The church, dedicated to St Mary and dating from the 14th century, was restored in 1864 and is a Grade II* listed building.

Its 75 acres (300,000 m2) are particularly good example of the type of oak-hornbeam woodland characteristic of this part of north Suffolk.

The ground flora contains much Dog's Mercury (Mercurialis perennis) with frequent Primrose (Primula vulgaris), Enchanter's Nightshade (Circaea lutetiana), Sanicle (Sanicula europaea) and Water Avens (Geum rivale).

A number of uncommon species are present including Herb Paris (Paris quadrifolia), Yellow Archangel (Lamiastrum galeobdolon), Hairy Woodrush (Luzula pilosa) and the rare Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis).

[2] The wood west of the church contains earthwork remains of a ringwork, thought to be the site of a medieval manor house.