Welcome to Chillesford

Chillesford is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. The village is situated on the eastern coast of England and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque landscapes, historic buildings, and friendly community. Chillesford is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing holiday.

One of the main attractions of Chillesford is the beautiful countryside that surrounds the village. The area is home to many nature reserves, including the Suffolk Coast National Nature Reserve, which is a popular destination for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. The village is also located near the River Alde, which is a popular spot for fishing and boating. The river is home to a variety of fish, including salmon, trout, and eels.

Chillesford is also known for its historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Andrew's Church. The church is a Grade I listed building and is considered to be one of the finest examples of Norman architecture in the country. The village is also home to several historic houses and cottages, many of which date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. These buildings are a testament to the village's rich history and provide visitors with a glimpse into the past.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 6.9°C

Wind: 5.1 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School Details
Orford Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Gemma Cannon
Orford
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 2LU
01394450281
School Website
Rendlesham Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Debbie Thomas
Sycamore Drive
Rendlesham
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 2GF
1394462190
School Website
Snape Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sarah Gallagher
Church Road
Snape
Saxmundham
Suffolk
IP17 1QG
1728688373
School Website
Eyke Church Of England Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Miss Lucie Fairweather
The Street
Eyke
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 2QW
1394460328
Sandlings Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Miss Patricia Toal
Easton Road
Sutton
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 3TD
01394420444
School Website
Hollesley Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sarah Wood
School Lane
Hollesley
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 3RE
01394411616
School Website
Aldeburgh Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr James Ratcliffe
Park Road
Aldeburgh
Suffolk
IP15 5EU
1728452150
School Website
Wickham Market Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Helen Murray
Dallinghoo Road
Wickham Market
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP13 0RP
01728746405
School Website
Benhall St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Paul Parslow-Williams
School Lane
Benhall
Saxmundham
Suffolk
IP17 1HE
01728602407
School Website
Coldfair Green Community Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Clare Williams
Judith Avenue
Knodishall
Saxmundham
Suffolk
IP17 1UY
1728830649
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wickham Market
Station Road, Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, IP13 0PT
4.31 Miles
Melton
Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1LT
6.27 Miles
Saxmundham
Station Approach, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1BW
6.79 Miles
Woodbridge
Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU
7.32 Miles
Darsham
Main Road (A12), Near Darsham, Suffolk, IP17 3PN
10.97 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Rendlesham Taxi
07980 386782
Bentwaters Parks, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2TW
2.51 Miles
Base Cars
01394 420716
21 Sparrows Croft Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2TG
2.99 Miles
Aldeburgh Shuttle/New Penny Cars
01728 452142
4 Saxmundham Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5JD
5.30 Miles
Aldeburgh Cars
01728 453063
3 Mariners Way, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5QH
5.43 Miles
Millers Taxi
01728 745070
Parkway, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0SS
5.85 Miles
Oscars
01728 830614
11 The Fitches, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1UX
5.99 Miles
Airport Cars Of Woodbridge
01394 386428
18A Saint Andrew's Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1QA
6.39 Miles
Hart Cars
01728 602009
High Street, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1DD
6.70 Miles
Al Cars
01728 830044
2 South Cl, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4BD
7.26 Miles
A And N Cars
01728 635042
11 Cross Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4DF
7.26 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip12 Long Row Chillesford Woodbridge
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Orford Road Butley
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Ip12 Snape Road Sudbourne Woodbridge
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Ip12 White Lodge Sudbourne
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Ip12 Tunstall Common Tunstall Woodbridge
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Ip12 High Corner Butley Woodbridge
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Woodbridge Road Tunstall
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Ip12 Bentwaters Park
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Pump Street Orford
Collection Today available until:16:00
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Ip12 Capel St Andrew
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Tunstall Road Iken
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Ip12 Acer Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Ip12 Rendlesham Costcutters
Collection Today available until:16:45
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Special Mailbox:
Ip12 Cotton Acre Boyton
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Ip12 Youth Hostel
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Chapman House, Orford
01394 450315
Chapman House
Rectory Road
Orford
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 2NR
Rendlesham Surgery
01394 420555
Rendlesham Surgery
6 Acer Road
Rendlesham
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 2GA
Woodbridge Medical Centre
Woodbridge Medical Centre
Friston Road
Sutton
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 3TW
Hollesley Village Hall
Hollesley
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 3QR
Aldeburgh Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Victoria Road
Aldeburgh
IP15 5BR
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Local Stores

Saxmundham Road
8 Saxmundham Road
Adleburgh
Suffolk
IP15 5JD
01728 452379
Store Website
5.37 miles
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SPAR - Woodbridge
Melton Road
Woodbridge
IP12 1NH
01394 380664
Store Website
6.9 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partner
Walnut Tree Avenue
Rendlesham
Suffolk
IP12 2GG
01394 420964
info@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk
Website
3.08 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Animals Treated
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Aldeburgh Vets
Hall Farm Lane
Saxmundmam Road
Aldeburgh
Suffolk
IP15 5GY
contact@aldeburghvets.co.uk
Website
5.30 miles
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Cats

Dogs

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Saxon Vets
22 High Street
Wickham Market
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP13 0HE
01728 747427
contact@saxonvets.com
Website
5.67 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

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The Woodbridge Vets
19 Riduna Park
Station Road
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 1QT
01394 802803
info@thewoodbridgevets.com
Website
6.30 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

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Melton Veterinary Practice
Spur End
Wilford Bridge Spur
Melton
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 1RH
01394 385425
reception@meltonvets.com
Website
6.52 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Fromus Veterinary Group
Fromus House
Street Farm Road
Saxmundham
Suffolk
IP17 1DU
01728 602 599
Lab.fromus@cvsvets.com
Website
6.89 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

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
3.13 miles

Located Just Outside Of Rendlesham. Pinpoint Is To The Carpark
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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
6.24 miles

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

On B1083, Melton To Bawdsey. Follow Signs From A12 North Of Woodbridge.
Minsmere Sizewell
This Circular Walk Takes You Along The Shingle Coast, Past The Rspb Minsmere Nature Reserve To The Sizewell Nuclear Power Stations. Here You Can See The Cormorants Resting On The Old Outflows And Hoards Of Gulls Feeding Off The Warm Water Outflow From Sizewell B. The Route Then Cuts Inland Through Woods And Heathland, Through The Village Of Eastbridge With Its Pub. Then Up Through The Western Edge Of Rspb Minsmere And Dunwich Heath.
Coastguard Cottages
Minsmere Rd
Dunwich
Saxmundham
IP17 3DJ
11.15 miles

As This Is A Circular Route, You Could Start From The Sizewell Beach Car Park (Chargeable In Summer, Free In Winter), Where There Is A Summer Cafe Or From The National Trust Car Park At Coastguard Cottages (Chargeable All Year Unless You Are A National Trust Member), Where There Is A Cafe.
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Coastguards Cottages Dunwich Heath
Lovely Heathland, Woods And Beach Owned By The National Trust, And Just By Minsmere Rspb Bird Reserve. A Range Of Walks In Varied Landscapes: Heaven For Dogs! From March To September, Some Areas Are Lead Only But There Are Always Places You Can Let Dogs Off Lead Eg The Wonderful Beach. You Can Link Into Other Footpaths, Including A Lovely 6 Mile Circular Walk Via Minsmere Sluice, Eastbridge And Sizewell Belts.
Coastguard Cottages
Minsmere Rd
Dunwich
Saxmundham
IP17 3DJ
11.19 miles

Near Westleton, Suffolk
Location
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Westleton Heath
Ah Ha! This Is A Lovely Suffolk Walk. Accessible From A Number Of Places, It Includes Heath And Forest. In August The Heather Blazes: Lovely Purple Colour And A Sweet Smell Of Honey. Dogs May Or May Not Be Interested In This, But Love This Walk, Which Has Paths Galore Through Woods And Over Streams, Along Board Walks, Across Fields And Through Moorland. In The Summer, Part Is Lead Only, But There Remain Loads Of Areas Still Open To Off Lead Walking.
Dunwich Rd
Lancashire
11.70 miles

Westleton/Dunwich
Location
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Weather Forecast

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