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West Row sits on the edge of the limestone-rich fens, just three miles west of Mildenhall and roughly a twenty-minute drive from the market town of Bury St Edmunds. It is a linear village, shaped largely by its agricultural roots and its proximity to the River Lark, which borders the southern edge of the parish. Life here is quiet, though the atmosphere is often influenced by the nearby airbase at RAF Mildenhall; you get used to the sound of aircraft as part of the daily routine. The village itself is well-served for its size, maintaining a primary school, a local pub, and a grocery store, while the surrounding landscape is crisscrossed by flat, open footpaths popular with those who appreciate a broad horizon. Historically, the area gained international significance in 1942 with the discovery of the Mildenhall Treasure - a hoard of Roman silver - found by a local farmer while ploughing a nearby field. It remains a settled, practical community that feels distinct from the more wooded parts of Suffolk further east.