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 Schools

School	Details
Snape Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Gallagher	Church Road Snape Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1QG 1728688373 School Website
Aldeburgh Primary School Academy Converter 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

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

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

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Tunstall Road Iken Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Snape Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Snape Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 The Glebes Snape Saxmundham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road / The Glebes Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Snape Road Sudbourne Woodbridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Church Common Snape Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Tunstall Common Tunstall Woodbridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Wadd Lane Snape Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 White Lodge Sudbourne Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Mill Road Friston Saxmundham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Youth Hostel Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Long Row Chillesford Woodbridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip15 Saxmundham Road Aldeburgh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip15 Linden Road Aldeburgh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

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

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 Website 4.80 miles
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Leiston Veterinary Clinic Ltd
1D Eastlands Road Leiston Suffolk IP16 4LL 01728 833566 marina@leistonvets.co.uk Website 4.92 miles
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Saxon Vets
22 High Street Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0HE 01728 747427 contact@saxonvets.com Website 6.76 miles
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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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