Skip to content

Table of contents

About Gainsborough, Suffolk

Gainsborough forms part of Ipswich's northeastern suburbs, easily reached via the A14 and local roads from the town center. The area developed during Ipswich's post-war expansion, with residential estates spreading across typical Suffolk countryside. It's particularly convenient for Wattisham Airfield, the active RAF helicopter training base that's been operating since the 1930s.

Where is Gainsborough, Suffolk on the map?

Gainsborough, Suffolk is in England, at 52.038, 1.183 - about 15 km north-east of Bentley.

How far is Gainsborough, Suffolk from where I am?

Use your device location to see the distance to Gainsborough, Suffolk, how long the drive takes, and directions from where you are.

EV Chargers in Gainsborough, Suffolk

43 chargers

Data source: OpenChargeMap

Find hotels in Gainsborough, Suffolk

Rent a car near Gainsborough, Suffolk

Play a pub crawl round in Gainsborough, Suffolk

Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Gainsborough, Suffolk. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

Pub Crawl Golf: Gainsborough, Suffolk9 holes, one ball

Popular destinations close by

Nearby essentials

What is the closest airport to Gainsborough, Suffolk?

The closest airport to Gainsborough, Suffolk is London Stansted Airport, 89 km (about 1 h 24 min by car).

Share Route

Save for offline?

We'll download this route and its map area so it works without a connection. This can take a moment -- you can keep using the app while it finishes.