Welcome to Beck Row

Beck Row is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated near the town of Mildenhall and is home to a population of around 3,000 people. The village is known for its close proximity to the Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, which is a major US Air Force base in the UK. As a result, the village has a strong military presence and many of its residents are either serving or retired military personnel.

Despite its small size, Beck Row has a range of amenities and facilities for its residents. There are several local shops, including a convenience store, a post office, and a pharmacy. The village also has a primary school, a community centre, and a sports and social club. In addition, there are several pubs and restaurants in the area, providing a range of dining options for locals and visitors alike.

One of the main attractions of Beck Row is its location in the heart of the Suffolk countryside. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is close to several nature reserves and parks. The nearby Thetford Forest is a popular destination for walkers, cyclists, and nature lovers, while the River Lark provides opportunities for fishing and boating. Overall, Beck Row is a charming village with a strong sense of community and a range of amenities for its residents.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 5.9°C

Wind: 16.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Beck Row Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Shayler	The Street Beck Row Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 8AE 1638713001
On Track Education Mildenhall Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Mandy Taylor	82E & F Fred Dannatt Road Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7RD 1638715555 School Website
The Pines Primary School Free Schools Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kerry Darby	Manor Wood Red Lodge Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP28 8WL 1638790135 School Website
West Row Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elisabeth Close	Beeches Road West Row Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 8NY 1638715680 School Website
Great Heath Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Naomi Brown	Girton Close Mildenhall Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 7PT 01638713430 School Website
St Marys Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lorna Rourke	Trinity Avanue Mildenhall Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 7LR 01638713317 School Website
Mildenhall College Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Nicola Hood	Bury Road Mildenhall Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 7HT 01638714645 School Website
Lakenheath Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Tingey	Mill Road Lakenheath Brandon Suffolk IP27 9DU 01842860256 School Website
Isleham Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Deacon	Malting Lane Isleham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5RZ 01638780336 School Website
St Christopher's Cevcp School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline James	St Christopher's Cevcp School, Bellflower Crescent Red Lodge Bellflower Crescent Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 8XQ 1638750342

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shippea Hill Off A1101 Burnt Fen Turnpike / Mild, Shippea Hill, Suffolk, CB7 4SR 5.22 Miles

Lakenheath Station Road, Near Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9AD 5.74 Miles

Kennett Station Road, Kennett, Suffolk, CB8 7QD 6.60 Miles

Soham Station Road, Soham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5DY 6.81 Miles

Brandon Bridge Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BA 8.27 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Phoenix Taxis 01638 533060 Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 9PR 3.22 Miles
Cabline Taxis 01638 751999 2 The Close, Kennett, Cambridgeshire, CB8 7RA 5.86 Miles
Armada Taxis 01353 723516 9 Queensway, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5BU 6.61 Miles
Acab 01353 624755 7 Tanners Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5AB 6.68 Miles
Chauffeur Drive 01353 721133 34 The Butts, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5AN 6.77 Miles
Fencabs 01353 669966 Ely, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4UN 6.84 Miles
David Jarvis Cars 01638 750967 Bury Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7PZ 6.86 Miles
Oland Taxis 01353 723036 86 Mere Side, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5XE 7.02 Miles
K And A Cars 01842 819888 8 Beaumont Court, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0PD 7.04 Miles
Weeting Cars 01842 810436 16 Coronation Pl, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EP 7.43 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip28(D) Holmsey Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) The Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) The Street/Sycamore Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) Aspal Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) Rookery Drove Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) Raf Mildenhall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) Wilde Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) The Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) Weston Ditch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) Chiswick Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) West Row Village Store Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) Comet Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28 Mildenhall Delivery Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip28(D) Girton Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) Folly Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Market Cross Surgery 01638 713109	The Market Cross Surgery 7 Market Place,Mildenhall Bury St.Edmunds Suffolk IP28 7EG
The White House Surgery 01638 552211	10-10A Market Place Mildenhall Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP28 7EF
Lakenheath Surgery 01842 860400	The Surgery 135 High Street Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9EP
The Reynard Surgery 01638 552211	Turnpike Road Red Lodge Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 8JZ
Staploe Medical Centre 01353 624123	The Staploe Medical Ctr. Brewhouse Lane, Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5JD

Local Stores

Lakenheath
46-50 High Street
Lakenheath
Brandon
Suffolk
IP27 9DS
01842 862916
Store Website
3.53 miles

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SPAR - Feltwell
25 High Street
Feltwell
IP26 4AF
Store Website
8.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

St David'S Poultry Team - Cambridge
1A Gregory Road Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7DF 01392 872932 info@stdavids-poultryteam.co.uk Website 1.23 miles

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Aquarius Veterinary Centre
Field Road Mildenhall Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP28 7AL 01638 717871 Website 1.61 miles
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Eastgate Veterinary Group
Police Station Square Mildenhall Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP28 7ER 01638 713980 mildenhall@eastgatevets.co.uk Website 2.03 miles
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Aquarius Vet Centre
Scampers Petcare Northfield Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5UF 01353 722711 mhaquariusvets@gmail.com 6.29 miles

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Pet Doctors Soham
48 Fordham Road Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH 01353 720422 soham@petdoctors.co.uk Website 6.61 miles
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Ash Tree Veterinary Centre
6 Pilgrim Court Kennett Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8FA 01638 554 477 enquiries@ashtreevets.com Website 6.84 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Maidscross Hill
Maidscross Hill Is A Heathland Area With Old Chalk And Gravel Workings. It Is A Local Nature Reserve And Sssi Designated For Its Wildlife Value, Particularly Plant Life. The Patches Of Chalky And Sandy Topsoil Are Habitat For An Interesting Range Of Breckland Species, Some Rare. The Site Gives Views Over Raf Lakenheath Airfield And The Western Brecks Landscape. This Is A Great Location For Yor Dog To Run Free, Playing With Others In A Natural, Safe Environment. Maidscross Hill Nature Reserve Maids Cross Hill Lakenheath Brandon IP27 9EJ 3.88 miles Travel To The End Of Maids Cross Hill Rd Where There Is A Car Park On The Right For The Nature Reserve.

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

Location what3words observers.unites.propelled

Brandon Country Park
There's A Choice Of Four Trails To Explore At Brandon Country Park, From The Easy 0.9-Mile Redwood Trail (Red Walk) To The 6.2-Mile Firecrest Trail (Orange Walk). Here, Though, We Follow The Mid-Range Forest And Heath Train (Purple Walk). You Will Walk Into A Working Forest, On A Circular Route Through The Arboretum And Into The Deeper Thetford Forest With Acres Of Evergreen Scots Pine Plantation. IP27 0SU 7.42 miles Off The A1065, Take The B1106 South From Brandon To Brandon Country Park.

Brandon Country Park
Located In The Vast Thetford Forest, Brandon Lies In The Very Heart Of The Brecks. A Wild Landscape Of Dark Forests, Open Heathlands, Sandy Soils And Iconic Belts Of Pine Trees That Straddles The Suffolk And Norfolk Border. You Can Explore With Your Dog One Of 4 Nature Trails By Foot, Or Cycle Along Forest Tracks On The Poachers Trail. Brandon Country Park Bury Rd Brandon IP27 0SU 7.46 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 8.45 miles West Stow

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Wicken Fen
Lovely Walks Along A Board Walk And Wild Fen, Part Of National Trust. Dogs On Leads Here. But There Are Also Free Public Footpaths Running Alongside Which Are Equally Nice. Plus Riverside Walks. Upware Rd Ely Lancashire CB7 5YG 10.09 miles Car Park Payment Machines On Site. Well Signed From Wicken Village.

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Weather Forecast

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	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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