Welcome to Blackthorpe

Blackthorpe is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. The village is situated near the town of Bury St Edmunds and is known for its beautiful countryside and historic buildings. One of the most notable landmarks in Blackthorpe is the Blackthorpe Barn, which dates back to the 16th century. The barn has been restored and is now used as a venue for events and exhibitions.

Blackthorpe is also home to a number of farms and agricultural businesses. The village is surrounded by fields and farmland, and many of the local businesses are involved in the production of crops such as wheat, barley, and potatoes. The village is also known for its apple orchards, which produce a variety of different types of apples that are used in the production of cider and other apple-based products.

Despite its small size, Blackthorpe has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local events and festivals throughout the year. One of the most popular events is the Blackthorpe Barn Christmas Craft Fair, which takes place every year in November and December. The fair features a wide range of handmade crafts and gifts, as well as food and drink stalls and live entertainment. Other events in the village include the Blackthorpe Barn Summer Craft Fair and the Blackthorpe Barn Beer Festival.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 4.7°C

Feels Like: 2.5°C

Wind: 5.8 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Rougham Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Clark	Church Road Rougham Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9JJ 1359270288 School Website
Sybil Andrews Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Kevin Blakey	Rougham Tower Avenue Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7QB 1284413400 School Website
Thurston Community College Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Miss Nicola Mattin	Norton Road Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3PB 01359230885 School Website
Abbots Green Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ang Morrison	Airfield Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7PJ 1284718818 School Website
First Base Bury St Edmunds Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:3-8 Head Teacher Miss Stacey Laws	Airfield Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7PJ 1284762453 School Website
Sir Peter Hall School Free Schools Special Ages:9-16 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Pettingale	Airfield Road Bury St. Edmunds IP32 7PJ 1284649006 School Website
Thurston Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs John Bayes	School Lane Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3RY 01359230444 School Website
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-10 Head Teacher Mr James Tottie	Sebert Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7EG 01284755211 School Website
South Lee School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth O'sullivan	Nowton Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2BT 1284754654
Hardwick Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Daryl Jones	Steward Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2PW 1284755424 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Thurston Station Hill, Thurston, Suffolk, IP31 3QU 1.56 Miles

Bury St Edmunds Station Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6AD 3.41 Miles

Elmswell Station Road, Elmswell, Suffolk, IP30 9HA 5.34 Miles

Stowmarket Station Road East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ 9.51 Miles

Dullingham Station Road, Dullingham, Suffolk, CB8 8UP 10.78 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Clarke Chauffeur Services 07957 617314 46 Old Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3NX 7.65 Miles
Advance Airport Taxis 01449 677449 9 Station Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3PN 7.83 Miles
Mikeys Travel 01449 775454 59 Spencer Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1UQ 8.70 Miles
Adams Travel 01449 614144 18 Crown Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1HX 9.33 Miles
Stowmarket Cab Co 01449 677777 Station Rd East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ 9.50 Miles
Colins Private Hire 01787 280604 Mirrorvilla/Flax La, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7RS 10.76 Miles
Sjb Cars 01787 282888 Slaters Bldg, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7SG 10.99 Miles
Manor Cars 01787 880880 Lower Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7QU 11.51 Miles
Fareway Taxis 01842 763865 153 Elm Rd, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3HH 11.84 Miles
David Jarvis Cars 01638 750967 Bury Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7PZ 11.98 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip30(D) Blackthorpe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip30(D) Rougham Hall Ipswich Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip30 Rougham Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip30(D) Rougham Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) East Barton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip30 Rougham Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip30(D) Park House Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31 Thurston Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip32 Bury St Edmunds Delivery Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip32(P) Bury St Edmunds Delivery Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Ip32 Bury St Edmunds Delivery Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip31(D) Community Centre Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) School Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip32(D) Mount Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip32(D) Drovers Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Mount Farm Surgery 01284 769643	Mount Farm Surgery Lawson Place Bury St.Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7EW
Angel Hill Surgery 01284 753008	Angel Hill Surgery 1 Angel Hill Bury St.Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1LU
Swan Surgery 01284 770440	The Swan Surgery Northgate Street Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1AE
Swan Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Northgate Business Park Bury St. Edmunds IP33 1AE
Swan Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Northgate Business Park Bury St. Edmunds IP33 1AE

Local Stores

Thurston - Station Hill
Station Hill
Thurston
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP31 3QU
01359 230803
Store Website
1.52 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Haughley Veterinary Centre
Thurston Veterinary Centre Little Cedars 58 Barton Road, Thurston Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3PD 01359 232200 haughleyvets@talkbusiness.net 1.64 miles
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Moreton Hall Veterinary Centre
Easlea Road Moreton Hall Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7BS 01284 747000 enquiries@moretonhallvets.co.uk Website 1.73 miles
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Bury St Edmunds Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Moreton Hall Retail Park Bedingfeld Way Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7BT 01284 706 012 burystedmunds@vets4pets.com Website 2.04 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 2.89 miles
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Eastgate Veterinary Group
Cotton Lane Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1XW 01284 753961 bury@eastgatevets.co.uk Website 3.07 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 4.30 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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

Location what3words bungalows.addicted.effort

Hardwick Heath
Lovely Field And Wooded Walk, With The Option Of A Longer Walk Taking In Nearby Farmer Fields 77 Hardwick Ln 3.36 miles

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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 5.58 miles

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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 6.58 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 7.59 miles West Stow

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Knettishall Heath
Great Walking Area, With Several Coloured Paths To Choose From. If Your Dog Loves A Walk With Water Then This Is Perfect. Unnamed Road Lancashire 11.32 miles

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Weather Forecast

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