Place to visit
Mid-Suffolk Light Railway, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go
Mid-Suffolk Light Railway is a heritage railway in Suffolk, England, UK in United Kingdom (Ipswich). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 29. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Heritage railway in Suffolk, England, UK · Museums and art
- Where
- United Kingdom · IP14 5PW
- Best time
- April to September.
- Nearest airport
- STN London, Essex, 73 km as the crow flies
- Website
- mslr.org.uk
- Coordinates
- 52.25032, 1.11926
What it is and where
Mid-Suffolk Light Railway is a heritage railway in Suffolk, England, UK in United Kingdom (Ipswich). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Ipswich, where this site lists 49 more places to see, 20 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 52.25032, 1.11926; the nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN, London, Essex), 73 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in United Kingdom. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Mid-Suffolk Light Railway is April to September.
- JanBetter not7:59
- FebPossible9:38
- MarPossible11:31
- AprBest time13:39
- MayBest time15:28
- JunBest time16:30
- JulBest time16:05
- AugBest time14:28
- SepBest time12:23
- OctPossible10:19
- NovBetter not8:27
- DecPossible7:29
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 29. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to United Kingdom
To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the United Kingdom checklist. Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Shortts Farm BreweryBrewery2.3 km
- The Mid Suffolk FootpathHiking3.4 km
- Earl Soham & Cliff Quay BreweryBrewery5.4 km
- Humber Doucy Brewing CoBrewery7.0 km
- St Mary's Church, Thornham ParvaChurch in Thornham Parva, Suffolk, England, UK7.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the United Kingdom guide.
More in United Kingdom: Museums and art
- British Museum: national museum in London, United Kingdom
- National Gallery: art museum in London, England, UK
- Madame Tussauds: wax museum in London
- Victoria and Albert Museum: museum in London, England, United Kingdom
- Royal Observatory, Greenwich: observatory in Greenwich, London, UK
- Tate Modern: modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England
Every United Kingdom place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Mid-Suffolk Light Railway?
It is a heritage railway in Suffolk, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Mid-Suffolk Light Railway?
April to September. In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 29.
How do you get to Mid-Suffolk Light Railway?
The nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 73 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Shortts Farm Brewery, The Mid Suffolk Footpath, Earl Soham & Cliff Quay Brewery. The rest is in the United Kingdom guide.
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