Halesworth is a little market town, civil parish and electoral ward in the northeastern edge of Suffolk, England. The populace was gauged at 4,726 in the 2011 Census. It lies 15 miles (24 kilometres) south west of Lowestoft, and also stands on a small tributary of the River Blyth, 9 miles (14 kilometres) upstream from Southwold. The town is served by Halesworth train station on the Ipswich-- Lowestoft East Suffolk Line. Halesworth is twinned with both Bouchain in France and Eitorf in Germany. A Roman settlement, Halesworth has a middle ages church; St Mary's with Victorian enhancements and a variety of residences, from very early timber-framed structures to the remnants of Victorian success. Previous almshouses utilized to house the Halesworth & District Museum (open from May to September) but this has now been relocated to Halesworth railway station. The Town Trail walk supplies chance to uncover the history of Halesworth. Halesworth is primarily centred on a pedestrianised shopping street known as the Thoroughfare. Yearly the Road organizes a popular food, beverage and craft reasonable, labelled the "Thoroughfair", to raise money completely causes. Halesworth is the home to the New Cut Arts Centre, which holds the acclaimed annual Halesworth Arts Celebration. Halesworth has the biggest Millennium Green in the UK with about 44 acres (18 ha) of grazing marsh giving a place for wild animals near the town centre. The rivers in this area are home to herons, kingfishers and otters. Nearby villages include Cratfield, Wissett, Chediston, Walpole, Blyford, Linstead Parva, Wenhaston, Thorington, Spexhall and also Bramfield. The town of Holton is 1-mile (1.6 km) away with a huge open space for walking called Holton Pits.