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About Leiston

Leiston sits 25 miles northeast of Ipswich, reached via the A12 then A1094. This Suffolk market town serves the Heritage Coast, with Sizewell power station and Minsmere bird reserve nearby. The Long Shop Museum occupies the Victorian factory where Garrett's famous steam engines were manufactured.

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Leiston is in England, at 52.206, 1.578 - about 11 km south of Darsham.

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The closest airport to Leiston is Norwich Airport, 67 km (about 1 h 13 min by car).

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