Welcome to Ickburgh

Ickburgh is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles east of the town of Thetford and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

One of the main attractions in Ickburgh is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful stained glass window and a unique octagonal tower. The church is open to visitors and is a popular destination for those interested in history and architecture.

Another popular attraction in Ickburgh is the Ickburgh War Memorial, which is located in the village square. The memorial was erected in memory of the local men who lost their lives during World War I and II. It is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by the people of Ickburgh and is a place of reflection and remembrance for visitors and locals alike.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.2°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Mundford Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Godbold	St Leonard's Street Mundford Thetford Norfolk IP26 5ED 01842878278 School Website
The Norman Church Of England Primary School Northwold Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Fisher	School Lane Northwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 5NB 01366728241 School Website
Weeting Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Brown - Interim Head Teacher	Main Road Weeting Brandon Norfolk IP27 0QQ 01842810587 School Website
Iceni Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Ms Lesley Hogg/ Mrs Emma Owner	Stoke Road Methwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 4PE 01366728333 School Website
Sheridan House School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-19 Head Teacher Ms Ursula Castillo	Thetford Rd Northwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 5LQ 1366726040 School Website
Duchy Of Lancaster Methwold C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Damon Finney	Hythe Road Methwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 4PP 01366728280 School Website
Gooderstone Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Godbold	The Street Gooderstone Kings Lynn Norfolk PE33 9BP 01366328280 School Website
Glade Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Tracey Mccarthy	Knappers Way Brandon Suffolk IP27 0DA 1842811580 School Website
Forest Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs April Grimes	Bury Road Brandon Suffolk IP27 0FP 01842810309 School Website
Ies Breckland Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Nicholas Froy	Crown Street Brandon Suffolk IP27 0NJ 01842819501 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Brandon Bridge Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BA 4.99 Miles

Lakenheath Station Road, Near Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9AD 7.60 Miles

Thetford Station Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AH 7.97 Miles

Harling Road Harling Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2QP 11.33 Miles

Shippea Hill Off A1101 Burnt Fen Turnpike / Mild, Shippea Hill, Suffolk, CB7 4SR 12.76 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Goddard's Taxis 01842 754000 115 The Lammas, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5DS 0.85 Miles
Cressingham Taxis 01760 756057 The Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6NL 4.85 Miles
Carters Brandon Cars 01842 811430 79 Rowan Drive, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EX 5.79 Miles
Border Cars 01842 814488 73 Rowan Dr, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EX 5.79 Miles
Carter M R 01842 811430 79 Rowan Dr, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EX 5.79 Miles
Midnight Cars 01842 810882 Brandon, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0UT 5.81 Miles
Weeting Cars 01842 810436 16 Coronation Pl, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EP 5.89 Miles
K And A Cars 01842 819888 8 Beaumont Court, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0PD 6.27 Miles
Robins Minibus Hire 07849 523555 Mill Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6AN 7.18 Miles
Robin's Taxis Of Watton 07902 724426 13 Mill Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6AN 7.18 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip26 Ashburton Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Ip26 West Hall Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ip26 Lynford Hall Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Ip26(D) Fir Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip26 Cranwich Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ip26 West Tofts Camp Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Ip26 Westgate Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Ip26 34 High Street Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ip26 The Swan Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Ip26(D) School Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip26 School Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ip26(D) Methwold Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip26 West End Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Ip27(D) Weeting Hall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip27 Weeting Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Village Community Centre 01842 810206	Mundford Village Hll St Leonards Sreet Mundford Thetford Norfolk IP26 5DP
St George's Hall (Feltwell Surgery)	High Street Methwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 4NT
Brandon Medical Practice 01842 810388	Brandon Medical Practice Elbourne Surg, 31 High St Brandon Suffolk IP27 0AQ
Forest Surgery 01842 810206	Forest Surgery Bury Road Brandon Suffolk IP27 0BU
Forest Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Surgery Bury Road Brandon IP27 0BU

Local Stores

Lakenheath
46-50 High Street
Lakenheath
Brandon
Suffolk
IP27 9DS
01842 862916
Store Website
9.56 miles

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SPAR - Whittington Garage
Whittington Garage
Whittington
Stoke Ferry
PE33 9TF
01366 500320
Store Website
6.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Integra Veterinary Services
Garth Pig Practice Ltd 32 St. Leonards Street Mundford Thetford Norfolk IP26 5HG 01842 879379 office@integravet.co.uk 0.75 miles
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Animals Treated
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The Old Golfhouse Veterinary Group - Brandon
Old Golfhouse 71 High Street Brandon Suffolk IP27 0AU 01842 814043 OGHAdmin@cvsvets.com Website 5.29 miles
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Animals Treated
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Please note that Monday through to Friday we close between 12:15 and 13:15
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Please note that Monday through to Friday we close between 12:15 and 13:15
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Please note that Monday through to Friday we close between 12:15 and 13:15
Fri	09:00	18:30
Please note that Monday through to Friday we close between 12:15 and 13:15
Sat	16:00	17:30
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Paul Jarman Veterinary Practice Ltd
The Veterinary Surgery 2 Short Beck Feltwell Norfolk IP26 4AD 01842 828938 pauljarman@jarmanvets.co.uk Website 6.60 miles
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The Old Golfhouse Veterinary Group - Watton
Old Golfhouse 4 Goddards Court Watton Thetford Norfolk IP25 6XT 01953 881 415 OGHAdmin@cvsvets.com Website 7.45 miles
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The Old Golfhouse Veterinary Group - Thetford
Old Golfhouse Brandon Road Thetford Norfolk IP24 3ND 01842 764 244 OGHAdmin@cvsvets.com Website 7.83 miles
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Animals Treated
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Knott'S Yard Veterinary Practice
Knott'S Yard Griston Road Watton Norfolk IP25 6DL 01953 889750 admin@knottsyardvets.co.uk Website 7.99 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Brandon Country Park
Located In The Vast Thetford Forest, Brandon Lies In The Very Heart Of The Brecks. A Wild Landscape Of Dark Forests, Open Heathlands, Sandy Soils And Iconic Belts Of Pine Trees That Straddles The Suffolk And Norfolk Border. You Can Explore With Your Dog One Of 4 Nature Trails By Foot, Or Cycle Along Forest Tracks On The Poachers Trail. Brandon Country Park Bury Rd Brandon IP27 0SU 6.16 miles

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Brandon Country Park
There's A Choice Of Four Trails To Explore At Brandon Country Park, From The Easy 0.9-Mile Redwood Trail (Red Walk) To The 6.2-Mile Firecrest Trail (Orange Walk). Here, Though, We Follow The Mid-Range Forest And Heath Train (Purple Walk). You Will Walk Into A Working Forest, On A Circular Route Through The Arboretum And Into The Deeper Thetford Forest With Acres Of Evergreen Scots Pine Plantation. IP27 0SU 6.24 miles Off The A1065, Take The B1106 South From Brandon To Brandon Country Park.

Maidscross Hill
Maidscross Hill Is A Heathland Area With Old Chalk And Gravel Workings. It Is A Local Nature Reserve And Sssi Designated For Its Wildlife Value, Particularly Plant Life. The Patches Of Chalky And Sandy Topsoil Are Habitat For An Interesting Range Of Breckland Species, Some Rare. The Site Gives Views Over Raf Lakenheath Airfield And The Western Brecks Landscape. This Is A Great Location For Yor Dog To Run Free, Playing With Others In A Natural, Safe Environment. Maidscross Hill Nature Reserve Maids Cross Hill Lakenheath Brandon IP27 9EJ 9.09 miles Travel To The End Of Maids Cross Hill Rd Where There Is A Car Park On The Right For The Nature Reserve.

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Knettishall Heath
Great Walking Area, With Several Coloured Paths To Choose From. If Your Dog Loves A Walk With Water Then This Is Perfect. Unnamed Road Lancashire 12.74 miles

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Green Lane
Lovely Dog Walk, Down A Long Lane. About 1 Mile To The Bottom, Which You Can Then Do A Uturn And Extend Your Walk Further Into The Farmers Fields Or Walk Back. New Rd 14.42 miles

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West Stow Forest
From The Car Park, Follow The Yellow Topped Posts. The Walk Is About 3 Miles, Relatively Easy And Takes About An Hour. Toilets, Cafe And A Children's Play Area Are About A Mile Further Up The Road At West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Forest Lodge West Stow 14.57 miles West Stow

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Weather Forecast

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	14.3°C	13.2°C	10.9°C	9.7°C	9.9°C	8.4°C	7.1°C	7.3°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	3°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	13.4°C	11.8°C	8.9°C	7.5°C	7.3°C	5.1°C	3.4°C	3.6°C	3°C	1.7°C	-1°C	-3.7°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.7°C	-3°C	-3.6°C	-4°C	-2.1°C	0.7°C	3.7°C	5.3°C	5.2°C	3.9°C	3.2°C	4.3°C
Feels Like	-6°C	-7.2°C	-7.5°C	-7.5°C	-5.2°C	-2°C	1.5°C	3.4°C	3.3°C	1.7°C	1°C	1.9°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Heavy snow
Temp	3°C	2.5°C	2°C	1.4°C	3.2°C	4.9°C	5.9°C	6°C	5.2°C	3.5°C	1.9°C	2°C
Feels Like	0.1°C	-0.6°C	-1.2°C	-1.8°C	0.2°C	2.3°C	3.7°C	3.8°C	2.5°C	0.1°C	-1.3°C	-0.8°C

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