Welcome to Chantry

Chantry is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, which is perfect for long walks and cycling. The village has a rich history, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings that can be found in the area.

One of the most notable landmarks in Chantry is the Chantry Park. The park is a large green space that covers over 124 acres of land. It is a popular destination for families and tourists who come to enjoy the beautiful scenery and the many activities that the park has to offer. The park is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and rabbits. There are also several lakes and ponds in the park, which are perfect for fishing and boating.

Chantry is also home to several historical buildings, including the Chantry Mansion. The mansion was built in the 16th century and is a Grade II listed building. It was once the home of the wealthy merchant, Thomas Seckford, who was a close friend of Queen Elizabeth I. The mansion is now used as a community center and is open to the public for tours. Other historical buildings in the area include the Chantry Chapel and the Chantry Almshouses, which were built in the 14th century.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 3.2°C

Feels Like: -2.9°C

Wind: 22.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
The Oaks Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jeremy Pentreath And Mr Philip Palmer	Aster Road Ipswich Suffolk IP2 0NR 01473684994 School Website
Chantry Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Craig D'cunha	Mallard Way Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9LR 01473687181 School Website
Sprites Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Motiur Rahman	Stonechat Road Ipswich Suffolk IP2 0SA 01473685040 School Website
St Marks Catholic Primary School Ipswich Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michal Keller	Stone Lodge Lane West Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9HN 01473601748 School Website
Stone Lodge Academy Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Executive Headteacher Scott Gaskins Head Of School Claire Brickley	Stone Lodge Lane West Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9HW 01473601175 School Website
The Willows Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Arch	Downing Close Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9ER 1473683178 School Website
Gusford Community Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Pippa Wake	Sheldrake Drive Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9LQ 01473682148 School Website
St Joseph's College Other Independent School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Danielle Clarke	Blestead Road Ipswich Suffolk Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9DR 1473690281 School Website
Suffolk One Academy 16-19 Converter Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Mr Jake Robson	Scrivener Drive Pinewood Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3SU 01473556603 School Website
Ranelagh Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Ling	Pauls Road Ipswich Suffolk IP2 0AN 01473251608 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ipswich Burrell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8AL 1.02 Miles

Derby Road Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN 2.56 Miles

Westerfield Westerfield Road, Westerfield, Suffolk, IP6 9AE 3.09 Miles

Mistley High Street, Mistley, Essex, CO11 1HH 7.26 Miles

Manningtree Station Approach, Off A137, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2LH 7.36 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Stansted Airport Transfers 01473 423771 28 Ramsey Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9EA 0.72 Miles
Ipswich Taxis Ltd 07794 536867 19 Forester Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3TF 0.99 Miles
Aab Airport Travel 01473 603766 120 Montgomery Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8QP 1.11 Miles
Bob Mayhew Taxis 07801 800080 Gable End, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3LP 1.43 Miles
Jr Travel 01473 255050 The Swallows, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3LU 1.48 Miles
A14 Limousines 01473 784905 4 Cardigan Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3PF 1.49 Miles
Avenue Taxis Ltd 01473 888888 16 Neale Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3JB 1.72 Miles
Hawk Express Cabs 01473 222222 4-6 Old Foundry Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2AS 1.75 Miles
All The Fours Cabs Ltd 01473 252525 1-3 Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1HN 1.78 Miles
Ipswich Cabs 289 01473 289289 Garden Cottage/Cliff Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0AY 1.83 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Chantry Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip2 Tern Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip2 Bunting Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip2 Robin Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip2 Holcolme Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip2 Cambridge Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip2 Manchester Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip2 Greenfinch Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip2 Hawthorn Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip2 Jasmine Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip2 Lavendar Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip2 Stevilo London Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip2 Janebrook Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ellenbrook Green Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip2 Wilmslow Drive (Flats) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hawthorn Drive Surgery 01473 556767	Hawthorn Drive Surgery 206 Hawthorn Drive Ipswich Suffolk IP2 0QQ
Pinewood - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Pinewood Site Ipswich IP8 3SL
Pinewood Surgery, Ipswich 01473 682614	Pinewood Surgery Shepherd Drive Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3SL
Stoke Park Medical Centre 01473 686439	Stoke Park Medical Centre 76 Lanercost Way Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9DP
Burlington Road - Covid Local Vaccination Service	12-14 Burlington Road Ipswich IP1 2EU

Local Stores

Chantry
247 Hawthorn Drive
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP2 0QG
01473 683066
Store Website
0.07 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Riversbrook Veterinary Group - Ellenbrook
3 Ellenbrook Green Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9RR 01473 686845 ellenbrook@riversbrookvets.co.uk Website 0.51 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 0.83 miles
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Ipswich Vets4pets Ltd
98-100 Handford Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2BH 01473 222121 ipswich@vets4pets.com Website 1.15 miles
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Orwell Veterinary Group
56 Berners Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3LU 01473 257557 estelle.busby@orwellvets.co.uk Website 1.64 miles

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The Barn Veterinary Practice
Ashcroft Road Surgery 2A Ashcroft Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6AA 01473 743460 barn.ashcroft@zen.co.uk 1.94 miles

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Christchurch Veterinary Surgery
49 Christchurch Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2DF 01473 255789 mail@christchurchvets.co.uk Website 1.95 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 1.03 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 2.47 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 3.24 miles

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 7.47 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 8.16 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 9.86 miles On B1083, Melton To Bawdsey. Follow Signs From A12 North Of Woodbridge.

Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	9.2°C	8.1°C	7.3°C	6.5°C	5.4°C	5.8°C	7.9°C	13.5°C	14.5°C	11.6°C	10.6°C	5.2°C
Feels Like	6.9°C	6.1°C	4.7°C	3.4°C	2.4°C	2.7°C	5°C	12.8°C	13.6°C	10.2°C	5.5°C	3°C

Wednesday	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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.8°C	2.7°C	1.5°C	1.1°C	1.4°C	4.3°C	9.3°C	12.4°C	12.8°C	11.3°C	9.6°C	9.2°C
Feels Like	1.3°C	0.3°C	-1.3°C	-2.1°C	-1.1°C	2.2°C	7.6°C	11.1°C	11.8°C	10°C	7.7°C	7°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Heavy rain at times	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Heavy rain at times	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	7.8°C	7.4°C	7.2°C	6.9°C	7.2°C	8.1°C	9.7°C	12.3°C	14.1°C	14.8°C	15°C	11.4°C
Feels Like	5.2°C	4.5°C	4.2°C	3.8°C	4.5°C	5.7°C	7.1°C	10°C	12.1°C	12.9°C	14.1°C	9.9°C

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