Welcome to Broke Hall

Broke Hall is a historic country house located in the village of Nacton, Suffolk. The hall was built in the 16th century and has been home to several notable families over the years. The house is surrounded by beautiful gardens and parkland, which are open to the public during certain times of the year. The hall is also available for private events and weddings, making it a popular destination for those looking for a unique and elegant venue.

The interior of Broke Hall is just as impressive as its exterior. The house is filled with antique furniture, paintings, and other decorative items that give visitors a glimpse into the past. The hall also has a number of interesting features, such as a secret staircase and a hidden room. Visitors can take guided tours of the house to learn more about its history and the families who have lived there.

Broke Hall is not just a beautiful and historic building, but it is also an important part of the local community. The hall hosts a number of events throughout the year, including concerts, art exhibitions, and charity fundraisers. The gardens and parkland are also used for community events, such as outdoor theatre performances and picnics. Broke Hall is a true gem of Suffolk, offering visitors a unique and memorable experience that they will never forget.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 2.2°C

Feels Like: -3.1°C

Wind: 15.7 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Orwell Park School Other Independent School Ages:2-14 Head Teacher Mr Adrian Brown	Nacton Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0ER 1473659225 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
Chelmondiston Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Lesley Etchingham	Woodlands Chelmondiston Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1DT 1473780576 School Website
Ipswich High School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Dan Browning	Woolverstone Hall Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1AZ 1473780201 School Website
Bucklesham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Rudge	Main Road Bucklesham Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0AX 01473659389 School Website
Ravenswood Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Kent	Ravenswood Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9UA 01473728565 School Website
Shotley Community Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Newton	Main Road Shotley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1NR 1473787255 School Website
New Skill Centre Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Mark Winston	Wolsey House 2-5 The Drift Nacton Road Ipswich IP3 9QR 1473290276 School Website
Ipswich Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Abbie Thorrington	Braziers Wood Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0SP 01473550040 School Website
Sir Bobby Robson School Free Schools Special Ages:8-16 Head Teacher Mr Adam Dabin	Lindbergh Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9FA 1473556210 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Derby Road Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN 3.90 Miles

Trimley Station Road, Trimley St Mary, Suffolk, IP11 0UE 3.91 Miles

Harwich International Parkeston Quay, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4SR 4.08 Miles

Harwich Town George Street, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3NA 4.71 Miles

Dovercourt Kingsway, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3AG 4.95 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Only Airports 07852 352825 14 Lindbergh Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9QU 2.88 Miles
P And F Executive Minibus Ltd 01473 272233 10 Coniston Square West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9HB 3.23 Miles
Ipswich Taxis Ltd 01473 448448 19 Fitzmaurice Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9AX 3.45 Miles
Keen Travel 01473 636882 9 Masterson Grove, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2DT 3.62 Miles
Suffolk Travel Ltd 01473 636998 120 Bell Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 1JN 3.70 Miles
Mk Motorhome Hire 01473 636946 6 Hartree Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2DY 3.92 Miles
London Airport Shuttle 07956 224399 Harwich International Port, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4SR 4.11 Miles
Woodbridge Cars 01473 333888 Unit A, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3RY 4.14 Miles
Ipswich Cabs 289 01473 289289 Garden Cottage/Cliff Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0AY 4.27 Miles
National Car Rental 01473 589803 538 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4PN 4.42 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip10 Village Hall Bridge Road Levington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip10 Anchor House The Street Nacton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip10 The Street (Ex Po) Nacton Ipswich No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 Webbs Shop Pin Mill Chelmondiston Ipswich No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip10 Levington Marina Yacht Harbour No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip10 Shepherd & Dog P/H Felixstowe Rd Nacton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 Main Road Chelmondiston Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip9 Boot Rest Shotley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip10 Bucklesham Road (Cross Roads) Foxhall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 Sea Mist Church End Old Hall Rd Shotley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip10 Forge Close Bucklesham Ipswich No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip10 Limetree Cottage Bucklesham Ipswich No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip3 Bluestem Road Business Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Ip3 Bluestem Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip3 Murrells Road (Showground End) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Trinity Park Conference Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Felixstowe Road Ipswich IP3 8UH
Ravenswood Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	24 Hening Avenue Ipswich IP3 9QJ
Ravenswood Medical Practice 01473 271122	Ravenswood Health Centre 24 Hening Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9QJ
Shotley Surgery 01473 787435	Kingsland Shotley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1ND
Felixstowe Road Medical Practice 01473 719112	Felixstowe Rd Med Prac 235 Felixstowe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9BN

Local Stores

Ravenswood
Greenways Neighbourhood Centre
Ravenswood
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP3 9GZ
01473 279906
Store Website
2.49 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Trinity Veterinary Surgery
476 Felixstowe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8SU 01473 729369 enquiries@trinityvets.co.uk Website 3.06 miles
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Animals Treated
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Consultation by appointment
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Whitworth Veterinary Practice Ltd
Station Yard Station Road Trimley St Mary Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 0UB 01394 271 112 whitworthvets@gmail.com Website 3.94 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Riversbrook Veterinary Group - Cliff Lane
93 Cliff Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0PQ 01473 216 042 clifflane@riversbrookvets.co.uk Website 3.95 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 3.96 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Orwell Veterinary Group
Hartree Way Grange Farm Kesgrave Ipswich Suffolk IP5 2BZ 01473 333677 estelle.busby@orwellvets.co.uk Website 3.96 miles

Animals Treated
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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 4.54 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.53 miles

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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 3.30 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 4.74 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

Location what3words curry.gossiped.cornering

Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 5.44 miles The Entrance To The Woods Can Be Found On The B1352. The Car Park Is Signposted With A Brown Tourist Sign.

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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 7.42 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 7.57 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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