Welcome to Friston

Friston is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated near the coast and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque scenery and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Friston is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a popular attraction for visitors.

One of the main attractions in Friston is the Friston Forest, which covers an area of over 1,000 hectares. The forest is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and badgers, and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. There are also a number of trails and paths that wind through the forest, offering visitors the chance to explore the area and take in the stunning views.

Friston is also home to a number of local businesses, including a pub, a village shop, and a post office. These businesses provide essential services to the local community and are also popular with visitors to the area. Overall, Friston is a charming village that offers visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the beauty of the Suffolk countryside.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 2.1°C

Feels Like: -1.3°C

Wind: 7.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Snape Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Gallagher	Church Road Snape Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1QG 1728688373 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
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
Saxmundham Free School Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Neil Philpott	Seaman Avenue Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DZ 01728633910 School Website
Summerhill School Other Independent School Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Mrs Zoe Readhead	Westward Ho Leiston Suffolk Leiston Suffolk IP16 4HY 1728830540 School Website
Compass Community School Aylward Park Other Independent Special School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Cliffe	Crown Street Leiston Suffolk IP16 4AX 7519380154 School Website
Saxmundham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cheryl Singleton (Acting)	Brook Farm Road Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1XQ 1728602205 School Website
Alde Valley School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Mayhew	Seaward Avenue Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BG 01728830570 School Website
Leiston Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melissa Geater	King George's Avenue Leiston Suffolk IP16 4JQ 01728830745 School Website
Kelsale Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Mcmeekin	Carlton Road Kelsale Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2NP 01728602297 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Saxmundham Station Approach, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1BW 2.27 Miles

Darsham Main Road (A12), Near Darsham, Suffolk, IP17 3PN 5.79 Miles

Wickham Market Station Road, Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, IP13 0PT 5.94 Miles

Melton Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1LT 9.92 Miles

Halesworth Station Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8BZ 10.84 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Oscars 01728 830614 11 The Fitches, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1UX 1.45 Miles
Hart Cars 01728 602009 High Street, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1DD 2.19 Miles
A And N Cars 01728 635042 11 Cross Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4DF 2.38 Miles
A2b Taxis 01728 633003 1A High Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4EL 2.47 Miles
A2b Travel 01728 832202 3-5 High Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4EL 2.47 Miles
Al Cars 01728 830044 2 South Cl, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4BD 2.58 Miles
Henderson Taxis 01728 830101 4 Carr Av, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4JA 2.60 Miles
Swift Cars 01728 602986 Carlton Cottage, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2QE 3.14 Miles
Aldeburgh Shuttle/New Penny Cars 01728 452142 4 Saxmundham Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5JD 3.60 Miles
Aldeburgh Cars 01728 453063 3 Mariners Way, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5QH 3.66 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip17 Mill Road Friston Saxmundham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Church Common Snape No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Sternfield Street Sternfield Saxmundham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 School Road Knodishall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Road Knodishall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Judith Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 The Glebes Snape Saxmundham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Coldfair Green Knodishall Saxmundham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road / The Glebes No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Wadd Lane Snape No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Bigsby's Corner Saxmundham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Snape Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 The Green Benhall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip16 Saxmundham Road Leiston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Church Hill Saxmundham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Saxmundham Health - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Lambsale Meadow Saxmundham IP17 1DY
Saxmundham Health Centre 01728 602022	Saxmundham Health Centre Lambsale Mdw, N.Entrance Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DY
Leiston Surgery 01728 830526	The Surgery Main Street Leiston Suffolk IP16 4ES
Leiston Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Main Street Leiston IP16 4ES
Aldeburgh Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Victoria Road Aldeburgh IP15 5BR

Local Stores

Leiston
Sizewell Road
Leiston
Suffolk
IP16 4AE
01728 830613
Store Website
2.54 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Fromus Veterinary Group
Fromus House Street Farm Road Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DU 01728 602 599 Lab.fromus@cvsvets.com Website 2.28 miles
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Leiston Veterinary Clinic Ltd
1D Eastlands Road Leiston Suffolk IP16 4LL 01728 833566 marina@leistonvets.co.uk Website 2.89 miles
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Aldeburgh Vets
Hall Farm Lane Saxmundmam Road Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5GY contact@aldeburghvets.co.uk Website 3.55 miles

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Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partner
Walnut Tree Avenue Rendlesham Suffolk IP12 2GG 01394 420964 info@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Website 6.28 miles
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Saxon Vets
22 High Street Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0HE 01728 747427 contact@saxonvets.com Website 7.43 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 7.96 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 6.08 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 6.11 miles Near Westleton, Suffolk

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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 6.41 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 7.26 miles

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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 8.31 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 10.21 miles Park In The National Trust Car Park At Sutton Hoo Or Start From The Footpath Opposite The Golf Club.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	10.4°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.7°C	16.4°C	15.3°C	15.2°C	15.8°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	15.6°C	16.4°C	14.4°C	14.5°C	15.6°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Moderate rain at times	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15.6°C	15°C	13°C	9.5°C	7.3°C	6.4°C	6.6°C	6.7°C	6.4°C	5.7°C	4.8°C	9.9°C
Feels Like	15.5°C	14.2°C	11.1°C	6.5°C	4°C	3.4°C	3.8°C	4.2°C	3.9°C	3°C	1.9°C	8.4°C

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Moderate snow	Moderate snow	Moderate snow	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	4.6°C	3°C	2.2°C	1.4°C	0.9°C	1.2°C	2.3°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	1.4°C	0.8°C	1.6°C
Feels Like	1.7°C	-0.4°C	-1.6°C	-3°C	-4.4°C	-4.5°C	-3.5°C	-2.1°C	-2.3°C	-4.1°C	-5°C	-3°C

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