Akenham is a Village in the county of Suffolk.

Retail in Akenham

There are great places to visit near Akenham including some great fens, nature reserves, historic buildings, villages and historic monuments.

The area around Akenham's best fens can be found at Lopham Fen.

The area around Akenham's best nature reserves can be found at Lopham Fen.

Ickworth is one of Akenham's best, nearby historic buildings to visit in Akenham.

Elveden is one of Akenham's best, nearby villages to visit in Akenham.

Don't miss Elveden Monument's historic monuments if visiting the area around Akenham.

Akenham History

There are some historic monuments around Akenham:

• Moated site 200m west of Otley Hall
• Motte castle known as The Mount, 440m south west of St Mary's Church
• Area of Middle and Late Saxon town between Upper Brook Street and Upper Orwell Street
• Moated site at Abbey Farm
• Moated site of Old Berghersh House
• Buried remains of Late Saxon and medieval town defences, and a section of C14 precinct wall to the Dominican friary of the Ipswich Blackfriars
• Area of Middle and Late Saxon town, off Greyfriars Road
• Interrupted ditch system at Potash Farm
• Wolsey's Gate, College Street
• Area of middle and late Saxon town, and medieval defences, off Old Foundry Road
• Area of middle and late Saxon town between Turret Lane and Star Lane
• Baylham Roman site
• Playford Hall moated site
• Area of middle and late Saxon town, off Star Lane
• Dominican friary (remains of), and a section of the east precinct wall
• Moated site S of Basting's Hall