Welcome to Brundon

Brandon is a small town located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated on the edge of Thetford Forest and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The town has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings to explore. One of the most notable landmarks is the Brandon Country Park, which covers over 30 acres of land and is home to a variety of wildlife and plant species.

The town of Brandon is also known for its strong sense of community. There are many local events and festivals that take place throughout the year, including the Brandon Carnival and the Brandon Christmas Lights Switch-On. The town also has a number of community groups and organizations, such as the Brandon in Bloom group, which works to improve the town's green spaces and public areas.

In terms of amenities, Brandon has a range of shops, restaurants, and pubs, as well as a leisure center and a library. The town is also well-connected, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities such as Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge. Overall, Brandon is a charming and welcoming town that offers a great quality of life for its residents and visitors alike.

Local Schools

School	Details
Forest Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs April Grimes	Bury Road Brandon Suffolk IP27 0FP 01842810309 School Website
Glade Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Tracey Mccarthy	Knappers Way Brandon Suffolk IP27 0DA 1842811580 School Website
Ies Breckland Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Nicholas Froy	Crown Street Brandon Suffolk IP27 0NJ 01842819501 School Website
Weeting Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Brown - Interim Head Teacher	Main Road Weeting Brandon Norfolk IP27 0QQ 01842810587 School Website
Mundford Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Godbold	St Leonard's Street Mundford Thetford Norfolk IP26 5ED 01842878278 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
Elveden Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorna Rourke	London Road Elveden Thetford Suffolk IP24 3TN 01842890258 School Website
Edmund De Moundeford Vc Primary School Feltwell Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Lillycrop	The Beck Feltwell Thetford Norfolk IP26 4DB 01842828334 School Website
The Bishop's Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorraine Ratcliffe	Canterbury Way Thetford Norfolk IP24 1EB 1842754902 School Website
Redcastle Family School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Doctor James Julian	St Martin's Way Thetford Norfolk IP24 3PU 01842752239 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Brandon Bridge Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BA 0.43 Miles

Lakenheath Station Road, Near Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9AD 3.83 Miles

Thetford Station Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AH 5.60 Miles

Shippea Hill Off A1101 Burnt Fen Turnpike / Mild, Shippea Hill, Suffolk, CB7 4SR 9.30 Miles

Harling Road Harling Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2QP 12.12 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Carters Brandon Cars 01842 811430 79 Rowan Drive, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EX 0.39 Miles
Carter M R 01842 811430 79 Rowan Dr, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EX 0.39 Miles
Border Cars 01842 814488 73 Rowan Dr, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EX 0.39 Miles
Midnight Cars 01842 810882 Brandon, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0UT 0.50 Miles
Weeting Cars 01842 810436 16 Coronation Pl, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EP 0.51 Miles
K And A Cars 01842 819888 8 Beaumont Court, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0PD 0.91 Miles
Goddard's Taxis 01842 754000 115 The Lammas, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5DS 4.72 Miles
Phoenix Taxis 01638 533060 Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 9PR 4.80 Miles
Kes Cabs 01842 766900 41 Edinburgh Way, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1DS 4.95 Miles
Fareway Taxis 01842 763865 153 Elm Rd, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3HH 5.58 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip27 Brandon Delivery Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip27(D) London Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip27(D) Thetford Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip27 Pinewood Drive/Rattlers Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Ip27(D) Bridge End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip27(D) Rought Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip27(D) West End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip27(D) Peldon Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip279(D) Martin Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip27(D) Downham Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip27(D) Kestrel Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip27 Town Street Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip27 Highbury Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Ip27(D) Park View No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip27(D) Mile End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Brandon Medical Practice 01842 810388	Brandon Medical Practice Elbourne Surg, 31 High St Brandon Suffolk IP27 0AQ
Forest Surgery 01842 810206	Forest Surgery Bury Road Brandon Suffolk IP27 0BU
Forest Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Surgery Bury Road Brandon IP27 0BU
Village Community Centre 01842 810206	Mundford Village Hll St Leonards Sreet Mundford Thetford Norfolk IP26 5DP
Feltwell Surgery 01842 828481	The Surgery Old Brandon Road,Feltwell Thetford Norfolk IP26 4AY

Local Stores

Lakenheath
46-50 High Street
Lakenheath
Brandon
Suffolk
IP27 9DS
01842 862916
Store Website
4.95 miles

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SPAR - Feltwell
25 High Street
Feltwell
IP26 4AF
Store Website
5.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Old Golfhouse Veterinary Group - Brandon
Old Golfhouse 71 High Street Brandon Suffolk IP27 0AU 01842 814043 OGHAdmin@cvsvets.com Website 0.13 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Please note that Monday through to Friday we close between 12:15 and 13:15
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Please note that Monday through to Friday we close between 12:15 and 13:15
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Integra Veterinary Services
Garth Pig Practice Ltd 32 St. Leonards Street Mundford Thetford Norfolk IP26 5HG 01842 879379 office@integravet.co.uk 4.69 miles
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The Old Golfhouse Veterinary Group - Thetford
Old Golfhouse Brandon Road Thetford Norfolk IP24 3ND 01842 764 244 OGHAdmin@cvsvets.com Website 4.96 miles
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Paul Jarman Veterinary Practice Ltd
The Veterinary Surgery 2 Short Beck Feltwell Norfolk IP26 4AD 01842 828938 pauljarman@jarmanvets.co.uk Website 5.18 miles
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Eastgate Veterinary Group
31 Bury Road Thetford Norfolk IP24 3AW 01842 753991 thetford@eastgatevets.co.uk Website 5.74 miles
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Animals Treated
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Jollyes
Lime Kiln Lane Thetford Norfolk IP24 2BU 5.93 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 0.81 miles

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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 0.89 miles Off The A1065, Take The B1106 South From Brandon To Brandon Country Park.

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 4.23 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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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 9.59 miles West Stow

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

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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 10.94 miles

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