Welcome to Ashfield

Ashfield is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. The village is situated in the heart of the beautiful Suffolk countryside and is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and picturesque woodlands. The village is home to a small community of friendly and welcoming people who are proud of their heritage and the natural beauty of their surroundings.

One of the most notable features of Ashfield is its historic church, St. Mary's. The church dates back to the 14th century and is a beautiful example of medieval architecture. The church is open to visitors and is a popular destination for tourists who come to admire its stunning stained glass windows, intricate carvings, and peaceful atmosphere. The church is also home to a small museum that showcases the history of the village and its people.

Ashfield is also known for its thriving agricultural industry. The village is surrounded by farmland and is home to many small farms that produce a variety of crops and livestock. The local farmers are proud of their heritage and work hard to maintain the traditional farming practices that have been passed down through generations. Visitors to Ashfield can enjoy the fresh produce and locally sourced meats that are available at the village's weekly farmers' market.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 5.4°C

Feels Like: 0.5°C

Wind: 19.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
Springfield Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Everitt	Kitchener Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 4DT 1473741300 School Website
West Lodge School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Nicki Jennings	23-25 Waterloo Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2NY 1473233350 School Website
Springfield Infant School And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Head	11 Wesley Way Ipswich Suffolk IP1 4PP 1473741305 School Website
The Meadows Montessori School Other Independent School Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Sims	32 Larchcroft Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6AR 1473233782 School Website
Handford Hall Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katarzyna Blake	57 Gatacre Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2LQ 1473251603 School Website
Ipswich School Other Independent School Head Teacher Mr N Weaver	Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3SG 1473408300 School Website
Dale Hall Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanne Dedicoat	Dale Hall Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP1 4LX 01473251651 School Website
Highfield Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Ms Ruth Coleman	Chesterfield Drive Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6DW 01473742534 School Website
Westbridge Academy Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:13-16 Head Teacher Mr Kirsty Osborne	London Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2HE 01473251329
St Matthew's Church Of England Primary School, Ipswich Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Darren Gates	Portman Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2AX 1473251614 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ipswich Burrell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8AL 1.30 Miles

Westerfield Westerfield Road, Westerfield, Suffolk, IP6 9AE 1.33 Miles

Derby Road Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN 2.22 Miles

Needham Market Station Yard, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8AS 6.84 Miles

Woodbridge Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 7.67 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A14 Limousines 01473 784905 4 Cardigan Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3PF 0.50 Miles
Airport Taxis 01473 747980 35 Stratford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6EF 0.84 Miles
Avenue Taxis Ltd 01473 888888 16 Neale Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3JB 0.92 Miles
Hawk Express Cabs 01473 222222 4-6 Old Foundry Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2AS 1.10 Miles
All The Fours Cabs Ltd 01473 252525 1-3 Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1HN 1.18 Miles
I-Central Travel 07921 670279 304 Tuddenham Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3BL 1.48 Miles
Jet Cabs 01473 214837 The Poppies/Westerfield Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 9AG 1.61 Miles
Ipswich Cabs 289 01473 289289 Garden Cottage/Cliff Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0AY 1.87 Miles
National Car Rental 01473 589803 538 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4PN 2.02 Miles
Stansted Airport Transfers 01473 423771 28 Ramsey Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9EA 2.17 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip1 Dales View Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip1 Norwich Road Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip1 Lower Dales View Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip1 Knightsdale Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Ip1 Warrington Road Constitution Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip1 Norwich Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip1 Surbiton Road Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip1 Dale Hall Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip1 Bramford Road Lloyds Bank Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip1 Warrington Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip1 Dales Road Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip1 Beechcroft Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip1 Bramford Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip1 Henley Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Norwich Road Surgery	199 Norwich Road Ipswich IP1 4BX
Cardinal Medical Practice 01473 741152	2 Deben Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 5EN
Ivry Street Medical Practice 01473 254718	Ivry St Medical Practice 5 Ivry Street Ipswich IP1 3QW
Ivry Street Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	5 Ivry Street Ipswich IP1 3QW
Ivry Street Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	5 Ivry Street Ipswich IP1 3QW

Local Stores

Norwich Road
283 Norwich Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 4BP
01473 230359
Store Website
0.21 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Barn Veterinary Practice
Ashcroft Road Surgery 2A Ashcroft Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6AA 01473 743460 barn.ashcroft@zen.co.uk 0.39 miles

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Orwell Veterinary Group
56 Berners Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3LU 01473 257557 estelle.busby@orwellvets.co.uk Website 0.63 miles

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Ipswich Vets4pets Ltd
98-100 Handford Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2BH 01473 222121 ipswich@vets4pets.com Website 0.77 miles
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Christchurch Veterinary Surgery
49 Christchurch Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2DF 01473 255789 mail@christchurchvets.co.uk Website 1.09 miles
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Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partner
412 Woodbridge Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 4EJ 01473 274040 Ipswich@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Website 1.69 miles
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Christchurch Veterinary Referrals
Tuddenham Road Business Centre Tuddenham Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QN 01473 230 999 mail@christchurchvets.co.uk 1.98 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.30 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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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 2.96 miles

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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 3.90 miles

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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 8.62 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 8.75 miles Park In The National Trust Car Park At Sutton Hoo Or Start From The Footpath Opposite The Golf Club.

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 9.30 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Moderate rain at times	Patchy rain nearby	Clear	Clear
Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	10.4°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.2°C	15.8°C	16.1°C	15.1°C	13.9°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	14.7°C	15.7°C	16.7°C	13.6°C	11.9°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

	Overcast	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	11.9°C	8.6°C	6.5°C	5.3°C	4.8°C	4.6°C	4.7°C	5.7°C	6.4°C	5.8°C	4.9°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	4.8°C	2.2°C	0.9°C	1°C	1.2°C	1.8°C	3.6°C	5°C	5°C	3.4°C	2.9°C

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	Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.9°C	3.9°C	3.4°C	2.5°C	1.6°C	2.2°C	4.3°C	5.9°C	6.1°C	5.3°C	3.5°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	2.8°C	2.2°C	0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.2°C	-2.7°C	-0.3°C	1.8°C	2.4°C	1.6°C	-1°C	0.1°C

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