Welcome to Iken

Iken is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Alde, which flows into the North Sea. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic church, and wildlife-rich wetlands. Iken is a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the natural beauty of Suffolk.

One of the main attractions in Iken is the St. Botolph's Church, which dates back to the 11th century. The church is known for its unique round tower, which is one of only four in Suffolk. The interior of the church is also worth exploring, with its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate carvings. The church is surrounded by a peaceful churchyard, which is a great place to relax and enjoy the tranquility of the village.

Another popular attraction in Iken is the Iken Cliff Walk, which offers stunning views of the River Alde and the surrounding countryside. The walk takes you through the wetlands, which are home to a variety of bird species, including marsh harriers, avocets, and redshanks. The wetlands are also home to a variety of other wildlife, including otters, water voles, and dragonflies. The Iken Cliff Walk is a great way to experience the natural beauty of Suffolk and is a must-visit for anyone visiting the village.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School Details
Snape Primary School
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Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sarah Gallagher
Church Road
Snape
Saxmundham
Suffolk
IP17 1QG
1728688373
School Website
Aldeburgh Primary School
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Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr James Ratcliffe
Park Road
Aldeburgh
Suffolk
IP15 5EU
1728452150
School Website
Coldfair Green Community Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Clare Williams
Judith Avenue
Knodishall
Saxmundham
Suffolk
IP17 1UY
1728830649
School Website
Orford Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Gemma Cannon
Orford
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 2LU
01394450281
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
Alde Valley School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Daniel Mayhew
Seaward Avenue
Leiston
Suffolk
IP16 4BG
01728830570
School Website
Leiston Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Melissa Geater
King George's Avenue
Leiston
Suffolk
IP16 4JQ
01728830745
School Website
Compass Community School Aylward Park
Other Independent Special School
Ages:11-17
Head Teacher
Mrs Joanna Cliffe
Crown Street
Leiston
Suffolk
IP16 4AX
7519380154
School Website
Saxmundham Free School
Free Schools
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mr Neil Philpott
Seaman Avenue
Saxmundham
Suffolk
IP17 1DZ
01728633910
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
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Saxmundham
Station Approach, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1BW
4.74 Miles
Wickham Market
Station Road, Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, IP13 0PT
5.17 Miles
Melton
Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1LT
8.40 Miles
Darsham
Main Road (A12), Near Darsham, Suffolk, IP17 3PN
8.62 Miles
Woodbridge
Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU
9.59 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Aldeburgh Shuttle/New Penny Cars
01728 452142
4 Saxmundham Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5JD
2.97 Miles
Aldeburgh Cars
01728 453063
3 Mariners Way, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5QH
3.10 Miles
Oscars
01728 830614
11 The Fitches, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1UX
3.25 Miles
Rendlesham Taxi
07980 386782
Bentwaters Parks, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2TW
4.16 Miles
Al Cars
01728 830044
2 South Cl, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4BD
4.52 Miles
A And N Cars
01728 635042
11 Cross Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4DF
4.53 Miles
A2b Taxis
01728 633003
1A High Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4EL
4.61 Miles
A2b Travel
01728 832202
3-5 High Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4EL
4.61 Miles
Base Cars
01394 420716
21 Sparrows Croft Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2TG
4.63 Miles
Hart Cars
01728 602009
High Street, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1DD
4.65 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Tunstall Road Iken
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Ip17 Snape Bridge
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Ip17 The Glebes Snape Saxmundham
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Church Road / The Glebes
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Ip12 Snape Road Sudbourne Woodbridge
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Ip17 Church Common Snape
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Ip12 Tunstall Common Tunstall Woodbridge
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Ip17 Wadd Lane Snape
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Ip12 White Lodge Sudbourne
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Ip17 Mill Road Friston Saxmundham
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Ip12 Youth Hostel
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Ip12 Long Row Chillesford Woodbridge
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Ip15 Saxmundham Road Aldeburgh
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Ip15 Linden Road Aldeburgh
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Aldeburgh Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Victoria Road
Aldeburgh
IP15 5BR
Church Farm
Victoria Road
Aldeburgh
IP15 5BR
Chapman House, Orford
01394 450315
Chapman House
Rectory Road
Orford
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 2NR
Leiston Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Main Street
Leiston
IP16 4ES
Leiston Surgery
01728 830526
The Surgery
Main Street
Leiston
Suffolk
IP16 4ES
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Local Stores

Saxmundham Road
8 Saxmundham Road
Adleburgh
Suffolk
IP15 5JD
01728 452379
Store Website
3.04 miles
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SPAR - Woodbridge
Melton Road
Woodbridge
IP12 1NH
01394 380664
Store Website
9.0 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Aldeburgh Vets
Hall Farm Lane
Saxmundmam Road
Aldeburgh
Suffolk
IP15 5GY
contact@aldeburghvets.co.uk
Website
2.95 miles
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Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partner
Walnut Tree Avenue
Rendlesham
Suffolk
IP12 2GG
01394 420964
info@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk
Website
4.74 miles
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Fromus Veterinary Group
Fromus House
Street Farm Road
Saxmundham
Suffolk
IP17 1DU
01728 602 599
Lab.fromus@cvsvets.com
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4.80 miles
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Leiston Veterinary Clinic Ltd
1D Eastlands Road
Leiston
Suffolk
IP16 4LL
01728 833566
marina@leistonvets.co.uk
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Saxon Vets
22 High Street
Wickham Market
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP13 0HE
01728 747427
contact@saxonvets.com
Website
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The Woodbridge Vets
19 Riduna Park
Station Road
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 1QT
01394 802803
info@thewoodbridgevets.com
Website
8.41 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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
5.86 miles

Located Just Outside Of Rendlesham. Pinpoint Is To The Carpark
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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
8.41 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
8.45 miles

Near Westleton, Suffolk
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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
8.52 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
8.67 miles

On B1083, Melton To Bawdsey. Follow Signs From A12 North Of Woodbridge.
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
9.01 miles

Westleton/Dunwich
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