed & Breakfast En-Suite Rooms.Beer Garden.Disabled toilet & access.
Real Ales, Keg Beers.
The Horseshoes is a privately owned free ... More | visit website
J.D.Young Hotel (3.95 miles)
In the market town of Harleston, in the idyllic surroundings of the Norfolk and Suffolk borders, this 15th century coaching inn offers comfortable, modern en suite accommodation. Steeped in history, the hotel ... More
The Swan Hotel (4.05 miles)
Scole Inn (5.06 miles)
Cornwallis Country Hotel and Restaurant (The) (5.62 miles)
Few and far between are opportunities to experience something very special. If you appreciate an informal yet refined hospitality combined with a beautifully understated elegance, then you'll find The Cornwallis ... More
Brome Grange Hotel (5.89 miles)
Old Ram Coaching Inn (6.06 miles)
The Old Ram Coaching Inn is a listed Inn dating back to the 17th Century; documents reveal that it has been a coaching Inn for most of its life. The ... More
Farm Barn (7.06 miles)
Field Way (7.20 miles)
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Overlooking corn fields, this spacious and comfortably furnished family home lies on an arable farm in this pleasant village. Set near the owners' farmhouse, it is just ... More
The Park Hotel (7.26 miles)
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