Welcome to Deben

Deben is a small town located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated on the River Deben, which flows into the North Sea. The town has a rich history dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable is the Debenham House, a Grade II listed building that was once the home of the Debenham family.

The town is also known for its natural beauty, with the river and surrounding countryside providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and boating. The Deben Estuary is a popular spot for birdwatching, with a variety of species to be seen throughout the year. There are also several nature reserves in the area, including the Suffolk Coast National Nature Reserve and the RSPB Minsmere.

In addition to its natural and historic attractions, Deben has a thriving community with a range of local businesses and amenities. There are several pubs and restaurants in the town, as well as shops, a post office, and a primary school. The town also hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. Overall, Deben is a charming and picturesque town that offers something for everyone.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 7.1°C

Feels Like: 3.3°C

Wind: 14.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Charsfield Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Taylor	Church Road Charsfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QB 1473737347 School Website
Easton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Ratcliffe	Easton Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0ED 01728746387 School Website
Earl Soham Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jen Carlyle	Earl Soham The Street Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7SA 01728685359 School Website
Sir Robert Hitchams Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Picton	College Road Framlingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9EP 01728723354 School Website
Thomas Mills High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Philip Hurst	Saxtead Road Framlingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9HE 01728723493 School Website
Framlingham College Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mrs Louise North	College Road Framlingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9EY 1728723789 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
Helmingham Primary School And Nursery Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Stephanie Hawes	School Road Helmingham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6EX 1473890267 School Website
Otley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michaela Harris	Chapel Road Otley Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9NT 01473890302 School Website
Bedfield Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Imogen Wallis	Bedfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7EA 1728628306 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wickham Market Station Road, Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, IP13 0PT 5.21 Miles

Melton Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1LT 6.18 Miles

Woodbridge Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 6.94 Miles

Saxmundham Station Approach, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1BW 8.51 Miles

Westerfield Westerfield Road, Westerfield, Suffolk, IP6 9AE 9.31 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Country Cars 01728 638558 Corner Cottage, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 7JX 0.68 Miles
Framlingham Taxis 01728 724799 12 Fore Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9DY 2.93 Miles
Warnes Cars 01728 724160 2 Riverside, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9AG 2.94 Miles
Millers Taxi 01728 745070 Parkway, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0SS 3.70 Miles
Classical Touch Executive Chauffeur Services 07885 255395 Stanaway Farm, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 9NA 5.00 Miles
Airport Cars Of Woodbridge 01394 386428 18A Saint Andrew's Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1QA 6.07 Miles
A A A Airport Taxis 01394 387756 16 Tennyson Cl, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4LB 6.20 Miles
P S C Travel 01728 663357 18 Rendham Road, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2DX 6.26 Miles
Base Cars 01394 420716 21 Sparrows Croft Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2TG 6.65 Miles
M And R Cars Woodbridge 01394 386661 30 Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 6.90 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip13 Low Street Brandeston Woodbridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ip13 Hoo Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Post Office The Street Kettleburgh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Lane Brandeston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Rookery Road Monewden Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Stores Corner Cretingham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ip13 Post Office Cretingham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Brandeston Road Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Ip13 Framlingham Road Easton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Ip13 Cooks Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 St Peters Close Charsfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 The Street Easton Woodbridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Debach Road Charsfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Charfield Garage Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Ip13 Post Office Earl Soham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery, Earl Soham 01728 685325	Earl Soham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7SF
Framlingham Surgery 01728 723627	Framlingham Surgery Pembroke Rd,Framlingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9HA
Wickham Market Medical Centre 01728 747101	Wickham Market Med.Ctr. Chapel Lane, Wickham Mrkt Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0SB
The Surgery Otley 01473 890341	Chapel Road Otley Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9NT
Debenham - Covid Local Vaccination Service	20 Low Road Debenham Stowmarket IP14 6QU

Local Stores

Framlingham Station
Station Road
Framlingham
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP13 9EE
Store Website
2.73 miles

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SPAR - Woodbridge
Melton Road
Woodbridge
IP12 1NH
01394 380664
Store Website
6.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Deben Valley Equine Limited
Birds Lane Framsden Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6HR 01728 685123 admin@debenvalleyvet.co.uk Website 2.51 miles
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Earl Soham Veterinary Centre Ltd T/A Framlingham Vets
Unit 1, Potter'S Business Park Station Road Framlingham Suffolk IP13 9EE 01728 621 666 reception@framlinghamvets.com Website 2.73 miles
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Castle Veterinary Group
Pepperwash Lane Off Saxtead Road Framlingham Suffolk IP13 9PT 01728 723480 castlevets@cvsvets.com Website 3.18 miles
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Saxon Vets
22 High Street Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0HE 01728 747427 contact@saxonvets.com Website 3.96 miles
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Nightingale Vets
Ashleigh Farm Helmington Road Ashbocking Suffolk IP6 9JS 01473 598398 hello@nightingalevets.co.uk Website 5.00 miles
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Debenham Veterinary Practice
1 Cherry Tree Lane Debenham Suffolk IP14 6QT 01728 861289 debenhamvets@gmail.com Website 5.29 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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

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

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

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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 12.05 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 12.51 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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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 12.65 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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