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The Village
Westleton is situated some 2 miles in from the Suffolk coast, roughly mid-way between Ipswich and Lowestoft and approximately 100 miles from London.
It is set in a landscape of Outstanding Natural Beauty and within the parish lies the internationally renowned Minsmere Reserve, owned and managed by the RSPB.
Westleton Heath National Nature Reserve and parts of Dunwich Forest also lie within the parish.
The majority of the 342 inhabitants live close to the B1125 Blythburgh to Leiston road, the remainder living in scattered cottages and farmhouses in this otherwise agricultural landscape.
Photo: Westleton Camera Club
The Village Hall and St Peters Church are the focal points of village activities, whilst The Crown Inn is the main social centre.
The parish of Westleton is bounded by the parishes of Dunwich, Darsham, Middleton cum Fordley and Theberton cum Eastbridge.
The place name Westleton (or Westledestuna as it appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086) is believed to derive from the Old Norse Vestlithi (a personal name) and Old English tun i.e. Vestlithi's homestead.
Westleton Parish Council has published its Website Accessibility Statement which can be found in the left hand column of this page. Contact the Webmaster for any questions about this site.
Events
The Village hosts of plethora of events every month, details of which can be found within the monthly Yoxmere Fisherman magazine. The Village Hall is at the heart of most activities with a full listing on their Facebook page.
A note for your diary. The Tallis Chamber Orchestra will return to Westleton on Sunday 31st May 2026. Concert to be held at St Peter's Church, it will compromise the Pavane by Faure, Mozart's 5th Violin Concerto, & the 3rd Symphony by French composer Farrenc. Further details to follow nearer the date.
Latest News
Donate a bike. Change a life.
Do you have a bike that you no longer use? If so, then there is a family in Darsham that are collecting for the Re-Cycle project in Africa. Too find out more, please click on this link.
Annual Parish Meeting
Election of County Councillors - 7th May 2026
The following documents have now been published by Suffolk County Council for the election of County Councillors that will be held on Thursday 7th May 2026.