Beccles
Built-up area in East Suffolk, Suffolk, NR34, England
| Coordinates: | 52.452, 1.567 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 42 89 |
| Population: | 13,868 |
| Dialling code: | 01986 (Bungay) |
Beccles sits on the banks of the River Waveney in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, forming a pleasant market town on the western edge of The Broads. Its compact town centre, historic quay and winding riverside lanes give it a strong sense of place, highlighted by the unusual detached bell tower of St Michael's Church and community favourites such as Beccles Lido.
Historically a market and river-trading centre, the town now combines local services, independent shops and tourism - many visitors come for boating, birdwatching and the Broads scenery - while residents commute to larger centres by rail and road, with regular links to Norwich and Ipswich. The social life is lively for its size, with seasonal events, a strong volunteer culture and small businesses anchoring the local economy.
Postcode districts covering Beccles
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 17.8 miles
- Lowestoft 6.8 miles
- Great Yarmouth 12.4 miles
- Diss 19.9 miles
- Attleborough 23.5 miles
- Bradwell 10.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Worlingham Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Gillingham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Beccles & Worlingham Ward 1.6 miles
- Weston Parish 1.8 miles
- Barsham Parish 1.8 miles
- Ringsfield Parish 2 miles
- Ellough Parish 2.1 miles
- Geldeston Built-up area 2.6 miles
- North Cove Parish 2.6 miles
- Shipmeadow Parish 2.7 miles
- Willingham St. Mary Parish 2.9 miles
- Aldeby Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Beccles
NR34 9QN, NR34 9LW, NR34 9AJ, NR34 9NW, NR34 9NQ, NR34 7BN, NR34 7BB, NR34 9BT, NR34 9XB … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 19.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 68.7 miles
- Beccles Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Brampton 4 miles
Hotels near Beccles Ad
- The Swan Motel 1.4 miles
- Waveney House Hotel 3 0.6 miles
- Wheatacre White Lion 3.4 miles
- The Coach House Suffolk 3 5.2 miles
- Ivy House Country Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- The Wolf Inn 3 6.3 miles
- Carlton Manor Hotel 3 5 miles
- Host & Stay | Lavengro 5.5 miles
- Wherry Hotel 3 6.3 miles
- The White Hart 4 9.2 miles
Schools in Beccles
- Beccles High School Secondary
- Beccles Primary Academy Primary
- Sir John Leman High School Secondary
- St Benet's Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Albert Pye Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 10.5 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.2 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 12.9 miles
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 12.9 miles
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 12.9 miles
- Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 14.1 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 15.1 miles
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.2 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 16 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 16.8 miles
- Hemsby Beach Beach 17.8 miles
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 18.2 miles