Welcome to Holbrook

Holbrook 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 has a population of around 2,500 people and is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Holbrook is the Grade II listed St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church features a beautiful stained glass window and a unique octagonal tower. Another historic building in the village is Holbrook House, which was built in the 18th century and is now a popular venue for weddings and events.

Holbrook is also home to several local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include a summer fete, a Christmas market, and a popular annual scarecrow festival. Overall, Holbrook is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 2.5°C

Wind: 13.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Holbrook Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chris Perry	The Street Holbrook Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2PZ 01473328225 School Website
Holbrook Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Dr Thomas Maltby	Ipswich Road Holbrook Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2QX 01473328317 School Website
Royal Hospital School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Lockyer	Holbrook Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2RX 1473326200 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
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
Ipswich High School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Dan Browning	Woolverstone Hall Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1AZ 1473780201 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
Morland Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr John Crane	Morland Road Ipswich IP3 0LH 1473727646 School Website
Bentley Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Austin	Church Road Bentley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2BT 01473310253 School Website
Orwell Park School Other Independent School Ages:2-14 Head Teacher Mr Adrian Brown	Nacton Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0ER 1473659225 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wrabness Station Road, Wrabness, Essex, CO11 2TJ 3.16 Miles

Mistley High Street, Mistley, Essex, CO11 1HH 4.31 Miles

Derby Road Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN 4.61 Miles

Ipswich Burrell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8AL 4.65 Miles

Harwich International Parkeston Quay, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4SR 4.86 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Jr Travel 01473 255050 The Swallows, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3LU 3.68 Miles
Ipswich Taxis Ltd 07794 536867 19 Forester Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3TF 3.70 Miles
Bob Mayhew Taxis 07801 800080 Gable End, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3LP 3.73 Miles
Aab Airport Travel 01473 603766 120 Montgomery Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8QP 3.73 Miles
Only Airports 07852 352825 14 Lindbergh Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9QU 3.88 Miles
Stansted Airport Transfers 01473 423771 28 Ramsey Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9EA 3.90 Miles
P And F Executive Minibus Ltd 01473 272233 10 Coniston Square West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9HB 4.04 Miles
Trouble Free Transfers 07894 084550 87 Harwich Road, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1NA 4.18 Miles
Ipswich Taxis Ltd 01473 448448 19 Fitzmaurice Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9AX 4.26 Miles
Ipswich Cabs 289 01473 289289 Garden Cottage/Cliff Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0AY 4.33 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip9 Ipswich Road Post Office Holbrook Weekday Last Collection:17:00 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
Ip9 Royal Hospital School Holbrook Ipswich 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 Quarhams Churchfield Road Stutton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 Post Office Ipswich Road Harkstead Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 Main Road Woolverstone Ipswich 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
Ip9 The Old School Main Road Woolverstone Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 The Street Freston 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 The Forge Freston Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 Crofton Manningtree Road Stutton Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 Village Hall Lemons Hill Tattingstone 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:

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
Ravenswood Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	24 Hening Avenue Ipswich IP3 9QJ
Ravenswood Medical Practice 01473 271122	Ravenswood Health Centre 24 Hening Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9QJ
Stoke Park Medical Centre 01473 686439	Stoke Park Medical Centre 76 Lanercost Way Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9DP

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Woodbridge Road
777 Woodbridge Road
Ipswich
IP4 4NE
01473 727628
Store Website
5.5 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 1.62 miles

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Riversbrook Veterinary Group - Ellenbrook
3 Ellenbrook Green Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9RR 01473 686845 ellenbrook@riversbrookvets.co.uk Website 4.19 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 4.24 miles
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Trinity Veterinary Surgery
476 Felixstowe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8SU 01473 729369 enquiries@trinityvets.co.uk Website 4.32 miles
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Highcliff Veterinary Practice Limited
Factory Lane Cattawade Brantham Manningtree Essex CO11 1QL 01206 391511 brantham@highcliffvets.com Website 4.68 miles
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Ipswich Veterinary Centre
1 Donald Mackintosh Way Pinewood Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3LQ 01473 555000 kathryn.smith@ipswichvetcentre.co.uk Website 4.76 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.73 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 3.40 miles

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Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 3.62 miles The Entrance To The Woods Can Be Found On The B1352. The Car Park Is Signposted With A Brown Tourist Sign.

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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 3.68 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 5.32 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 9.95 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

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	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

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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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