Pin Mill, Historical hamlet on River Orwell, Suffolk, England
The hamlet sits on the south bank of River Orwell, featuring traditional buildings and a network of walking trails through woodland areas.
During World War II, Pin Mill operated as a base for Royal Navy Motor Launches and contributed to the Normandy invasion with tank landing crafts.
The 17th-century Butt and Oyster pub stands as a central gathering point, appearing in Arthur Ransome's books and the television series Lovejoy.
The Pin Mill Sailing Club manages water activities, while marked paths through Cliff Plantation offer routes for nature observation and walking.
The area maintains several houseboats permanently moored along its shoreline, connecting modern waterfront life with traditional maritime activities.
GPS coordinates: 51.99610,1.21273
Latest update: March 17, 2025 21:47
Suffolk encompasses a notable array of sites that reflect the history of Britain, from the Middle Ages to World War II. The Norman fortresses of Framlingham and Eye, built in the 12th century, sit alongside Tudor residences like Kentwell Hall in Long Melford, while religious buildings such as St. Edmundsbury Cathedral and Leiston Abbey illustrate the region's medieval architecture. Local museums highlight lesser-known parts of history: Bawdsey Radar Museum documents military research that shaped British defense systems, and the Halesworth Airfield Memorial Museum preserves memories of aerial operations from 1943 to 1945. The Suffolk coast offers a variety of natural and heritage landscapes. Dunwich Heath features heathlands and beaches suitable for birdwatching, whereas sites like Pin Mill and Landguard Fort recall the maritime and defensive roles of this coast facing the North Sea. John Constable’s paintings have immortalized places like Flatford Mill in East Bergholt, shaping the visual identity of this English landscape. Estates such as Ickworth House in Bury St Edmunds and Easton Farm complete this panorama, revealing Georgian lifestyles and traditional agricultural practices of the county.
Freston Tower
3.3 km
Woolverstone Hall
1.3 km
The Butt and Oyster, Pin Mill
36 m
Orwell Park School And Observatory
1.9 km
Broke Hall
2.1 km
Orwell Estuary
1.3 km
St Martin's Church, Nacton
2 km
Levington Lagoon
3.3 km
Nacton Meadows
3.2 km
Church of St Michael
1.7 km
Church of St Mary
3.6 km
Church of St Peter
3 km
Church of St Mary
2.9 km
Church of St Mary
3.6 km
Erwarton Hall
3.3 km
The Ship, Levington
3 km
The Boot Inn
3.6 km
Queens Head, Ewarton
3.5 km
Levington War Memorial
3 km
Erwarton Hall Gatehouse
3.2 km
1 and 2, Hitcham Almshouses
3.1 km
Woolverstone War Memorial in Front of Berners Hall
2.4 km
Nacton War Memorial
2.4 km
Chelmondiston War Memorial
825 m
Church Farmhouse
3.5 km
Freston War Memorial
3.9 km
3 And 4, Hitcham Almshouses
3.1 km
Alnesbourne Priory Country Club
2.9 kmReviews
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