Welcome to Barrow

Barrow is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles north-west of Bury St Edmunds and has a population of around 1,500 people. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Barrow is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features a stunning tower, stained glass windows, and intricate carvings. Another historic building in the village is the Barrow Old Hall, which was built in the 16th century and is now a private residence. The village also has a number of traditional pubs, including The Three Horseshoes and The Fox Inn, which serve delicious food and drink.

Barrow is surrounded by picturesque countryside, including the River Lark and the Barrow Common. The village is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, with many scenic routes to explore. The Barrow Village Green is also a popular spot for picnics and outdoor activities. Overall, Barrow is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty to enjoy.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 8.4°C

Feels Like: 5.1°C

Wind: 14.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Barrow Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Ashe	Colethorpe Lane Barrow Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5AU 01284810223 School Website
Risby Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Soo Miller	Aylmer Close Risby Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 6RT 01284810367 School Website
Brookes Uk Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Taylor	Flempton Road Risby Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 6QJ 1284760531 School Website
Ickworth Park Primary School Community School Ages:5-10 Head Teacher Mr Kirsten Steele	Meadow Drive Horringer Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5SB 01284735337 School Website
Westley Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Ben Jeffery	Oliver Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3JB 01284755144 School Website
Sextons Manor Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-10 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Knight	Greene Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3HG 01284754371 School Website
Moulton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Shipp	School Road Moulton Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8PR 01638750236 School Website
Horringer Court Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Steven Palmer	Glastonbury Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2EX 01284755626 School Website
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Free Schools 16 To 19 Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Mr David Gartland	Beetons Way Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3YU 1284636501 School Website
Howard Community Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Weir	Beard Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6SA 1284766278 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kennett Station Road, Kennett, Suffolk, CB8 7QD 4.43 Miles

Dullingham Station Road, Dullingham, Suffolk, CB8 8UP 5.18 Miles

Bury St Edmunds Station Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6AD 5.59 Miles

Newmarket Station Approach, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9BB 7.51 Miles

Thurston Station Hill, Thurston, Suffolk, IP31 3QU 9.69 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
David Jarvis Cars 01638 750967 Bury Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7PZ 3.63 Miles
Cabline Taxis 01638 751999 2 The Close, Kennett, Cambridgeshire, CB8 7RA 5.05 Miles
Hiros Cars 01638 614660 51 Bury Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7BY 6.94 Miles
Community Cars 01638 608049 147 All Saints Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8HH 7.22 Miles
Go Bats Taxis 01638 552552 4 New Cut, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 0HR 7.59 Miles
A 2 B Taxi Services 01638 669966 21 Elliott Close, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7SE 7.73 Miles
A2btaxi Services Newmarket Ltd 01638 724000 21 Elliot Close, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7SE 7.73 Miles
Apple Chauffeurs 01638 661317 13 Croft Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 0AQ 8.05 Miles
Michael Taxi 07778 655044 9 Queensway, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7EU 9.36 Miles
Maeday Executive Cars 01787 278600 Sweet Briar Close, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8RA 9.47 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip29(D) Bury Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip29(D) The Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip29(D) Ley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip29(D) Shop Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip29(D) Burthorpe Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip29(D) The Priory Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) Middle Green Higham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip29(D) Twites Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) Higham Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip29(D) Old Rectory Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dunstall Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip29(D) The Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) South Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip29(D) New Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highwood Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Barrow Surgery	Barrow Hill Barrow Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5DX
Wickhambrook Surgery 01440 820140	The Surgery, Boyden Close Nunnery Green Wickhambrook Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 8XU
Victoria Surgery 01284 725550	Victoria Surgery Victoria Street Bury St.Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3BB
The Guildhall And Barrow Surgery 01284 701601	Guildhall & Barrow Surg Lower Baxter Street Bury St.Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1ET
Angel Hill Surgery 01284 753008	Angel Hill Surgery 1 Angel Hill Bury St.Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1LU

Local Stores

Risbygate
8 Out Risbygate
Risbygate
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 3RJ
01692 80213
Store Website
5.11 miles

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SPAR Bury St Edmunds
1
St Olaves Parade
Hunters Road
Bury St Edmunds
IP32 6SP
01284 765159
Store Website
4.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ash Tree Veterinary Centre
6 Pilgrim Court Kennett Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8FA 01638 554 477 enquiries@ashtreevets.com Website 4.40 miles
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Animal Health Trust Diagnostic Laboratory Services
Animal Health Trust Lanwades Park Kentford Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7UU 08700 502426 diagnostics@aht.org.uk Website 4.51 miles
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Swayne &Amp; Partners Limited
Sidney House Western Wy Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3SP 01284 701 444 enquiries@swayneandpartners.co.uk Website 4.65 miles
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Eastgate Veterinary Group
Cotton Lane Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1XW 01284 753961 bury@eastgatevets.co.uk Website 5.79 miles
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Bury St Edmunds Veterinary Centre
Unit A Eastgate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1YQ 01284 630650 hello@burystedmundsveterinarycentre.co.uk Website 5.99 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 6.52 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 3.46 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 5.04 miles Right Next To The Fountain Pub There'S A Road That Goes Beside It And Small Area To Park

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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 5.38 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 5.84 miles West Stow

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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 6.36 miles Lots Of Short And Long Trials. Sign Posted.

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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 10.74 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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