Welcome to Harkstead

Harkstead is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated on the Shotley Peninsula, which is a narrow strip of land that separates the River Orwell from the River Stour. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. Harkstead has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century St Mary's Church and the Grade II listed Harkstead Hall.

One of the main attractions of Harkstead is its proximity to the coast. The village is just a short drive from the popular seaside towns of Felixstowe and Aldeburgh, which offer a range of attractions and activities for visitors. The nearby River Orwell is also a popular destination for boating and fishing enthusiasts. Harkstead is also home to several local businesses, including a village shop and post office, a pub, and a farm shop.

Despite its small size, Harkstead has a strong sense of community. The village hosts several events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas fair. The local primary school is highly regarded, and there are several community groups and clubs for residents to get involved in. Harkstead is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers a high quality of life for its residents and a warm welcome to visitors.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 2.5°C

Wind: 13.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Royal Hospital School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Lockyer	Holbrook Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2RX 1473326200 School Website
Holbrook Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chris Perry	The Street Holbrook Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2PZ 01473328225 School Website
Chelmondiston Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Lesley Etchingham	Woodlands Chelmondiston Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1DT 1473780576 School Website
Holbrook Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Dr Thomas Maltby	Ipswich Road Holbrook Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2QX 01473328317 School Website
Stutton Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Crystelle Edwards	Holbrook Road Stutton Ipswich IP9 2RY 1473328531 School Website
Ipswich High School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Dan Browning	Woolverstone Hall Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1AZ 1473780201 School Website
Shotley Community Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Newton	Main Road Shotley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1NR 1473787255 School Website
Two Village Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Jones	Mayes Lane Ramsey Harwich CO12 5EL 1255880268 School Website
Orwell Park School Other Independent School Ages:2-14 Head Teacher Mr Adrian Brown	Nacton Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0ER 1473659225 School Website
Tattingstone Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beverley Derrett	Church Road Tattingstone Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2NA 01473328488 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wrabness Station Road, Wrabness, Essex, CO11 2TJ 2.12 Miles

Harwich International Parkeston Quay, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4SR 3.37 Miles

Dovercourt Kingsway, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3AG 4.59 Miles

Harwich Town George Street, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3NA 4.69 Miles

Mistley High Street, Mistley, Essex, CO11 1HH 4.73 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
London Airport Shuttle 07956 224399 Harwich International Port, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4SR 3.37 Miles
Station Taxis Of Manningtree 01206 432432 Flat 5/Highfield Court/Highfield Av, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4JG 4.22 Miles
Trouble Free Transfers 07894 084550 87 Harwich Road, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1NA 4.47 Miles
Starlings Taxis 01255 503000 20 Kingsway, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3AB 4.59 Miles
Harwich Taxis 01255 551111 Haven House/Albemarle St, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3HL 4.63 Miles
A 2 B Taxis 01255 240042 21 Station Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3AL 4.64 Miles
Only Airports 07852 352825 14 Lindbergh Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9QU 4.67 Miles
Robbies Airport Taxis 01255 508221 38 Grafton Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3BD 4.68 Miles
Harwich Cab Taxis 01255 504304 4 Station Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3LY 4.71 Miles
Sovereign Taxis 01255 553355 28 Mayflower Avenue, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3NN 4.83 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip9 Post Office Ipswich Road Harkstead Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 The Church Church Lane Harkstead Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 Marsh Gates Holbrook Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 Ipswich Road Post Office Holbrook Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip9 Royal Hospital School Holbrook Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 1 Walnut Cottage Erwarton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 Quarhams Churchfield Road Stutton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 Main Road Chelmondiston Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip9 Police House Ipswich Road Holbrook Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co11 54 - Wrabness Spso Station Road Wrabness Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ip9 The Old School Main Road Woolverstone Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 Webbs Shop Pin Mill Chelmondiston Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 Boot Rest Shotley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co12 64 - Stourwood Ramsey Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 Post Office Church Road Stutton Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Holbrook And Shotley Practice 01473 328263	The Surgery The Street, Holbrook Ipswich IP9 2QS
The Infirmary	Royal Hospital School Holbrook Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2RU
Shotley Surgery 01473 787435	Kingsland Shotley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1ND
Mayflower Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	419 Main Road Harwich CO12 4EX
Mayflower Medical Centre 01255 201299	419 Main Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4EX

Local Stores

Holbrook
The Street
Holbrook
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP9 2PZ
01473 328214
Store Website
1.66 miles

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SPAR - Woodbridge Road
777 Woodbridge Road
Ipswich
IP4 4NE
01473 727628
Store Website
6.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Orwell Veterinary Group
Stutton Surgery 2 Manningtree Road Stutton Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2SW 01473 257557 estelle.busby@orwellvets.co.uk 2.45 miles

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Kinfauns Veterinary Centre
14 Oakley Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4QZ 01255 503807 Info@kinfaunsvets.com 3.70 miles

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Trinity Veterinary Surgery
476 Felixstowe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8SU 01473 729369 enquiries@trinityvets.co.uk Website 5.08 miles
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Riversbrook Veterinary Group - Cliff Lane
93 Cliff Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0PQ 01473 216 042 clifflane@riversbrookvets.co.uk Website 5.29 miles
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Highcliff Veterinary Practice Limited
Factory Lane Cattawade Brantham Manningtree Essex CO11 1QL 01206 391511 brantham@highcliffvets.com Website 5.46 miles
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Riversbrook Veterinary Group - Ellenbrook
3 Ellenbrook Green Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9RR 01473 686845 ellenbrook@riversbrookvets.co.uk Website 5.65 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 2.36 miles The Entrance To The Woods Can Be Found On The B1352. The Car Park Is Signposted With A Brown Tourist Sign.

Location what3words hence.petal.thinks

Orwell Country Park
A Beautiful Walk, Lots Of Wooded Areas As Well As Stunning Views Along The River, My Girl Loves It. Orwell Country Park Lancashire 3.55 miles

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Pipers Vale
A Beautiful Walk With Lots Of Woodland As Well As Going Along The Shoreline Of The River Orwell 59 Morland Rd Ipswich Lancashire IP3 0LQ 4.41 miles

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Bourne Park
Choose To Walk Through The Woods, Or A Stroll Around The Pond (Be Aware Very Muddy And Quite Overgrown) Dogs Are Not Allowed In Both Of The Play Areas Flat Walks Across The Main Stretch Of The Park Is Av 32 Neath Dr Ipswich Lancashire IP2 9TA 5.04 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 5.98 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

The Naze
67 Old Hall Ln Lancashire 8.44 miles Start From The Naze Tower Car Park (Pay And Display) About 1 Mile North Of Walton On The Naze

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Weather Forecast

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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°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

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

Tuesday	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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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