Welcome to Brightwell

Brightwell is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles east of Ipswich and has a population of around 500 people. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. It is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing getaway.

One of the most notable landmarks in Brightwell is the St. John the Baptist Church. This historic church dates back to the 14th century and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors who are interested in history and architecture. Another popular attraction in Brightwell is the Brightwell Vineyard. This award-winning vineyard produces some of the best wines in the region and offers tours and tastings for visitors.

Brightwell is also home to a number of small businesses and shops. The village has a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The pub, called The Chequers, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. It serves traditional British pub food and has a cozy atmosphere that is perfect for a relaxing evening out. Overall, Brightwell is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and culture of Suffolk.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.4°C

Feels Like: 2.6°C

Wind: 13.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bucklesham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Rudge	Main Road Bucklesham Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0AX 01473659389 School Website
Birchwood Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Melanie Davies	Valiant Road Martlesham Heath Ipswich Suffolk IP5 3SP 01473610701 School Website
Gorseland Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Darron Jackson	Deben Avenue Martlesham Heath Ipswich Suffolk IP5 3QR 01473623790 School Website
Cedarwood Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Tina Shute	Wilkinson Drive Kesgrave Ipswich Suffolk IP5 2ES 01473612981 School Website
Martlesham Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Emma Churchman	Black Tiles Lane Martlesham Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4SS 01473624409 School Website
Waldringfield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Wood	Cliff Road Waldringfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4QL 01473736276 School Website
Kesgrave High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Julia Upton	Main Road Kesgrave Ipswich Suffolk IP5 2PB 01473624855 School Website
Heath Primary School Kesgrave Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Whatley	Bell Lane Kesgrave Ipswich Suffolk IP5 1JG 01473622806 School Website
Nacton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Georgina Ryan	The Street Nacton Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0EU 1473659370 School Website
Broke Hall Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Fairs	Chatsworth Drive Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5XD 1473729544 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Woodbridge Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 3.65 Miles

Derby Road Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN 4.18 Miles

Trimley Station Road, Trimley St Mary, Suffolk, IP11 0UE 4.88 Miles

Melton Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1LT 4.93 Miles

Westerfield Westerfield Road, Westerfield, Suffolk, IP6 9AE 5.50 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Woodbridge Cars 01473 333888 Unit A, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3RY 1.18 Miles
Mk Motorhome Hire 01473 636946 6 Hartree Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2DY 1.52 Miles
Keen Travel 01473 636882 9 Masterson Grove, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2DT 1.95 Miles
Suffolk Travel Ltd 01473 636998 120 Bell Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 1JN 2.20 Miles
M And R Cars Woodbridge 01394 386661 30 Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 3.63 Miles
Only Airports 07852 352825 14 Lindbergh Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9QU 3.71 Miles
P And F Executive Minibus Ltd 01473 272233 10 Coniston Square West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9HB 3.91 Miles
Ipswich Taxis Ltd 01473 448448 19 Fitzmaurice Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9AX 3.96 Miles
A A A Airport Taxis 01394 387756 16 Tennyson Cl, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4LB 4.04 Miles
National Car Rental 01473 589803 538 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4PN 4.13 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip10 Brook Cottage Brightwell Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip5 Lancaster Drive Martlesham Heath Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip10 Forge Close Bucklesham Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
British Telecom Martlesham Adastral Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip5 Forest Lane / Eagle Way Martlesham Heath Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Martlesham Heath Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip5 Gloster Road Martlesham Heath Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip5 Falcon Caravans Milano Ave Martlesham Heath Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Jacksons Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 The Heath Waldringfield Woodbridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Ipswich Rd Newburn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip10 Limetree Cottage Bucklesham Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip5 Hilton Road Martlesham Heath Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip5 Manor Road Martlesham Heath Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip10 Monument Farm Foxhall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Martlesham Surgery 01473 610028	Martlesham Health Surgery 23 The Square Martlesham Suffolk IP5 3SL
The Birches Medical Centre 01473 624800	The Birches Medical Ctr Twelve Acre Approach Ipswich Suffolk IP5 1JF
Trinity Park Conference Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Felixstowe Road Ipswich IP3 8UH
Framfield House - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Framfield Medical Centre Ipswich Road Woodbridge IP12 4FD
Framfield House Surgery 01394 615500	Framfield Medical Centre Ipswich Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4FD

Local Stores

Broke Hall
123 Penshurst Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP3 8QB
01473 728460
Store Website
3.16 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Orwell Veterinary Group
Hartree Way Grange Farm Kesgrave Ipswich Suffolk IP5 2BZ 01473 333677 estelle.busby@orwellvets.co.uk Website 1.58 miles

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Vets Now Ipswich
1 Tommy Flowers Drive Hartree Way, Grange Farm Kesgrave Ipswich Suffolk IP5 2BZ 01394 548484 ipswichclinic@vet-now.com Website 1.58 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Vets4pets Martlesham Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Beardmore Park Martlesham Ipswich Suffolk IP5 3RU 01473 636 550 ipswichmartlesham@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.61 miles
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Trinity Veterinary Surgery
476 Felixstowe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8SU 01473 729369 enquiries@trinityvets.co.uk Website 3.47 miles
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Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partners
18 Grundisburgh Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4HG 01394 380083 info@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Website 3.79 miles
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Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partner
412 Woodbridge Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 4EJ 01473 274040 Ipswich@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Website 4.46 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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

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 4.33 miles

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

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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 4.51 miles

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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 5.95 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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Rendlesham Forest
Easy Walk Across Forest Floor, Grass And Dirt Paths. Dogs Can Go Lead-Free And Plenty Of Sights And Smells. Ponds For A Quick Dip Too :) £3.30 For All Day Parking, Toilets Located In Carpark. Food Available Seasonally. 103 The Folly Tangham Woodbridge IP12 3NF 7.17 miles Located Just Outside Of Rendlesham. Pinpoint Is To The Carpark

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Weather Forecast

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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

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	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

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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
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