Welcome to Bramford

Bramford is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated on the River Gipping, which flows through the village and provides a picturesque setting for visitors. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. Bramford is also known for its beautiful countryside, which is popular with walkers and cyclists.

One of the most notable landmarks in Bramford is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its impressive architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. Another popular attraction in Bramford is the Bramford Meadows Nature Reserve, which is home to a variety of wildlife and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Despite its small size, Bramford has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local businesses and amenities. The village has a primary school, a post office, and a village hall, which hosts a range of events throughout the year. Bramford is also well-connected, with easy access to the nearby towns of Ipswich and Stowmarket, as well as the A14 and A12 motorways.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 8.2°C

Feels Like: 4.1°C

Wind: 19.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bramford Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Emma Burgess	Duckamere Bramford Ipswich Suffolk IP8 4AH 01473741598 School Website
Westbourne Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Mark Bouckley	Marlow Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 5JN 01473742315 School Website
Whitehouse Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Dr Andrea Hall	Marlow Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 5JN 1473741249 School Website
Sproughton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Jane Stalham	Church Lane Sproughton Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3BB 01473742182 School Website
Whitton Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephen Capper	Shakespeare Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6ET 01473741225 School Website
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Lucille Martin (Head Of School)	Stratford Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6EF 1473742074 School Website
Highfield Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Ms Ruth Coleman	Chesterfield Drive Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6DW 01473742534 School Website
Springfield Infant School And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Head	11 Wesley Way Ipswich Suffolk IP1 4PP 1473741305 School Website
Springfield Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Everitt	Kitchener Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 4DT 1473741300 School Website
Include Suffolk Other Independent School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Daryl Bates	Springvale Court Hadleigh Road Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3AS 1473232211 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ipswich Burrell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8AL 2.81 Miles

Westerfield Westerfield Road, Westerfield, Suffolk, IP6 9AE 3.00 Miles

Derby Road Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN 4.17 Miles

Needham Market Station Yard, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8AS 5.45 Miles

Stowmarket Station Road East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ 8.73 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Taxis 01473 747980 35 Stratford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6EF 1.43 Miles
Chassis Cab (Ipswich) Ltd 01473 833003 Unit 1/Addison Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0RL 1.94 Miles
A14 Limousines 01473 784905 4 Cardigan Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3PF 2.33 Miles
Avenue Taxis Ltd 01473 888888 16 Neale Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3JB 2.86 Miles
Hawk Express Cabs 01473 222222 4-6 Old Foundry Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2AS 3.02 Miles
All The Fours Cabs Ltd 01473 252525 1-3 Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1HN 3.11 Miles
Stansted Airport Transfers 01473 423771 28 Ramsey Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9EA 3.18 Miles
Jet Cabs 01473 214837 The Poppies/Westerfield Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 9AG 3.22 Miles
Ipswich Taxis Ltd 07794 536867 19 Forester Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3TF 3.35 Miles
I-Central Travel 07921 670279 304 Tuddenham Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3BL 3.42 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bramford Post Office (Co Op) Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip8 Leggatt Drive Bramford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip8 Fitzgerald Road Bramford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip8 Loraine Way (B1113) Bramford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip8 Papermill Lane Bramford Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip8 Paper Mill Lane (Nr Scotts) Bramford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip1 Goddard Road East Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip1 Goddard Road East Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Ip1 Asda Whitehouse Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip1 Ulster Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip8 9 Lower Street Sproughton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip1 Adair Road Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip1 Bramford Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip8 Church Lane Sproughton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip1 Farthing Road Business Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Chesterfield Drive Surgery	29 Chesterfield Drive Ipswich IP1 6DW
Cardinal Medical Practice 01473 741152	2 Deben Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 5EN
Norwich Road Surgery	199 Norwich Road Ipswich IP1 4BX
Hawthorn Drive Surgery 01473 556767	Hawthorn Drive Surgery 206 Hawthorn Drive Ipswich Suffolk IP2 0QQ
Burlington Road - Covid Local Vaccination Service	12-14 Burlington Road Ipswich IP1 2EU

Local Stores

Bramford
19 The Street
Bramford
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP8 4DU
01473 745052
Store Website
0.14 miles

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SPAR - Woodbridge Road
777 Woodbridge Road
Ipswich
IP4 4NE
01473 727628
Store Website
4.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Barn Veterinary Practice
Ashcroft Road Surgery 2A Ashcroft Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6AA 01473 743460 barn.ashcroft@zen.co.uk 1.68 miles

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Ipswich Vets4pets Ltd
98-100 Handford Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2BH 01473 222121 ipswich@vets4pets.com Website 2.32 miles
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Ipswich Veterinary Centre
1 Donald Mackintosh Way Pinewood Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3LQ 01473 555000 kathryn.smith@ipswichvetcentre.co.uk Website 2.39 miles
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Orwell Veterinary Group
56 Berners Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3LU 01473 257557 estelle.busby@orwellvets.co.uk Website 2.57 miles

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Riversbrook Veterinary Group - Ellenbrook
3 Ellenbrook Green Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9RR 01473 686845 ellenbrook@riversbrookvets.co.uk Website 2.85 miles
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Christchurch Veterinary Surgery
49 Christchurch Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2DF 01473 255789 mail@christchurchvets.co.uk Website 3.08 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.46 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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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 4.65 miles

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Orwell Country Park
A Beautiful Walk, Lots Of Wooded Areas As Well As Stunning Views Along The River, My Girl Loves It. Orwell Country Park Lancashire 5.54 miles

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 9.23 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

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

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

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Weather Forecast

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	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

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	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

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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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