Welcome to Ashbocking

Ashbocking is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. The village is situated approximately 7 miles north of Ipswich and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. The village has a rich history dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks in the area.

One of the most notable landmarks in Ashbocking is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its beautiful architecture and stunning stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Another popular attraction in Ashbocking is the Ashbocking Watermill, which dates back to the 18th century. The watermill is now a private residence, but visitors can still admire the beautiful building from the outside.

Ashbocking is also known for its beautiful countryside, which is perfect for walking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is surrounded by fields and woodland, and there are many footpaths and bridleways in the area. The village is also home to several farms, which produce a range of crops and livestock. Visitors to the village can enjoy fresh produce from the local farms, including fruit, vegetables, and meat. Overall, Ashbocking is a charming and peaceful village that is perfect for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Moderate or heavy sleet

Temp: 1.2°C

Feels Like: -4.8°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Otley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michaela Harris	Chapel Road Otley Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9NT 01473890302 School Website
Witnesham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michaela Harris	High Road Witnesham Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9EX 01473785252 School Website
Henley Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Stephanie Hawes	Ashbocking Road Henley Ipswich Suffolk IP6 0QX 1473831556 School Website
Helmingham Primary School And Nursery Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Stephanie Hawes	School Road Helmingham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6EX 1473890267 School Website
Grundisburgh Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Wilson	Alice Driver Road Grundisburgh Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 6XH 01473735281 School Website
Claydon Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Louis Collins	Lancaster Way Claydon Ipswich IP6 0DX 1473830439 School Website
Claydon High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Maeve Taylor	Church Lane Claydon Ipswich Suffolk IP6 0EG 1473836110 School Website
Stonham Aspal Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ben Hemmings	The Street Stonham Aspal Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6AF 01449711346 School Website
Charsfield Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Taylor	Church Road Charsfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QB 1473737347 School Website
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Jamie Daniels	Defoe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6SG 01473464545 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Westerfield Westerfield Road, Westerfield, Suffolk, IP6 9AE 4.71 Miles

Needham Market Station Yard, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8AS 5.88 Miles

Woodbridge Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 6.62 Miles

Derby Road Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN 6.81 Miles

Melton Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1LT 6.87 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Classical Touch Executive Chauffeur Services 07885 255395 Stanaway Farm, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 9NA 1.10 Miles
Jet Cabs 01473 214837 The Poppies/Westerfield Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 9AG 4.48 Miles
Chassis Cab (Ipswich) Ltd 01473 833003 Unit 1/Addison Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0RL 5.08 Miles
I-Central Travel 07921 670279 304 Tuddenham Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3BL 5.18 Miles
Airport Taxis 01473 747980 35 Stratford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6EF 5.46 Miles
A A A Airport Taxis 01394 387756 16 Tennyson Cl, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4LB 5.65 Miles
Country Cars 01728 638558 Corner Cottage, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 7JX 5.91 Miles
Needham Taxis 01449 722408 Abacus House/Station Yard, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8AS 5.93 Miles
National Car Rental 01473 589803 538 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4PN 6.03 Miles
Mid Suffolk Taxis Ltd 01449 721111 14 Park Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8BH 6.17 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip6 The Garage Main Road Ashbocking Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip6 Forge Cottage High Road Swilland Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip6 Rose Cottage Ipswich Road Otley Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip6 High Road Swilland Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip6 Otley Post Office Collection Today available until:10:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip6 Hemingstone Road Ashbocking Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip6 Mar-Fre Cottage Helmingham Road Otley Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Gosbeck Road Helmingham Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Ipswich Road Helmingham Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip6 The Smithy Witnesham Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip6 The Square Henley Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Bonds Corner Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip6 Newlands Otley Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Potash Corner Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip6 The Bridge Rectory Road Hemingstone Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery Otley 01473 890341	Chapel Road Otley Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9NT
The Surgery Grundisburgh 01473 738121	The Surgery 20 Charles Avenue Grundisburgh Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 6TH
Debenham - Covid Local Vaccination Service	20 Low Road Debenham Stowmarket IP14 6QU
Debenham Group Practice 01728 860248	20 Low Road Debenham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6QU
Debenham Leisure Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Gracechurch Street Debenham Stowmarket IP14 6BL

Local Stores

Barham
53 Norwich Road
Barham
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP6 0DH
01473 830237
Store Website
4.44 miles

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SPAR - Woodbridge Road
777 Woodbridge Road
Ipswich
IP4 4NE
01473 727628
Store Website
5.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Nightingale Vets
Ashleigh Farm Helmington Road Ashbocking Suffolk IP6 9JS 01473 598398 hello@nightingalevets.co.uk Website 0.27 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Deben Valley Equine Limited
Birds Lane Framsden Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6HR 01728 685123 admin@debenvalleyvet.co.uk Website 3.36 miles
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24 hour emergency service
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Plus out of hours emergency service

Christchurch Veterinary Referrals
Tuddenham Road Business Centre Tuddenham Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QN 01473 230 999 mail@christchurchvets.co.uk 4.75 miles
Amenities Referrals only

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Debenham Veterinary Practice
1 Cherry Tree Lane Debenham Suffolk IP14 6QT 01728 861289 debenhamvets@gmail.com Website 5.15 miles
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Stowe Veterinary Group
The Mustard Pot Veterinary Surgery Coddenham Road Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8NU 01449 722198 mail@stowevets.co.uk Website 5.57 miles
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Consultations available until 5.30pm at Stowe Veterinary Group
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The Barn Veterinary Practice
Ashcroft Road Surgery 2A Ashcroft Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6AA 01473 743460 barn.ashcroft@zen.co.uk 5.74 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Sutton Hoo
This Is The Sutton Hoo Long Walk Trail. The Walk Covers A Hugely Mixed Landscape, From Grassland To Woodland. The Area Is Part Of The Suffolk Coast And Heaths Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty. IP12 3DJ 7.29 miles On B1083, Melton To Bawdsey. Follow Signs From A12 North Of Woodbridge.

Sutton Hoo River Deben
This 17Km (11 Mile) Walk Starts And Finishes At The Sutton Hoo National Trust Car Park. An Alternative Start Point, Avoiding The National Trust Entry, Is Shown On The Map Above. Although This Still Takes You Through The National Trust Site, It Uses Rights Of Way Which Are Free. Woodbridge 7.32 miles Park In The National Trust Car Park At Sutton Hoo Or Start From The Footpath Opposite The Golf Club.

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Pipers Vale
A Beautiful Walk With Lots Of Woodland As Well As Going Along The Shoreline Of The River Orwell 59 Morland Rd Ipswich Lancashire IP3 0LQ 8.01 miles

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Bourne Park
Choose To Walk Through The Woods, Or A Stroll Around The Pond (Be Aware Very Muddy And Quite Overgrown) Dogs Are Not Allowed In Both Of The Play Areas Flat Walks Across The Main Stretch Of The Park Is Av 32 Neath Dr Ipswich Lancashire IP2 9TA 8.02 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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Orwell Country Park
A Beautiful Walk, Lots Of Wooded Areas As Well As Stunning Views Along The River, My Girl Loves It. Orwell Country Park Lancashire 8.82 miles

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Rendlesham Forest
Easy Walk Across Forest Floor, Grass And Dirt Paths. Dogs Can Go Lead-Free And Plenty Of Sights And Smells. Ponds For A Quick Dip Too :) £3.30 For All Day Parking, Toilets Located In Carpark. Food Available Seasonally. 103 The Folly Tangham Woodbridge IP12 3NF 11.16 miles Located Just Outside Of Rendlesham. Pinpoint Is To The Carpark

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Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	11.2°C	8.2°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	5.1°C	5.2°C	6°C	7.1°C	7.7°C	6.3°C	4.8°C	2.8°C
Feels Like	8.5°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	1.3°C	1.4°C	2°C	3.9°C	5.6°C	6.4°C	4.9°C	2.9°C	2.8°C

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

	Mist	Mist	Light sleet	Moderate snow	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	5.1°C	4°C	2.8°C	1.8°C	1.9°C	3°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	5.2°C	3.5°C	0.9°C
Feels Like	3.8°C	4.1°C	0.9°C	-1.1°C	-2.9°C	-3°C	-1.8°C	1.7°C	3.2°C	1.1°C	-1°C	-4.2°C

Sunday	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	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.7°C	-2°C	-2.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-0.9°C	1.8°C	3.7°C	3.9°C	2.7°C	0.9°C	0.2°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-7.3°C	-8.2°C	-8.6°C	-7.8°C	-5.4°C	-1.8°C	0.3°C	0.8°C	0.1°C	-2°C	-3.8°C

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