Welcome to Gromford

Gromford is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated near the town of Saxmundham and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Gromford is a great place to visit if you are looking for a quiet getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Gromford is the St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is well worth a visit. Another popular attraction in the village is the Gromford Mill, which is a restored watermill that dates back to the 18th century. The mill is now a museum and visitors can learn about the history of milling in the area.

Gromford is also a great place for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and fishing. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and there are many trails and paths to explore. The nearby River Alde is a popular spot for fishing and is home to a variety of fish species. Overall, Gromford is a charming village that offers visitors a peaceful and relaxing experience in the heart of the Suffolk countryside.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 7.1°C

Feels Like: 4.3°C

Wind: 9.4 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
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
Saxmundham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cheryl Singleton (Acting)	Brook Farm Road Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1XQ 1728602205 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
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
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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Saxmundham Station Approach, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1BW 2.50 Miles

Wickham Market Station Road, Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, IP13 0PT 4.24 Miles

Darsham Main Road (A12), Near Darsham, Suffolk, IP17 3PN 6.71 Miles

Melton Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1LT 8.25 Miles

Woodbridge Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 9.54 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hart Cars 01728 602009 High Street, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1DD 2.41 Miles
Oscars 01728 830614 11 The Fitches, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1UX 3.05 Miles
Swift Cars 01728 602986 Carlton Cottage, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2QE 3.37 Miles
A And N Cars 01728 635042 11 Cross Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4DF 4.08 Miles
A2b Taxis 01728 633003 1A High Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4EL 4.16 Miles
A2b Travel 01728 832202 3-5 High Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4EL 4.16 Miles
Rendlesham Taxi 07980 386782 Bentwaters Parks, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2TW 4.26 Miles
Al Cars 01728 830044 2 South Cl, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4BD 4.27 Miles
Henderson Taxis 01728 830101 4 Carr Av, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4JA 4.29 Miles
Aldeburgh Shuttle/New Penny Cars 01728 452142 4 Saxmundham Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5JD 4.54 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip17 Wadd Lane Snape 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
Church Road / The Glebes 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 Glebes Snape Saxmundham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Friday Street Farnham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Snape Bridge 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 The Green Benhall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Street Farnham 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 Mill Road Friston Saxmundham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Park Road Benhall Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Youth Hostel No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Stratford Corner Stratford St Andrew 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 - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Main Street Leiston IP16 4ES
Leiston Surgery 01728 830526	The Surgery Main Street Leiston Suffolk IP16 4ES
Rendlesham Surgery 01394 420555	Rendlesham Surgery 6 Acer Road Rendlesham Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 2GA

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Woodbridge
Melton Road
Woodbridge
IP12 1NH
01394 380664
Store Website
8.9 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 2.60 miles
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Aldeburgh Vets
Hall Farm Lane Saxmundmam Road Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5GY contact@aldeburghvets.co.uk Website 4.50 miles

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Leiston Veterinary Clinic Ltd
1D Eastlands Road Leiston Suffolk IP16 4LL 01728 833566 marina@leistonvets.co.uk Website 4.59 miles
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Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partner
Walnut Tree Avenue Rendlesham Suffolk IP12 2GG 01394 420964 info@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Website 4.65 miles
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Saxon Vets
22 High Street Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0HE 01728 747427 contact@saxonvets.com Website 5.74 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 6.76 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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

Location what3words shook.keen.deal

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 7.71 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.

Location what3words reinforce.remarked.gambles

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 7.74 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 7.89 miles Westleton/Dunwich

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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 8.56 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 8.71 miles On B1083, Melton To Bawdsey. Follow Signs From A12 North Of Woodbridge.

Weather Forecast

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