Halesworth is a small market community, civil parish and also electoral ward in the northeastern corner of Suffolk, England. The populace was determined at 4,726 in the 2011 Census. It is located 15 miles (24 km) southern west of Lowestoft, as well as bases on a small tributary of the River Blyth, 9 miles (14 km) 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 also Eitorf in Germany. A Roman settlement, Halesworth has a middle ages church; St Mary's with Victorian additions and also a selection of houses, from very early timber-framed structures to the residues of Victorian success. Former almshouses used to house the Halesworth & District Museum (open from May to September) however this has actually currently been transferred to Halesworth railway station. The Town Path walk provides opportunity to uncover the background of Halesworth. Halesworth is mostly centred on a pedestrianised buying street referred to as the Thoroughfare. Each year the Road holds a preferred food, drink and craft fair, termed the "Thoroughfair", to raise money permanently causes. Halesworth is the home to the New Cut Arts Centre, which organizes the acclaimed annual Halesworth Arts Festival. Halesworth has the biggest Millennium Green in the UK with around 44 acres (18 ha) of grazing marsh offering a haven for wild animals near the town centre. The rivers in this area are residence to herons, kingfishers and otters. Nearby towns include Cratfield, Wissett, Chediston, Walpole, Blyford, Linstead Parva, Wenhaston, Thorington, Spexhall and Bramfield. The town of Holton is 1-mile (1.6 kilometres) away with a big open space for strolling called Holton Pits.