Address: Church Street, Framlingham, Suffolk, IP13 9BP
Category: Ruins
Access: Open to the public
Getting there
Framlingham Castle is located in the village of the same name, about 12 miles from the coast in Suffolk.
By Road
From the north or north east, take the A14 towards Harwich, then turn off onto the A1120 at Stowmarket. Brown tourist signs will direct you from there. Keep a look out for Saxstead Mill, just as you turn right onto the B1119 which will take you into Framlingham.
From London, Colchester or Ipswich, you can take the A12, exiting onto the B1116 just after Wickham Market. This will lead you into Framlingham.
From Norwich, go south on the A140, then turn east onto the A1120 (away from Stowmarket), just after passing through Little Stonham.
By Rail
The nearest stations are Woodbridge, from the south, and Diss, from the north-west. Woodbridge has a service from Liverpool St. station in London, taking about an hour and a half. Diss can be reached either from Liverpool St (hour and a half) or from Norwich (about 20 minutes).You will need to take a bus from either of these stations. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ipswich.
By Bus
A number of buses pass through Framlingham, from Woodbridge (no. 963), Ipswich (no.s 118 & 119) and from Diss. It will be a slow and winding journey.
On Foot
The Long Distance path, the Suffolk Way which goes from Flatford to Lowestoft runs straight through Framlingham.
The piers of the 16th century bridge across the ditch © Tudor Times Ltd 2016
On the west side of the castle, are the remnants of further
buildings, generally post-dating the main keep. Of particular note are the
remains of the tower to imprison Catholic priests during Elizabeth I’s reign.
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