Welcome to Icklingham

Icklingham is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. The village is situated on the River Lark and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings to explore. One of the most notable landmarks in Icklingham is the Icklingham Cross, which is a 14th-century stone cross that stands in the center of the village.

The village of Icklingham is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, and there are many walking and cycling routes that allow visitors to explore the surrounding countryside. The River Lark is also a popular spot for fishing, and there are many opportunities to catch a variety of fish species.

Despite its small size, Icklingham has a strong sense of community, and there are many local events and activities that take place throughout the year. The village has a primary school, a church, and a village hall, which is used for a variety of events and functions. Overall, Icklingham is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a glimpse into rural life in England.

Local Schools

School	Details
Mildenhall College Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Nicola Hood	Bury Road Mildenhall Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 7HT 01638714645 School Website
Culford School Other Independent School Ages:1-19 Head Teacher Mr Julian Johnson-Munday	Culford Culford IP28 6TX 1284728615 School Website
Brookes Uk Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Taylor	Flempton Road Risby Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 6QJ 1284760531 School Website
St Marys Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lorna Rourke	Trinity Avanue Mildenhall Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 7LR 01638713317 School Website
Great Heath Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Naomi Brown	Girton Close Mildenhall Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 7PT 01638713430 School Website
Risby Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Soo Miller	Aylmer Close Risby Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 6RT 01284810367 School Website
St Christopher's Cevcp School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline James	St Christopher's Cevcp School, Bellflower Crescent Red Lodge Bellflower Crescent Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 8XQ 1638750342
On Track Education Mildenhall Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Mandy Taylor	82E & F Fred Dannatt Road Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7RD 1638715555 School Website
Elveden Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorna Rourke	London Road Elveden Thetford Suffolk IP24 3TN 01842890258 School Website
Barrow Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Ashe	Colethorpe Lane Barrow Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5AU 01284810223 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kennett Station Road, Kennett, Suffolk, CB8 7QD 5.78 Miles

Bury St Edmunds Station Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6AD 6.87 Miles

Thetford Station Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AH 8.90 Miles

Lakenheath Station Road, Near Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9AD 9.02 Miles

Brandon Bridge Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BA 9.04 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
David Jarvis Cars 01638 750967 Bury Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7PZ 5.25 Miles
Phoenix Taxis 01638 533060 Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 9PR 5.37 Miles
Cabline Taxis 01638 751999 2 The Close, Kennett, Cambridgeshire, CB8 7RA 5.59 Miles
Fareway Taxis 01842 763865 153 Elm Rd, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3HH 7.63 Miles
K And A Cars 01842 819888 8 Beaumont Court, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0PD 7.87 Miles
21St Century Taxi Co Ltd 01842 764576 32 Staniforth Rd, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3LH 8.11 Miles
Midnight Cars 01842 810882 Brandon, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0UT 8.15 Miles
Weeting Cars 01842 810436 16 Coronation Pl, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EP 8.18 Miles
Carter M R 01842 811430 79 Rowan Dr, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EX 8.25 Miles
Carters Brandon Cars 01842 811430 79 Rowan Drive, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EX 8.25 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip28(D) All Saints Church No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) The Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) West Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) The Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) Old Bury Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) Tuddenham Rectory No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) 47 High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) Forest Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) Crossroads No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) Bull Hotel No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) Wordwell Hall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) Woodlands Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) Church Meadow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) Brandon Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) The Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The White House Surgery 01638 552211	10-10A Market Place Mildenhall Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP28 7EF
Market Cross Surgery 01638 713109	The Market Cross Surgery 7 Market Place,Mildenhall Bury St.Edmunds Suffolk IP28 7EG
The Reynard Surgery 01638 552211	Turnpike Road Red Lodge Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 8JZ
Barrow Surgery	Barrow Hill Barrow Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5DX
Victoria Surgery 01284 725550	Victoria Surgery Victoria Street Bury St.Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3BB

Local Stores

Bury St Edmunds
Mildenhall Road
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP32 6EN
01284 760837
shop.9777@coop.co.uk
Store Website
6.19 miles

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SPAR Bury St Edmunds
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St Olaves Parade
Hunters Road
Bury St Edmunds
IP32 6SP
01284 765159
Store Website
6.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Eastgate Veterinary Group
Police Station Square Mildenhall Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP28 7ER 01638 713980 mildenhall@eastgatevets.co.uk Website 4.11 miles
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Aquarius Veterinary Centre
Field Road Mildenhall Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP28 7AL 01638 717871 Website 4.25 miles
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St David'S Poultry Team - Cambridge
1A Gregory Road Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7DF 01392 872932 info@stdavids-poultryteam.co.uk Website 4.78 miles

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Ash Tree Veterinary Centre
6 Pilgrim Court Kennett Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8FA 01638 554 477 enquiries@ashtreevets.com Website 6.00 miles
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Animal Health Trust Diagnostic Laboratory Services
Animal Health Trust Lanwades Park Kentford Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7UU 08700 502426 diagnostics@aht.org.uk Website 6.25 miles
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Swayne &Amp; Partners Limited
Sidney House Western Wy Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3SP 01284 701 444 enquiries@swayneandpartners.co.uk Website 6.26 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Tuddenham Fountains
The Walk Is Across Fields With A Stream Running Beside It. If You Go Through The Fields You Come To A Big Pool Of Water For Swimming And Playing. The Walk Extends Further And Will Circle Round Back To The Main Road At Tuddenham Depending Which Route You Take. Sometimes There Are Sheep In The Field So You Will Need To Take A Lead With You. This Is My Dogs Favourite Place, The Stream Has Claimed A Lot Of Balls. Kendall Court The Green Tuddenham 2.25 miles Right Next To The Fountain Pub There'S A Road That Goes Beside It And Small Area To Park

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West Stow Forest
From The Car Park, Follow The Yellow Topped Posts. The Walk Is About 3 Miles, Relatively Easy And Takes About An Hour. Toilets, Cafe And A Children's Play Area Are About A Mile Further Up The Road At West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Forest Lodge West Stow 2.67 miles West Stow

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Maidscross Hill
Maidscross Hill Is A Heathland Area With Old Chalk And Gravel Workings. It Is A Local Nature Reserve And Sssi Designated For Its Wildlife Value, Particularly Plant Life. The Patches Of Chalky And Sandy Topsoil Are Habitat For An Interesting Range Of Breckland Species, Some Rare. The Site Gives Views Over Raf Lakenheath Airfield And The Western Brecks Landscape. This Is A Great Location For Yor Dog To Run Free, Playing With Others In A Natural, Safe Environment. Maidscross Hill Nature Reserve Maids Cross Hill Lakenheath Brandon IP27 9EJ 6.87 miles Travel To The End Of Maids Cross Hill Rd Where There Is A Car Park On The Right For The Nature Reserve.

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Ickworth House
This Is National Trust Owned Property, Fantastic For Dogs With Several Coloured Paths To Choose From. There Are Sheep Around At Sometimes Of Year But This For Only A Short Part Of The Walk. Parking Is Free But You Will Have To Pay Entry Fees As Its National Trust. In A Nutshell It’S A Fantastic Walk And I Go At Least Once A Week. Views Are Spectacular And Ickworth House Is Unique. 17 Dairy Cottages 7.46 miles

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Brandon Country Park
There's A Choice Of Four Trails To Explore At Brandon Country Park, From The Easy 0.9-Mile Redwood Trail (Red Walk) To The 6.2-Mile Firecrest Trail (Orange Walk). Here, Though, We Follow The Mid-Range Forest And Heath Train (Purple Walk). You Will Walk Into A Working Forest, On A Circular Route Through The Arboretum And Into The Deeper Thetford Forest With Acres Of Evergreen Scots Pine Plantation. IP27 0SU 7.73 miles Off The A1065, Take The B1106 South From Brandon To Brandon Country Park.

Hardwick Heath
Lovely Field And Wooded Walk, With The Option Of A Longer Walk Taking In Nearby Farmer Fields 77 Hardwick Ln 7.79 miles

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