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Travel from Stowmarket along the B1113 towards Finnigham and Rickinghall. The first village you come into after a slight hill is Old Newton travel along that road to a set of cross roads with a pub on the right hand side, turn left down a road called Station Road travel along that road about 1/2 a mile down that road and the crossing is visible.

The grain silo, which could be seen for miles, has now been demolished and the site is now a concrete works making concrete sections for grain stores. Consequently, the entrance is now in regular use and not suitable for parking. The best place is currently the road in the entrance to a field or at the corner of the road to the east of the crossing.
Note: The Railway Tavern has been sold recently (October 2013). It is being renovated so parking outside is no longer advisable.

There is a bus stop about 50 yards from the crossing going towards Haughley. Passenger wishing to get off a bus in the opposite direction should be able to.

Old Newton has a shop but the pub has closed and is now a Chinese Take Away. Haughley is a village with good facilities. There is a co-op food shop, a traditional bakers and a pub which serves food (The King's Arms). There is even a good restaurant The Old Counting House.

If you are really keen, the farm near the junction (Red House Farm) does B&B and has pitches for touring caravans and possibly camping.

Anglia Gen

The best time is afternoon where the sun is not in such a bad place you can photograph both ways then.
In the Morning I would say take photographs looking towards Norwich because the sun would make your photo look over exposed.
this spot is good for videos as well as i have done some videos which have turned out really well!!!
The only negative side to this Automatic Half Barrier's continuous siren.

Elmswell Hall
Stowmarket, A1120 over bridge