Witnesham is a village situated roughly 4 miles (6 km) to the north of Ipswich, Suffolk.

[6] The village amenities include a 1766 inn, The Barley Mow,[7] on Mow Hill (OS grid TM 185 503) south of Witnesham and a small primary school.

Postal services are continued at the Baptist Church on a two-day basis.

The larger church, St Mary's OS grid TM1850, located west out of Witnesham along the Church Lane (no through lane), near the source of the River Fynn.

Westerfield railway station, situated around 2 miles (3.2 km) is served by Abellio Greater Anglia rail services to London Liverpool Street, Lowestoft, Ipswich and Felixstowe.