Leiston is a town in Suffolk, situated close to Sizewell, Thorpeness and Aldeburgh, about 2½ miles from the coast. Leiston Abbey lies northwest of the town. Its ruins date from 1363 and the site now houses a music school. During World War II, the RAF Leiston airbase sent fighter squadrons of the American 357th Fighter Group to fight the Luftwaffe. Annual Memorial Day events are held at the now largely disused site. Leiston has a number of leisure facilities including a leisure centre and parks - including a skatepark - plus a diverse range of restaurants, takeaways, cafes, and various shops on the High Street. St. Margaret's church was built in the 19th century to accommodate the growing population working at the Richard Garrett engineering works. It is housed on the site of the original 14th century church and has a medieval tower. The Leiston Film Theatre on the High Street is a half-timbered building with street front shops at its entrance. The Long Shop Museum on Main Street has exhibits on the Garrett story and the town’s history. Leiston is home to the Summerhill School, an alternative, independent boarding school that was founded in 1921 by A.S. Neill as a ‘free’ and democratic school movement
Attraction
Leiston Abbey
Long Shop Museum
Thorpeness Windmill
Camping
Cottage
Doctor
Estate Agent
Holiday Park
Inn
The Lion Inn
White Horse Hotel
Pub and Bar
Black Horse
Engineers Arms
Royal Standard
Volunteer Inn
Zinc Bar Cafe
Restaurant
Cinnamon Indian Cuisine
Taste of Bengal
School
Fairweather Stephenson & Co
Leiston High School
Leiston Primary School
Taxi
A & N Cars
Amber
Henderson Taxis
Shops
Places to Stay near Leiston
White Horse Hotel (0.13 miles)
This small, friendly hotel is in rural Leiston, close to the coast at Aldburgh and Sizewell. The rooms are en suite and main bar shows Sky Sports and Setanta channels. Every room ... More
Home From Home Guesthouse (0.16 miles)
A warm and friendly atmosphere. Home from Home is a newly opened refurbished guest-house, in a large Edwardian house, located in the popular town of Leiston, giving comfortable friendly accommodation. ... More
Swiss Cottage (1.42 miles)
The Lion Inn (2.04 miles)
The Lion Inn offers its customers a friendly service featuring great real ales, a variety of popular draught beers, inexpensive wines and spirits and of course home cooked food. We ... More
Thorpeness Hotel & Golf Club (2.21 miles)
The Hours Fly by Where Time Stood Still....... A genuine seaside 'hidden gem' near fashionable Aldeburgh, unique amongst holiday villages. Located adjacent to the Meare and gardens this hotel offers 30 large, well-decorated en-suite bedrooms, ... More | visit website
Eels Foot Inn (2.25 miles)
A traditional, family run, country pub selling Adnams ales and great food.Our accommodation is separate from the Inn and is located in a barn style building only built in October ... More
The Dolphin (2.45 miles)
The Bell Hotel (3.56 miles)
Wentworth Hotel (3.68 miles)
White Lion Hotel (3.74 miles)
3 Star AA Hotel
Established in 1563, the White Lion Hotel was voted Highly Commended in the 2001 Hotel of the year awards. Enjoying a premier location on the sea front, the White Lion offers a ... More | visit website
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