It is effectively merged with the village of North Cove which constitutes a separate parish.

[3] The Ipswich to Lowestoft railway line runs through the north of the parish, with the nearest stations at Oulton Broad South and Beccles.

[7] At age 11 children transfer to Sir John Leman High School in Beccles.

The village church is dedicated to St John the Baptist and is a grade II* listed building.

[11] A range of natural and semi-natural habitats are present in the area which is an important bird nesting site.