Welcome to Dennington

Dennington is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. The village is situated on the River Deben and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Dennington has a rich history dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks in the village that reflect this. One of the most notable landmarks in Dennington is the 14th-century church of St. Mary, which is a Grade I listed building and is considered to be one of the finest examples of medieval architecture in Suffolk.

Dennington is a peaceful and picturesque village that is perfect for those who enjoy the great outdoors. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it an ideal location for walking, cycling, and horse riding. There are also several nature reserves and wildlife parks in the area, including the RSPB Minsmere Reserve, which is home to a wide variety of bird species. For those who prefer a more leisurely pace, there are several pubs and restaurants in the village where visitors can enjoy a meal or a drink while taking in the beautiful surroundings.

Despite its small size, Dennington has a strong sense of community, and there are many events and activities that take place throughout the year. The village hosts an annual summer fete, which is a popular event that attracts visitors from all over the region. There are also regular music and arts events, as well as sports clubs and societies that cater to a range of interests. Overall, Dennington is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and relaxing retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Dennington Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Dr Paul Parslow-Williams	Laxfield Road Dennington Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8AE 1728638206 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
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
All Saints Church Of England Primary School, Laxfield Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katharine Minns	Framlingham Road Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8HD 1986798344 School Website
Wilby Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Roisin Wiseman	Wilby Eye Suffolk IP21 5LR 01379384708 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
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
Worlingworth Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Victoria Gascoyne-Cecil	Worlingworth Shop Street Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7HX 01728628397 School Website
Stradbroke High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Karen Millar	Wilby Road Stradbroke Eye Suffolk IP21 5JN 01379384387 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Saxmundham Station Approach, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1BW 6.93 Miles

Wickham Market Station Road, Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, IP13 0PT 7.51 Miles

Darsham Main Road (A12), Near Darsham, Suffolk, IP17 3PN 7.85 Miles

Halesworth Station Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8BZ 9.45 Miles

Melton Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1LT 10.33 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Warnes Cars 01728 724160 2 Riverside, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9AG 2.25 Miles
Framlingham Taxis 01728 724799 12 Fore Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9DY 2.31 Miles
P S C Travel 01728 663357 18 Rendham Road, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2DX 3.46 Miles
Country Cars 01728 638558 Corner Cottage, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 7JX 4.38 Miles
Swift Cars 01728 602986 Carlton Cottage, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2QE 6.34 Miles
Millers Taxi 01728 745070 Parkway, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0SS 6.83 Miles
Hart Cars 01728 602009 High Street, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1DD 6.98 Miles
Darsham Cars Taxi Service 01728 668039 Stradbroke House, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3PL 7.80 Miles
Base Cars 01394 420716 21 Sparrows Croft Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2TG 9.16 Miles
R J's Private Hire - Halesworth 01986 875559 Bridge Street, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8AB 9.26 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip13 Post Office Dennington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Maypole Green Dennington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Capons Green Dennington Woodbridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Dennington Hall Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Framlingham Road Badingham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Ip13 Post Office Low Street Badingham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 White Horse Badingham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Bell Corner Dennington Woodbridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Pembroke Road Framlingham Woodbridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Chapel Road Saxted No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Sunnyside Cottage Brundish Woodbridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 College Road Framlingham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Tannington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Saxtead Green Saxtead No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Framlingham Surgery 01728 723627	Framlingham Surgery Pembroke Rd,Framlingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9HA
The Surgery, Earl Soham 01728 685325	Earl Soham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7SF
Stradbroke Surgery	Stradbroke Medical Centre Wilby Road Stradbroke Eye Suffolk IP21 5JN
Fressingfield Medical Centre 01379 586456	Fressingfield Medical Ctr New Street, Fressingfield Eye Suffolk IP21 5PJ
Saxmundham Health Centre 01728 602022	Saxmundham Health Centre Lambsale Mdw, N.Entrance Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DY

Local Stores

Framlingham
8-9 Market Hill
Framlingham
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP13 9AN
01728 621415
Store Website
2.21 miles

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SPAR - Stradbroke
Waterloo Road
Church Street
Stradbroke
IP21 5HT
01379 388 547
Store Website
5.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Castle Veterinary Group
Pepperwash Lane Off Saxtead Road Framlingham Suffolk IP13 9PT 01728 723480 castlevets@cvsvets.com Website 1.66 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 2.63 miles
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Deben Valley Equine Limited
Birds Lane Framsden Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6HR 01728 685123 admin@debenvalleyvet.co.uk Website 6.38 miles
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Fromus Veterinary Group
Fromus House Street Farm Road Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DU 01728 602 599 Lab.fromus@cvsvets.com Website 6.99 miles
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Debenham Veterinary Practice
1 Cherry Tree Lane Debenham Suffolk IP14 6QT 01728 861289 debenhamvets@gmail.com Website 7.12 miles
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Saxon Vets
22 High Street Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0HE 01728 747427 contact@saxonvets.com Website 7.19 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 11.00 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 11.12 miles On B1083, Melton To Bawdsey. Follow Signs From A12 North Of Woodbridge.

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 11.16 miles Westleton/Dunwich

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Dunwich Forest
Take The Road To Dunwich From Hinton Five Fingers And There Are Lots Of Walks On Both Sides Of The Road. Ample Free Parking. Walks Are Wooded Mainly, But There Are Lots Of Open Bracken-Ey Areas Too. Wild Ponies Graze In Parts, And There Are Red Deer To Be Seen, Too. Dog Heaven (And Not Too Bad For Humans, Too). 2 Westleton Rd Saxmundham Lancashire IP17 3DE 11.78 miles

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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 12.13 miles Near Westleton, Suffolk

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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 12.14 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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