Welcome to Alpheton

Alpheton is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Brett and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable landmarks in Alpheton is the St. Peter and St. Paul Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

Alpheton is a peaceful and tranquil village, and it is an ideal destination for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, and there are many walking and cycling trails to explore. The village is also home to a number of local pubs and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy traditional English cuisine and sample some of the local beers and ales.

Overall, Alpheton is a charming and picturesque village that is steeped in history and natural beauty. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or an active holiday, Alpheton has something to offer everyone. With its stunning countryside, historic landmarks, and friendly locals, Alpheton is a must-visit destination for anyone visiting Suffolk.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 7.4°C

Wind: 15 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Lavenham Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rory Michael	Barn Street Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9RB 01787247350 School Website
All Saints Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lawshall Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Ms Clare Pamela Lamb	The Street Lawshall Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4QA 01284828223 School Website
Cockfield Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Trudie Harkin	Cockfield Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 0LA 01284828287 School Website
Hartest Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Woolmer	The Row Hartest Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4DL 1284830343 School Website
Long Melford Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Woolmer	Cordell Road Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9ED 1787379929 School Website
Glemsford Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Nicolas George	Lion Road Glemsford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 7RF 01787283200 School Website
Acton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Jonathan Gray	Lambert Drive Acton Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0US 01787377089 School Website
Great Waldingfield Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tina Hosford	Folly Road Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0RR 01787374055 School Website
Old Buckenham Hall School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mr David Griffiths	Brettenham Park Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7PH 1449740252 School Website
Woodhall Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Tweed	Mayflower Way Sudbury Suffolk CO10 1ST 1787373661 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sudbury Station Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 6SU 6.07 Miles

Dullingham Station Road, Dullingham, Suffolk, CB8 8UP 8.77 Miles

Bury St Edmunds Station Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6AD 9.04 Miles

Thurston Station Hill, Thurston, Suffolk, IP31 3QU 9.21 Miles

Bures The Paddocks, Off Station Hill, Bures, Suffolk, CO8 5HS 9.48 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Colins Private Hire 01787 280604 Mirrorvilla/Flax La, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7RS 3.90 Miles
Sjb Cars 01787 282888 Slaters Bldg, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7SG 4.03 Miles
Manor Cars 01787 880880 Lower Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7QU 4.60 Miles
Suffolk Chauffeur Service 07706 997044 4 Rimmer Close, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1PX 5.01 Miles
Excel Cars 01787 464544 44 Richard Burn Way, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1SY 5.04 Miles
Select Cars 01787 319700 38 Drake Rd, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1PN 5.13 Miles
Sudbury Town Taxis 01787 377366 6 Addison Rd, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2YW 5.50 Miles
A To B Cars 01787 372237 7 Mills Rd, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2XX 5.75 Miles
Fox Cars 01787 376385 7 Mills Rd, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2XX 5.75 Miles
Sudbury Cab Co 01787 373222 12B King Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2EB 5.89 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co10 1040D - Tye Green Alpheton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1066D - Old Bury Road Alpheton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1024D - Bridge Street Alpheton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip29(D) Shimpling Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip29(D) Stanstead Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip29(D) Little Chadacre Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip29(D) Lawshall Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1056D - Hill Green Lavenham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1100 - 25 High Street Lavenham Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co10 1065D - Lavenham Church Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip30(D) Stows Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1019D - Spring Street Lavenham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1104D - Melford Road Lavenham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1138D - Meadow Close Lavenham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1038D - High Street Long Melford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lavenham Branch Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	36 Church Street Lavenham Sudbury CO10 9SA
Lavenham Branch Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	36 Church Street Lavenham Sudbury CO10 9SA
Church Street, Lavenham 01787 242250	36 Church Street Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9SA
The Long Melford Practice 01787 378226	The Long Melford Practice Cordell Rd, Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9EP
Glemsford Surgery 01787 280484	The Surgery Lion Road, Glemsford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 7RF

Local Stores

Lavenham
80a High Street
Lavenham
Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 9PT
01787 247242
Store Website
2.20 miles

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SPAR Glemsford
SPAR
Bells Lane
Glemsford
CO10 7QA
01787 280382
Store Website
3.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ben Payne T/A Essex And Suffolk Equine
Rose Cottage Lower Street Stanstead Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9AL 01787703800 reception@esequinevets.co.uk Website 2.80 miles

Animals Treated
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Swayne &Amp; Partners Limited
Little St. Marys Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9HY 01787 370773 swaynevetslm@live.co.uk Website 3.67 miles
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Hawkedon And Homefield Vets Ltd
Hawkedon Veterinary Surgery Rede Road Hawkedon Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4NP 01284 789428 Website 5.23 miles

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Mulberry Court Veterinary Surgery
171-173 Melford Road Sudbury Suffolk CO10 1JU 01787 881888 surgery@mulberryvets.co.uk Website 5.41 miles

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Ardmore Veterinary Group Ltd
57 Cornard Road Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2XB 01787 372588 ardmore@ardmorevets.co.uk Website 6.06 miles
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Bury St Edmunds Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Moreton Hall Retail Park Bedingfeld Way Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7BT 01284 706 012 burystedmunds@vets4pets.com Website 8.05 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Nowton Park
A Lovely Mixed Walk. Great For Kids And Dogs To Explore. Off Leash Areas Deeper In. Forest Trails, Maze, Football Pitches, Play Park, Cafe, Paid Parking. Nowton 6.83 miles Lots Of Short And Long Trials. Sign Posted.

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Hardwick Heath
Lovely Field And Wooded Walk, With The Option Of A Longer Walk Taking In Nearby Farmer Fields 77 Hardwick Ln 7.75 miles

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Ickworth House
This Is National Trust Owned Property, Fantastic For Dogs With Several Coloured Paths To Choose From. There Are Sheep Around At Sometimes Of Year But This For Only A Short Part Of The Walk. Parking Is Free But You Will Have To Pay Entry Fees As Its National Trust. In A Nutshell It’S A Fantastic Walk And I Go At Least Once A Week. Views Are Spectacular And Ickworth House Is Unique. 17 Dairy Cottages 7.86 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 13.52 miles West Stow

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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 14.31 miles

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Tuddenham Fountains
The Walk Is Across Fields With A Stream Running Beside It. If You Go Through The Fields You Come To A Big Pool Of Water For Swimming And Playing. The Walk Extends Further And Will Circle Round Back To The Main Road At Tuddenham Depending Which Route You Take. Sometimes There Are Sheep In The Field So You Will Need To Take A Lead With You. This Is My Dogs Favourite Place, The Stream Has Claimed A Lot Of Balls. Kendall Court The Green Tuddenham 15.51 miles Right Next To The Fountain Pub There'S A Road That Goes Beside It And Small Area To Park

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Weather Forecast

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

	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Light rain shower	Overcast	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	20.2°C	18.9°C	17.9°C	16.4°C	10.4°C	5.7°C	3.6°C	4.8°C	5.8°C	5.6°C	3.5°C	4°C
Feels Like	20.2°C	18.9°C	17.9°C	16.4°C	8°C	1.3°C	-1.6°C	0°C	1.5°C	1.7°C	0°C	1.5°C

Thursday	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	Freezing fog	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	1.4°C	0.5°C	-0.1°C	-0.9°C	1.9°C	5.6°C	8.9°C	11.1°C	11°C	9.1°C	7.9°C	4.3°C
Feels Like	-1.1°C	-2.3°C	-3.2°C	-4.1°C	-0.6°C	3.6°C	7.3°C	9.3°C	8.9°C	6.7°C	4.9°C	1.2°C

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

	Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	5.8°C	8.9°C	10.2°C	10.1°C	10.1°C	12.2°C	13.2°C	14.1°C	14°C	12°C	9.4°C	7.7°C
Feels Like	1.9°C	5°C	6.7°C	6.7°C	7°C	9.6°C	11.1°C	12.4°C	12.8°C	11°C	7.8°C	5°C

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