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The village of Westleton
Westleton is situated some 2 miles in from the Suffolk coast is 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 500 or so inhabitants live close to the B1125 Blythburgh to Leiston road, the remainder living in scattered cottages and farmhouses in this otherwise agricultural landscape.
The Village Hall and St Peters Church are the focal points of village activities, whilst the White Horse and The Crown are the main social centres.
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 box at the top left of this page.
To contact the webmaster please send an email to Westleton webmaster.
Parish Council Surgeries
Regular surgeries are held in the Village Hall foyer, attended by two Parish councillors, where residents have the opportunity to ask questions or raise matters.
The next surgery will be held on Monday 20th May from 10.30am until 11.30am.
The Police & Crime Commissioner Election 2024
The Police and Crime Commissioner election for Suffolk will be taking place on Thursday 2 May 2024. To view further details please click on the notice link below. Thank you.
Notice of the Police & Crime Commissioner election 2024
Update: Now the candidates for the Police & Crime Commissioner election are known, please see the following notices for statement of persons nominated - notice of poll, notice of election agents and situation of polling stations for East Suffolk. Click on the relevant link below to view. Alternatively, copies of the notices are posted on the Village notice board.
Statement of persons nominated & notice of poll
Situation of Polling stations for East Suffolk
The Annual Parish Meeting - 30th April 2024
Details of the forthcoming Annual Parish Meeting below. Agenda for the event can be found clicking here.
Contacting Suffolk Police
The Police Community Engagement Officer for the Halesworth Locality has given this advice on how to contact the Suffolk Police Service.
Leiston and Saxmundham Citizens Advice
If you need help or advice or if you want to volunteer this leaflet will tell you how to get in touch with the Leiston and Saxmundham Citizens Advice service.