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Syleham is a parish in the north of Suffolk, bordering the River Waveney. It is 6 miles NE of the attractive and historic small town of Eye, which is its post town, and 3 ½ miles SW of Harleston, which is just over the border in Norfolk and is a small market town with an excellent range of independent shops and a small supermarket.

Syleham formed part of the hundred of Hoxne. The parish is quite spread out but is a friendly place, with just 181 names currently on the electoral roll. It has long since lost its school, shops and pubs but there are various traces of its history to be found. Meanwhile, the church offers regular services and the village hall is well used.

If you need somewhere to stay or to eat, or want to know who's who and what's what, open the useful information page.

Syleham has recently undertaken a survey for a Parish Plan, giving  residents of the village an opportunity to have a say in their own future, and it is hoped to have the Plan published during the winter.  See the parish plan page for both Syleham and Wingfield.

This website is an initiative of the Parish Council.

Neighbouring parishes with their own website include Brockdish  click here