Welcome to Ashfield Cum Thorpe

Ashfield Cum Thorpe is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. The village is situated near the River Deben and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

The village of Ashfield Cum Thorpe has a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. The village also has a number of traditional thatched cottages, which add to the charm of the village. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and fields of crops stretching as far as the eye can see.

Despite its small size, Ashfield Cum Thorpe has a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. The village also has a local pub, The Sorrel Horse, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The village is a peaceful and idyllic place to live, with a strong sense of community and a rich history.

Local Schools

School	Details
Earl Soham Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jen Carlyle	Earl Soham The Street Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7SA 01728685359 School Website
Sir Robert Hitcham Church Of England Voluntary Aided School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Dumolo	School Corner Debenham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6PL 01728860201 School Website
Bedfield Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Imogen Wallis	Bedfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7EA 1728628306 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
Debenham High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Simon Martin	Gracechurch Street Debenham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6BL 01728860213 School Website
Worlingworth Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Victoria Gascoyne-Cecil	Worlingworth Shop Street Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7HX 01728628397 School Website
Thomas Mills High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Philip Hurst	Saxtead Road Framlingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9HE 01728723493 School Website
Otley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michaela Harris	Chapel Road Otley Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9NT 01473890302 School Website
Sir Robert Hitchams Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Picton	College Road Framlingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9EP 01728723354 School Website
Framlingham College Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mrs Louise North	College Road Framlingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9EY 1728723789 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wickham Market Station Road, Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, IP13 0PT 8.56 Miles

Needham Market Station Yard, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8AS 8.70 Miles

Melton Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1LT 9.08 Miles

Woodbridge Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 9.55 Miles

Westerfield Westerfield Road, Westerfield, Suffolk, IP6 9AE 9.82 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Country Cars 01728 638558 Corner Cottage, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 7JX 3.77 Miles
Warnes Cars 01728 724160 2 Riverside, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9AG 4.72 Miles
Framlingham Taxis 01728 724799 12 Fore Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9DY 4.78 Miles
Classical Touch Executive Chauffeur Services 07885 255395 Stanaway Farm, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 9NA 5.57 Miles
Millers Taxi 01728 745070 Parkway, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0SS 7.06 Miles
P S C Travel 01728 663357 18 Rendham Road, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2DX 8.14 Miles
Elite County Cars 01379 873383 18 Victoria Hill, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7HJ 8.36 Miles
A A A Airport Taxis 01394 387756 16 Tennyson Cl, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4LB 8.66 Miles
Needham Taxis 01449 722408 Abacus House/Station Yard, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8AS 8.77 Miles
Mid Suffolk Taxis Ltd 01449 721111 14 Park Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8BH 8.94 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Street Ashfield No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Swan Inn Ashfield No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Clowes Corner Ashfield Stowmarket No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Post Office Earl Soham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 The Street Winston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 The Street Bakery Earl Soham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Eye Road Kenton Stowmarket No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Kenton Hall Kenton Stowmarket No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Post Office Cretingham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Monk Soham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Brandeston Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Ip14 The Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Low Road Debenham Stowmarket No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Tollgate Corner Helmingham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Debenham Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery, Earl Soham 01728 685325	Earl Soham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7SF
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
Debenham Leisure Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Gracechurch Street Debenham Stowmarket IP14 6BL

Local Stores

Debenham
1 Chancery Lane
Debenham
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 6RN
01728 861997
Store Website
2.18 miles

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SPAR - Stradbroke
Waterloo Road
Church Street
Stradbroke
IP21 5HT
01379 388 547
Store Website
7.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Deben Valley Equine Limited
Birds Lane Framsden Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6HR 01728 685123 admin@debenvalleyvet.co.uk Website 2.07 miles
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Animals Treated
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Debenham Veterinary Practice
1 Cherry Tree Lane Debenham Suffolk IP14 6QT 01728 861289 debenhamvets@gmail.com Website 2.08 miles
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Castle Veterinary Group
Pepperwash Lane Off Saxtead Road Framlingham Suffolk IP13 9PT 01728 723480 castlevets@cvsvets.com Website 4.11 miles
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Earl Soham Veterinary Centre Ltd T/A Framlingham Vets
Unit 1, Potter'S Business Park Station Road Framlingham Suffolk IP13 9EE 01728 621 666 reception@framlinghamvets.com Website 4.80 miles
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Nightingale Vets
Ashleigh Farm Helmington Road Ashbocking Suffolk IP6 9JS 01473 598398 hello@nightingalevets.co.uk Website 4.85 miles
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Saxon Vets
22 High Street Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0HE 01728 747427 contact@saxonvets.com Website 7.30 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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

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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 9.78 miles On B1083, Melton To Bawdsey. Follow Signs From A12 North Of Woodbridge.

Wrotham Ling
Sandy Heathland Walk With Small Wooded Area. Wortham Diss IP22 1ST 12.65 miles Make Sure You Go To Wortham Ling And Not The Village Of Wortham Which Is Further South. There Are Two Car Parks.

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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 12.67 miles Located Just Outside Of Rendlesham. Pinpoint Is To The Carpark

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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 13.05 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 13.13 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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