Welcome to Bird Street

Bird Street is a charming and historic street located in the heart of Suffolk, England. The street is lined with beautiful, traditional houses that date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. The architecture of the houses is a mix of Tudor, Georgian, and Victorian styles, which adds to the street's unique character. Bird Street is a popular destination for tourists who come to admire the architecture and soak up the history of the area.

One of the most notable buildings on Bird Street is the Old Grammar School, which was built in 1577. The school was founded by Thomas Seckford, a local landowner, and was used to educate boys from the town. The building is now a museum and is open to the public. Visitors can explore the schoolroom, which has been restored to its original condition, and learn about the history of education in Suffolk.

Bird Street is also home to a number of independent shops and cafes, which add to the street's charm. Visitors can browse the antique shops, art galleries, and bookstores, or stop for a coffee or a bite to eat in one of the many cafes. The street has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, and visitors are always made to feel welcome. Bird Street is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in history, architecture, or simply looking for a charming and picturesque street to explore.

Local Weather

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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
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
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
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
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
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
Lakenheath Community Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Michael Tingey
Mill Road
Lakenheath
Brandon
Suffolk
IP27 9DU
01842860256
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
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shippea Hill
Off A1101 Burnt Fen Turnpike / Mild, Shippea Hill, Suffolk, CB7 4SR
4.86 Miles
Lakenheath
Station Road, Near Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9AD
5.73 Miles
Soham
Station Road, Soham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5DY
6.53 Miles
Kennett
Station Road, Kennett, Suffolk, CB8 7QD
6.79 Miles
Brandon
Bridge Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BA
8.42 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Phoenix Taxis
01638 533060
Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 9PR
3.45 Miles
Cabline Taxis
01638 751999
2 The Close, Kennett, Cambridgeshire, CB8 7RA
6.04 Miles
Armada Taxis
01353 723516
9 Queensway, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5BU
6.32 Miles
Acab
01353 624755
7 Tanners Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5AB
6.42 Miles
Fencabs
01353 669966
Ely, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4UN
6.44 Miles
Chauffeur Drive
01353 721133
34 The Butts, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5AN
6.51 Miles
Oland Taxis
01353 723036
86 Mere Side, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5XE
6.74 Miles
David Jarvis Cars
01638 750967
Bury Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7PZ
7.09 Miles
K And A Cars
01842 819888
8 Beaumont Court, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0PD
7.21 Miles
Weeting Cars
01842 810436
16 Coronation Pl, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EP
7.60 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip28(D) The Street/Sycamore Drive
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Ip28(D) Raf Mildenhall
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Ip28(D) The Street
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Ip28(D) Aspal Lane
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Ip28(D) Wilde Street
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Ip28(D) West Row Village Store
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Ip28(D) The Street
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Ip28(D) West Row Church
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Ip28(D) Bargate House
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Ip28(D) Chiswick Avenue
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Ip28(D) Comet Way
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Ip28(D) Folly Road
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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
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Local Stores

Lakenheath
46-50 High Street
Lakenheath
Brandon
Suffolk
IP27 9DS
01842 862916
Store Website
3.54 miles
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SPAR - Feltwell
25 High Street
Feltwell
IP26 4AF
Store Website
8.1 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
1.56 miles
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Poultry

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Aquarius Veterinary Centre
Field Road
Mildenhall
Bury St. Edmunds
Suffolk
IP28 7AL
01638 717871
Website
1.99 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

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Eastgate Veterinary Group
Police Station Square
Mildenhall
Bury St. Edmunds
Suffolk
IP28 7ER
01638 713980
mildenhall@eastgatevets.co.uk
Website
2.37 miles
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Open at weekends

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Aquarius Vet Centre
Scampers Petcare
Northfield Road
Soham
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB7 5UF
01353 722711
mhaquariusvets@gmail.com
5.93 miles
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Pet Doctors Soham
48 Fordham Road
Soham
Cambridgeshire
CB7 5AH
01353 720422
soham@petdoctors.co.uk
Website
6.36 miles
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Open at weekends

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Cats

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Anglia Veterinary Services
62 Heron Croft
Soham
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB7 5WA
01353 724 570
petrovic@nebojsa.orangehome.co.uk
6.66 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
3.97 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
5.21 miles

Right Next To The Fountain Pub There'S A Road That Goes Beside It And Small Area To Park
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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
7.62 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
7.66 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
8.85 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
9.82 miles

Car Park Payment Machines On Site. Well Signed From Wicken Village.
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