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Friston
Village in Suffolk, England

Friston

Friston is a village and civil parish in the East Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England.

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It is three miles (5 km) southeast of Saxmundham, its post town, and four miles (6 km) northwest of Aldeburgh. The River Alde bounds the village on the south. The surrounding land is chiefly arable. The soil becomes partly marshy in the lower grounds. The village is noted for its early nineteenth century post mill. It is located next to the village of Knodishall. In 2011 the parish had a population of 344.

How locals move

Getting around Friston the local way

  • Go nextVisit Ipswich, or take a ferry to Orford Ness for marshland hikes and recent military history.

From Wikivoyage: Aldeburgh, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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