Welcome to Hacheston

Hacheston is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles east of the town of Framlingham and 12 miles north-east of the county town of Ipswich. Hacheston is a rural village with a population of around 200 people. The village is surrounded by farmland and is known for its picturesque countryside views.

Hacheston has a rich history dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was known as "Hachestuna". The village was once home to a medieval castle, which was destroyed during the English Civil War. Today, the village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Andrew's Church and the 16th-century Hacheston Hall.

Despite its small size, Hacheston has a strong sense of community. The village has a village hall, which hosts a range of events throughout the year, including a popular annual fete. The village also has a pub, The Sorrel Horse, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. Hacheston is a peaceful and charming village, offering a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Easton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Ratcliffe	Easton Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0ED 01728746387 School Website
Wickham Market Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Murray	Dallinghoo Road Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0RP 01728746405 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
Framlingham College Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mrs Louise North	College Road Framlingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9EY 1728723789 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
Charsfield Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Taylor	Church Road Charsfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7QB 1473737347 School Website
Rendlesham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Thomas	Sycamore Drive Rendlesham Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 2GF 1394462190 School Website
Eyke Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Lucie Fairweather	The Street Eyke Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 2QW 1394460328
Saxmundham Free School Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Neil Philpott	Seaman Avenue Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DZ 01728633910 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wickham Market Station Road, Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, IP13 0PT 2.46 Miles

Saxmundham Station Approach, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1BW 5.41 Miles

Melton Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1LT 5.67 Miles

Woodbridge Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 6.87 Miles

Darsham Main Road (A12), Near Darsham, Suffolk, IP17 3PN 8.87 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Millers Taxi 01728 745070 Parkway, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0SS 1.96 Miles
Country Cars 01728 638558 Corner Cottage, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 7JX 2.84 Miles
Framlingham Taxis 01728 724799 12 Fore Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9DY 2.90 Miles
Warnes Cars 01728 724160 2 Riverside, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9AG 2.98 Miles
Base Cars 01394 420716 21 Sparrows Croft Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2TG 4.12 Miles
P S C Travel 01728 663357 18 Rendham Road, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2DX 4.27 Miles
Rendlesham Taxi 07980 386782 Bentwaters Parks, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2TW 4.38 Miles
Hart Cars 01728 602009 High Street, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1DD 5.38 Miles
Swift Cars 01728 602986 Carlton Cottage, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2QE 5.54 Miles
Airport Cars Of Woodbridge 01394 386428 18A Saint Andrew's Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1QA 5.64 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip13 Post Office Hacheston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 The Street Hacheston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Framlingham Road Parham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Silverlace Green Parham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 The Old Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Marlesford Common Marlesford Woodbridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Ip13 Glevering Hall Easton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 The Street Easton Woodbridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Main Road Marlesford Woodbridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Mill Green Parham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Ip13 Framlingham Road Easton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Ip13 Spring Lane Wickham Market No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Broadway Wickham Market No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Main Road Little Glenham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Ip13 Ash Row Campsea Ashe Woodbridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wickham Market Medical Centre 01728 747101	Wickham Market Med.Ctr. Chapel Lane, Wickham Mrkt Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0SB
Framlingham Surgery 01728 723627	Framlingham Surgery Pembroke Rd,Framlingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9HA
Rendlesham Surgery 01394 420555	Rendlesham Surgery 6 Acer Road Rendlesham Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 2GA
The Surgery, Earl Soham 01728 685325	Earl Soham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7SF
Saxmundham Health - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Lambsale Meadow Saxmundham IP17 1DY

Local Stores

Wickham Market
14-18 High Street
Wickham Market
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP13 0HE
01728 746313
Store Website
2.29 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Saxon Vets
22 High Street Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0HE 01728 747427 contact@saxonvets.com Website 2.31 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 2.61 miles
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Castle Veterinary Group
Pepperwash Lane Off Saxtead Road Framlingham Suffolk IP13 9PT 01728 723480 castlevets@cvsvets.com Website 4.00 miles
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Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partner
Walnut Tree Avenue Rendlesham Suffolk IP12 2GG 01394 420964 info@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Website 4.10 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 5.54 miles
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The Woodbridge Vets
19 Riduna Park Station Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1QT 01394 802803 info@thewoodbridgevets.com Website 5.62 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 6.28 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 6.42 miles On B1083, Melton To Bawdsey. Follow Signs From A12 North Of Woodbridge.

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

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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 11.37 miles Westleton/Dunwich

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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 11.73 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 11.74 miles Near Westleton, Suffolk

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