Boyton, Woodbridge, IP12 3LQ

Boyton, Suffolk, is a village and civil parish in the East Suffolk district, approximately eight miles east of Woodbridge and near Orford Ness on the heritage coast. The Domesday Book of 1086 records Boyton as "Bohtuna," indicating a long-established settlement. Local amenities include Hollesley primary school and a village primary school for children aged 4–11, while the village hall is becoming a focal point for new community activities. HM Prison Hollesley Bay lies not far from the village centre. Historically, in the 1870s Boyton was described by John Marius Wilson as a parish in Woodbridge district, on the River Alde, near Hollesley Bay, 4 miles WSW of Orford and 7 miles SE of Melton station. The village’s proximity to the coast and its heritage status suggest a tranquil rural environment with historical character.