Welcome to Great Welnetham

Great Welnetham is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. The village is situated approximately 2 miles east of the town of Bury St Edmunds and is home to a population of around 500 people. Great Welnetham is a picturesque village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

One of the most notable features of Great Welnetham is its beautiful church, St. Andrew's. The church dates back to the 14th century and is a Grade II listed building. It is a stunning example of medieval architecture and is well worth a visit for anyone interested in history or architecture. The church is also an important part of the village community, hosting regular services and events throughout the year.

Another highlight of Great Welnetham is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it the perfect place for a peaceful walk or bike ride. There are also several nature reserves and parks in the area, including the popular Nowton Park, which is just a short drive away. Whether you're a nature lover or simply looking for a quiet escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, Great Welnetham is the perfect destination.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 6°C

Feels Like: 3.2°C

Wind: 8.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Great Whelnetham Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Flatman	Stanningfield Road Great Whelnetham Bury St. Edmunds IP30 0UA 1284386203 School Website
South Lee School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth O'sullivan	Nowton Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2BT 1284754654
Riverwalk School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Jan Hatchell	Mayfield Road Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2PD 1284764280 School Website
Hardwick Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Daryl Jones	Steward Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2PW 1284755424 School Website
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-10 Head Teacher Mr James Tottie	Sebert Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7EG 01284755211 School Website
Rougham Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Clark	Church Road Rougham Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9JJ 1359270288 School Website
Sybil Andrews Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Kevin Blakey	Rougham Tower Avenue Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7QB 1284413400 School Website
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office Miscellaneous Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Ms Judith Hitchcliffe	New Shire Hall Raingate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2AR 1284352159
St Edmunds Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-10 Head Teacher Mrs Maria Kemble	Westgate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1QG 01284755141 School Website
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Matthews	Bridewell Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1RE 01284754840 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bury St Edmunds Station Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6AD 3.58 Miles

Thurston Station Hill, Thurston, Suffolk, IP31 3QU 4.03 Miles

Elmswell Station Road, Elmswell, Suffolk, IP30 9HA 7.25 Miles

Dullingham Station Road, Dullingham, Suffolk, CB8 8UP 8.63 Miles

Stowmarket Station Road East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ 10.65 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Colins Private Hire 01787 280604 Mirrorvilla/Flax La, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7RS 8.35 Miles
Sjb Cars 01787 282888 Slaters Bldg, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7SG 8.58 Miles
Manor Cars 01787 880880 Lower Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7QU 9.10 Miles
Clarke Chauffeur Services 07957 617314 46 Old Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3NX 9.22 Miles
Advance Airport Taxis 01449 677449 9 Station Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3PN 9.41 Miles
Mikeys Travel 01449 775454 59 Spencer Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1UQ 9.88 Miles
Maeday Executive Cars 01787 278600 Sweet Briar Close, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8RA 10.00 Miles
Adams Travel 01449 614144 18 Crown Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1HX 10.50 Miles
Stowmarket Cab Co 01449 677777 Station Rd East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ 10.64 Miles
Suffolk Chauffeur Service 07706 997044 4 Rimmer Close, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1PX 10.71 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip30 Sicklesmere Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip30(D) Stanningfield Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip30(D) Water Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip30(D) Water Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip29(D) Nowton Rectory Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip30(D) Park House Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip29(D) Hawstead Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip29(D) Nowton Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip29(D) Whepstead Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip30(D) Ixer Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip29(D) Pinford End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip33(D) 59 Sicklesmere Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip30(D) Brafield St. Clare Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip29(D) Bury Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip33(D) 72 Nowton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Mount Farm Surgery 01284 769643	Mount Farm Surgery Lawson Place Bury St.Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7EW
Angel Hill Surgery 01284 753008	Angel Hill Surgery 1 Angel Hill Bury St.Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1LU
The Guildhall And Barrow Surgery 01284 701601	Guildhall & Barrow Surg Lower Baxter Street Bury St.Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1ET
Swan Surgery 01284 770440	The Swan Surgery Northgate Street Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1AE
Swan Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Northgate Business Park Bury St. Edmunds IP33 1AE

Local Stores

Risbygate
8 Out Risbygate
Risbygate
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 3RJ
01692 80213
Store Website
3.54 miles

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SPAR Bury St Edmunds
1
St Olaves Parade
Hunters Road
Bury St Edmunds
IP32 6SP
01284 765159
Store Website
4.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Moreton Hall Veterinary Centre
Easlea Road Moreton Hall Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7BS 01284 747000 enquiries@moretonhallvets.co.uk Website 2.37 miles
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Bury St Edmunds Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Moreton Hall Retail Park Bedingfeld Way Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7BT 01284 706 012 burystedmunds@vets4pets.com Website 2.38 miles
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Bury St Edmunds Veterinary Centre
Unit A Eastgate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1YQ 01284 630650 hello@burystedmundsveterinarycentre.co.uk Website 3.11 miles
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Eastgate Veterinary Group
Cotton Lane Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1XW 01284 753961 bury@eastgatevets.co.uk Website 3.16 miles
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Swayne &Amp; Partners Limited
Sidney House Western Wy Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3SP 01284 701 444 enquiries@swayneandpartners.co.uk Website 4.08 miles
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Haughley Veterinary Centre
Thurston Veterinary Centre Little Cedars 58 Barton Road, Thurston Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3PD 01359 232200 haughleyvets@talkbusiness.net 4.10 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Nowton Park
A Lovely Mixed Walk. Great For Kids And Dogs To Explore. Off Leash Areas Deeper In. Forest Trails, Maze, Football Pitches, Play Park, Cafe, Paid Parking. Nowton 1.42 miles Lots Of Short And Long Trials. Sign Posted.

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Hardwick Heath
Lovely Field And Wooded Walk, With The Option Of A Longer Walk Taking In Nearby Farmer Fields 77 Hardwick Ln 2.57 miles

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Ickworth House
This Is National Trust Owned Property, Fantastic For Dogs With Several Coloured Paths To Choose From. There Are Sheep Around At Sometimes Of Year But This For Only A Short Part Of The Walk. Parking Is Free But You Will Have To Pay Entry Fees As Its National Trust. In A Nutshell It’S A Fantastic Walk And I Go At Least Once A Week. Views Are Spectacular And Ickworth House Is Unique. 17 Dairy Cottages 4.11 miles

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West Stow Forest
From The Car Park, Follow The Yellow Topped Posts. The Walk Is About 3 Miles, Relatively Easy And Takes About An Hour. Toilets, Cafe And A Children's Play Area Are About A Mile Further Up The Road At West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Forest Lodge West Stow 8.22 miles West Stow

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Green Lane
Lovely Dog Walk, Down A Long Lane. About 1 Mile To The Bottom, Which You Can Then Do A Uturn And Extend Your Walk Further Into The Farmers Fields Or Walk Back. New Rd 8.67 miles

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Tuddenham Fountains
The Walk Is Across Fields With A Stream Running Beside It. If You Go Through The Fields You Come To A Big Pool Of Water For Swimming And Playing. The Walk Extends Further And Will Circle Round Back To The Main Road At Tuddenham Depending Which Route You Take. Sometimes There Are Sheep In The Field So You Will Need To Take A Lead With You. This Is My Dogs Favourite Place, The Stream Has Claimed A Lot Of Balls. Kendall Court The Green Tuddenham 11.18 miles Right Next To The Fountain Pub There'S A Road That Goes Beside It And Small Area To Park

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-5.6°C	-5.6°C	-8.8°C	-9.9°C	-8.8°C	-4.5°C	-0.5°C	2.3°C	3.8°C	2.4°C	-0.6°C	-2°C
Feels Like	-8.6°C	-9.2°C	-12.7°C	-14.1°C	-13°C	-9.2°C	-5.3°C	-2.1°C	-0.3°C	-1.2°C	-4.6°C	-6.5°C

Sunday	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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-3°C	-3.6°C	-3.9°C	-4°C	-3.2°C	1.2°C	5.9°C	9.4°C	10.7°C	9.4°C	6.1°C	3°C
Feels Like	-7.7°C	-8.3°C	-8.7°C	-8.8°C	-7.9°C	-2.8°C	2.9°C	7.3°C	9.1°C	7.8°C	3.6°C	-0.6°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

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	2.1°C	1.2°C	0.4°C	0°C	0.4°C	2°C	4.7°C	8.4°C	10.1°C	9.4°C	6.6°C	3.9°C
Feels Like	-1.7°C	-2.9°C	-3.8°C	-4.2°C	-3.9°C	-2.1°C	1°C	5.5°C	7.7°C	7.2°C	3.8°C	0.5°C

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