Welcome to Gisleham

Gisleham is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles south of the town of Lowestoft and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

One of the main attractions in Gisleham is the St. Margaret's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate architecture. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Gisleham is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village is well-connected to the surrounding areas, with regular bus services to Lowestoft and other nearby towns. Overall, Gisleham is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 7.9°C

Feels Like: 6.1°C

Wind: 6.3 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Carlton Colville Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Benjamin Axon	Gisleham Road Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8DG 01502572682 School Website
Sunrise Academy Free Schools Special Ages:9-16 Head Teacher Bianca Greenhalgh	Church Lane Lowestoft NR33 8AX
Grove Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rae Aldous	Framfield Road Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8RQ 01502538527 School Website
Kessingland Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Adrian Crossland	Field Lane Kessingland Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7QA 01502740223 School Website
Pakefield Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Martyn Payne	London Road Pakefield Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7AQ 01502574032 School Website
Pakefield High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Bagshaw	London Road Pakefield Pakefield Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7AQ 1502530750 School Website
The Old School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Melissa Clifton (Acting Head)	Toad Row Henstead Beccles Suffolk NR34 7LG 1502741150
Warren School Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Neil Hutchinson	Clarkes Lane Oulton Broad Lowestoft NR33 8HT 1502561893 School Website
Westwood Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rae Aldous	Westwood Avenue Westwood Primary School Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 9RR 01502565673 School Website
Elm Tree Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Halliday	Ranworth Avenue Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 9HN 01502562930 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Oulton Broad South Beccles Road, Oulton Broad, Suffolk, NR33 8QX 2.24 Miles

Oulton Broad North Bridge Street, Oulton Broad, Suffolk, NR32 3LJ 2.95 Miles

Lowestoft Denmark Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2EG 3.41 Miles

Somerleyton Station Road, Somerleyton, Norfolk, NR32 5QN 5.46 Miles

Beccles Station Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9QJ 5.67 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Elite Limousine Hire 056 0284 1634 12 Yewdale, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 8WF 0.90 Miles
P And M Travel 01493 664690 12 Yewdale, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 8WF 0.90 Miles
Ace Global Taxis Ltd 01502 566690 59 Pinbush Rd, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7NL 0.99 Miles
Wherry Cabs 01502 500200 63 Pinbush Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7NL 0.99 Miles
Jay's Travel 01502 537637 2 Harvest Dr, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7NJ 1.17 Miles
S And J Cars 01502 513100 17 Barley Way, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7NH 1.18 Miles
Alpha Taxi Service 01502 741400 29 Saint Edmunds Crescent, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7PT 1.46 Miles
Lowestoft Wheelchair Taxis 07960 011080 56 Greenfield Rd, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9EF 1.98 Miles
Eazy Travel 01502 560091 6 The Staithe, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9AF 2.00 Miles
Solebay Travel Airport Transfers 01502 589403 6 Wilson Rd, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0JA 2.18 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Church Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Rushmere Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Famona Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rounces Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Airedale Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Black Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Oaklands Terrace Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Poplar Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morrisons Tower Rd Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Monarch Way Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Pontins Pakefield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gisleham Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Deepdale Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Tower Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Po Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Longshore Surgeries 01502 740203	Kessingland Surgery Field Lane, Kessingland Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7QA
Rosedale Surgery 01502 505100	Rosedale Surgery Ashburnham Way Carlton Colville Lowestoft,Suffolk NR33 8LG
Andaman Surgery 01502 517346	Andaman Surgery 303 Long Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 9DF
Victoria Road Surgery 01502 572369	82 Victoria Road Oulton Broad Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 9LU
Kirkley Mill Health Centre 01502 532599	Kirkley Mill Surgery Kirkley Rise, Clifton Rd Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0HF

Local Stores

Kessingland - Field Lane
44-48 Field Lane
Kessingland
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR33 7QA
01502 741639
Store Website
1.41 miles

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Spar - Kessingland
64 High St
Kessingland
Lowestoft
NR33 7QQ
07944 077 724
Store Website
1.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Coastline Veterinary Surgeries
38 Lowestoft Road Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8JD 01502 531 999 coastline@cvsvets.com Website 1.03 miles
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Pakefield Veterinary Clinic
London Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7PG 01502 564656 pakefield2@aol.com 1.14 miles
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Three Rivers Vets
81 High Street Kessingland Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7QQ 01502 741988 reception.kessingland@threeriversvetgroup.co.uk Website 1.25 miles
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London Road Vet Lowestoft Ltd
55 London Road South Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0AS 01502 572107 office@londonroadvetlowestoft.co.uk Website 3.15 miles
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The Veterinary Surgery
Alexandra Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1PL 01502 572141 enquiries@veterinary-hospital.co.uk Website 3.80 miles

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Coastline Veterinary Surgeries - Village Rise
1 Village Rise Weston Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 4PT 01502 573982 coastline@cvsvets.com Website 4.34 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Southwold Common
A Walk In The Backyard If Southwold Reydon Southwold IP18 6GY 7.07 miles Park At Southwold Common

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Bungay And Surrounding Area
Three Circular Walks From Earsham Street Cafe In The Centre Of The Pituresque Waveney Valley Town Of Bungay. There Is A 1 Mile Walk Around The Centre Of The Town, A 2½ Mile Walk Around Outney Common And A 5½ Mile Walk That Takes In Bungay, Earsham And The Bath Hills. 7-9 Earsham St Bungay Lancashire NR35 1AE 11.12 miles

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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 11.44 miles

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A Walk In The Saints
A Long Circular Walk Taking In The 2-Moated Buildings In The Area-Either Take A Picnic Or Refresh Yourself With A Pint And A Sandwich At St Peters Hall (Normally Open Wednesday To Sunday But Telephone Beforehand 01986 782288) Abbey Rd Bungay Lancashire NR35 1NL 12.22 miles

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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 12.24 miles Westleton/Dunwich

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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 13.07 miles Near Westleton, Suffolk

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Weather Forecast

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