Welcome to Westleton
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Westleton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Suffolk. It is located 4 miles (6 km) north of Leiston and 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Saxmundham near the North Sea coast. The village is on the edge of the Suffolk Sandlings, an area of lowland heathland. The village lies along the B1125 road, 2 miles (3 km) to the east of the A12 and Darsham railway station. Westleton Heath National Nature Reserve is 0.5 miles (1 km) north east of the village. The heath is crossed by a minor road from Westleton to the coastal village of Dunwich, 2 miles (3 km) to the east. The famous Minsmere RSPB reserve lies immediately to the east of the village. The fourteenth-century village church of St Peter in Westleton was built by monks from Sibton Abbey near Saxmundham. The church has twice seen the collapse of its tower: in 1776 under the strain of hurricane winds; and during World War II, when the smaller wooden replacement had to be demolished following bomb damage. It is a grade II* listed building.Westleton retains some other basic services, helped by its proximity to the coast and Minsmere. These include a post office, two bookshops, a garage and two pubs, the White Horse and The Crown. The latter is a historic coaching inn dating from the 12th century. The bookshop, Chapel Books, has been depicted in print in Julie Myerson's 2003 novel, Something Might Happen, as the location for a seduction scene.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,246 hectares |
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Population |
545 (2021) |
Density |
24 people/km2 |
Mean age |
58.5 |
Ward |
Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton |
District |
Suffolk Coastal |
Postcodes |
IP17 |
ONS ID |
E04009477 |
Council
Contact details for Westleton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Westleton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Westleton Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Westleton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Westleton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Westleton Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by East Anglian Daily Times
Suffolk hospitality group acquires two pubs in north Norfolk
Published: 16th Apr 2024
Hosted and licensed by Suffolk Live
Dunwich: Follow our map to enjoy this Suffolk coastal walk with a pub stop halfway round
Published: 26th Aug 2023
Hosted and licensed by Northampton Chronicle and Echo
The Westleton Crown: Perfect for a picture postcard countryside staycation surrounded by seaside towns
Published: 31st Aug 2023