Leiston is in Suffolk.
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Get in
Leiston is near the A12 and can be reached from the turning to Aldeburgh (A1094) if coming from Ipswich or the turning at Blythburgh (B1125) if coming from Lowestoft. There are various buses that come from Ipswich to Aldeburgh that stop at Leiston. Leiston no longer has a railway station, the nearest is in Saxmundham.
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- Leiston Abbey, Abbey Road, IP16 4TD (north of the town), 52.22171°, 1.575493°. any reasonable time during daylight hours. Free 2021-08-04
- Leiston Film Theatre, 74 High Street, IP16 4BZ, 52.2055659°, 1.5753299°, +44 01728 830549, staff@leistonfilmtheatre.co.uk. 2021-08-04
- The Long Shop Museum, Main Street, IP16 4ES, 52.207746°, 1.573485°, +44 01728 832189, info@longshopmuseum.co.uk. Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su 11AM-3PM. The Long Shop is an 1853 production line for portable steam engines. Other parts of the site include exhibits of agricultral machinery. £6.50 (adults), £5 (17-21 year olds) £3.50 (4-16 year olds), under 4 free 2021-08-05
- Sizewell nuclear power stations, 52.214264°, 1.6159001°. M-F visitor centre open 9AM-4PM. 2021-08-04
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As of Sept 2022, Leiston, Sizewell and their approach roads have 4G from EE, but only a poor patchy signal from the other UK carriers. 5G has not reached this area.
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