Welcome to Henstead

Henstead is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of the town of Beccles and 10 miles north of the city of Lowestoft. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in Henstead is the 12th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a Grade I listed building. The church features a number of interesting architectural features, including a Norman doorway and a 14th-century font.

In addition to its historic buildings, Henstead is also home to a number of local businesses and amenities. The village has a small convenience store, a post office, and a pub, which serves traditional British food and drink. There are also a number of local clubs and societies, including a gardening club and a history society, which provide opportunities for residents to get involved in the community and meet new people.

Overall, Henstead is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxed way of life. With its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community, it is a great place to live for those who value a slower pace of life and a strong sense of community spirit. Whether you are looking for a place to retire or a place to raise a family, Henstead is definitely worth considering.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 4.3°C

Feels Like: -0.1°C

Wind: 13.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
The Old School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Melissa Clifton (Acting Head)	Toad Row Henstead Beccles Suffolk NR34 7LG 1502741150
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
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
Sunrise Academy Free Schools Special Ages:9-16 Head Teacher Bianca Greenhalgh	Church Lane Lowestoft NR33 8AX
Barnby And North Cove Community Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Scott	The Street Barnby Beccles Suffolk NR34 7QB 1502476230 School Website
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
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
Warren School Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Neil Hutchinson	Clarkes Lane Oulton Broad Lowestoft NR33 8HT 1502561893 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 4.08 Miles

Oulton Broad North Bridge Street, Oulton Broad, Suffolk, NR32 3LJ 4.81 Miles

Beccles Station Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9QJ 5.15 Miles

Lowestoft Denmark Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2EG 5.39 Miles

Brampton (Suffolk) Station Road, Near Brampton, Suffolk, NR34 8EF 5.41 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Alpha Taxi Service 01502 741400 29 Saint Edmunds Crescent, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7PT 2.25 Miles
P And M Travel 01493 664690 12 Yewdale, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 8WF 2.86 Miles
Elite Limousine Hire 056 0284 1634 12 Yewdale, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 8WF 2.86 Miles
Wherry Cabs 01502 500200 63 Pinbush Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7NL 2.97 Miles
Ace Global Taxis Ltd 01502 566690 59 Pinbush Rd, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7NL 2.97 Miles
S And J Cars 01502 513100 17 Barley Way, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7NH 3.13 Miles
Jay's Travel 01502 537637 2 Harvest Dr, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7NJ 3.14 Miles
P J Taxis 01502 719718 Unit 9B/Ellough Ind Est, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7TD 3.38 Miles
Goldline Taxis 01502 711611 Moor Business Park, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7TQ 3.57 Miles
Eazy Travel 01502 560091 6 The Staithe, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9AF 3.93 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Henstead Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rushmere Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Savage Wood Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Black Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
The Church Benacre Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Street Hulver Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Common Sotterly 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:
Red House Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
High Street Wrentham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bonsey Garden Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cuckolds Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lloyds Ave Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Longshore Surgeries 01502 740203	Kessingland Surgery Field Lane, Kessingland Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7QA
Wrentham 01502 675203	58 Southwold Road Wrentham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7JF
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

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Three Rivers Vets
81 High Street Kessingland Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7QQ 01502 741988 reception.kessingland@threeriversvetgroup.co.uk Website 1.78 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Coastline Veterinary Surgeries
38 Lowestoft Road Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8JD 01502 531 999 coastline@cvsvets.com Website 2.91 miles
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Pakefield Veterinary Clinic
London Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7PG 01502 564656 pakefield2@aol.com 2.95 miles
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Stoven Hall Equine Clinic &Amp; Rehabilitation Centre Ltd
Stoven Hall Farm Stoven Beccles Suffolk NR34 8ET 4.03 miles

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Suffolk Exotic Vets
Pound Corner Wangford Beccles Suffolk NR34 8RS 01502 447 501 reception@exoticvetsuffolk.co.uk Website 4.41 miles
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Wangford Veterinary Clinic
Pound Corner Wangford Beccles Suffolk NR34 8RS 01502 578 999 enquiries@wangfordvetclinic.com 4.41 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Southwold Common
A Walk In The Backyard If Southwold Reydon Southwold IP18 6GY 5.44 miles Park At Southwold Common

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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 9.64 miles

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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 10.17 miles

Location what3words agreed.swooned.rainbow

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 10.42 miles Westleton/Dunwich

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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 10.94 miles

Location what3words photo.interest.difficult

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 11.34 miles Near Westleton, Suffolk

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Moderate rain at times	Patchy rain nearby	Clear	Clear
Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	10.4°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.2°C	15.8°C	16.1°C	15.1°C	13.9°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	14.7°C	15.7°C	16.7°C	13.6°C	11.9°C

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	Overcast	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	11.9°C	8.6°C	6.5°C	5.3°C	4.8°C	4.6°C	4.7°C	5.7°C	6.4°C	5.8°C	4.9°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	4.8°C	2.2°C	0.9°C	1°C	1.2°C	1.8°C	3.6°C	5°C	5°C	3.4°C	2.9°C

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	Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.9°C	3.9°C	3.4°C	2.5°C	1.6°C	2.2°C	4.3°C	5.9°C	6.1°C	5.3°C	3.5°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	2.8°C	2.2°C	0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.2°C	-2.7°C	-0.3°C	1.8°C	2.4°C	1.6°C	-1°C	0.1°C

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