Halesworth is a small market community, civil parish and also selecting ward in the northeastern edge of Suffolk, England. The population was determined at 4,726 in the 2011 Census. It is located 15 miles (24 kilometres) south west of Lowestoft, and depends 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 as well as Eitorf in Germany. A Roman negotiation, Halesworth has a medieval church; St Mary's with Victorian enhancements and also a range of houses, from very early timber-framed buildings to the residues of Victorian prosperity. Former almshouses used to house the Halesworth & District Museum (open from May to September) however this has actually now been transferred to Halesworth train station. The Community Trail stroll provides opportunity to uncover the background of Halesworth. Halesworth is primarily centred on a pedestrianised buying street called the Thoroughfare. Annually the Road holds a popular food, beverage as well as craft fair, described the "Thoroughfair", to raise money completely causes. Halesworth is the home to the New Cut Arts Centre, which holds the acclaimed annual Halesworth Arts Event. Halesworth has the largest Millennium Green in the UK with around 44 acres (18 ha) of grazing marsh offering a haven for wildlife near to the community centre. The rivers around are residence to herons, kingfishers and otters. Neighboring towns consist of Cratfield, Wissett, Chediston, Walpole, Blyford, Linstead Parva, Wenhaston, Thorington, Spexhall and also Bramfield. The village of Holton is 1-mile (1.6 kilometres) away with a big open space for walking called Holton Pits.