Elmsett village is home to numerous listed buildings though most of its Elm Trees were killed off by

Dutch Elm Disease in the 1960s and 1970s. The parish contains Elmsett Park Wood, an area of Ancient Woodland classified as an SSSI. Borley’s Wood, Langham Close Wood and Lucy Wood are also protected Ancient Woodland. There is also a grass airfield in the west of the parish, which hosts an annual show.