Welcome to Ilketshall St Margaret

Ilketshall St Margaret is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. The village is situated approximately 4 miles south of the market town of Bungay and 7 miles north of the seaside town of Southwold. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Grade I listed St Margaret's Church.

The village of Ilketshall St Margaret has a rich history dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period. The name Ilketshall is believed to have originated from the Old English words "ylca" meaning "elk" and "healh" meaning "nook" or "corner". The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was recorded as having a population of 30 households. Over the centuries, the village has been home to a number of notable figures, including the poet George Crabbe, who lived in the village during the 18th century.

Today, Ilketshall St Margaret is a peaceful and picturesque village that is popular with visitors who come to enjoy the beautiful countryside and historic landmarks. The village is home to a number of amenities, including a village hall, a pub, and a post office. The village also hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a popular annual fete and a Christmas market. With its rich history and beautiful surroundings, Ilketshall St Margaret is a charming village that is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 7°C

Feels Like: 4.8°C

Wind: 6.9 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Bungay High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Chanel Oswick	Queen's Road Bungay Suffolk NR35 1RW 01986892140 School Website
Castle East School Free Schools Special Ages:9-16 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Mears	Hillside Road East Bungay Suffolk NR35 1JS 1986808651 School Website
Ilketshall St Lawrence School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Orves	Hogg Lane Ilketshall St Lawrence Beccles Suffolk NR34 8ND 1986781315 School Website
Bungay Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Amy Chambers	Wingfield Street Bungay Suffolk NR35 1HA 1986892209 School Website
Earsham C E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Heather Brand	School Road Earsham Bungay Norfolk NR35 2TF 01986892557 School Website
St Edmunds Catholic Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Samantha Barlow	St Mary's Street Bungay Suffolk NR35 1AY 01986892502 School Website
Ringsfield Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Allen	School Road Ringsfield Beccles Suffolk NR34 8NZ 1502713030 School Website
Ditchingham Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Heather Brand	Rider Haggard Way Ditchingham Bungay Norfolk NR35 2RE 01986893277 School Website
Ellingham Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Read	Church Road Ellingham Bungay Norfolk NR35 2PZ 01508518250 School Website
Alburgh With Denton Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Leigh Goodhew	School Road Alburgh Harleston Norfolk IP20 0BW 1986788678 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Brampton (Suffolk) Station Road, Near Brampton, Suffolk, NR34 8EF 4.06 Miles

Halesworth Station Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8BZ 5.27 Miles

Beccles Station Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9QJ 5.68 Miles

Darsham Main Road (A12), Near Darsham, Suffolk, IP17 3PN 10.23 Miles

Haddiscoe Station Road, Haddiscoe, Norfolk, NR31 9JA 10.66 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Byre Chauffeur Driven Cars 01986 893217 The Byre, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1RU 2.20 Miles
Neals Private Hire And Taxis 01502 575888 Si-An, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8RQ 4.20 Miles
R J's Private Hire - Halesworth 01986 875559 Bridge Street, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8AB 5.31 Miles
Halesworth Taxi Service 01986 874028 52 Orchard Valley, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8LX 5.65 Miles
P And S Private Hire 01502 716629 17 Woodside, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9LR 5.66 Miles
L And S Taxi Service 01502 710666 3 Hillcrest Close, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7BY 5.91 Miles
Goldline Taxis 01502 711611 Moor Business Park, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7TQ 6.06 Miles
P J Taxis 01502 719718 Unit 9B/Ellough Ind Est, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7TD 6.32 Miles
Henham Taxis 01502 578338 The Old Forge/London Rd, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 8EL 6.73 Miles
Esp Private Hire Taxis 01508 558256 25 Mill Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1DH 8.19 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Low Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St. Peters Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
White Horse Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Royal Oak Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip19 All Saints South Elmham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Top Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Common Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip20 St. Margarets South Elmham Harleston Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kings Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodland Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queens Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Castle Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip19 Aldous Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip20 St. Nocholas South Elmham Harleston Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mayfair Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bungay Medical Centre 01986 892055	Bungay Medical Centre 28 St Johns Road Bungay Suffolk NR35 1LP
C1 Esterase 01986 874618	Cutlers Hill Surgery Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8HP
Cutlers Hill Surgery 01986 874618	Cutlers Hill Surgery Bungay Road Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8SG
Beccles Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Beccles Medical Centre St. Marys Road Beccles NR34 9NX
Beccles Medical Centre 01502 712662	Beccles Medical Centre St.Mary's Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9NX

Local Stores

Bungay
Hillside Road East
Bungay
Suffolk
NR35 1RX
01986 895738
Store Website
2.48 miles

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SPAR Halesworth
SPAR
13 The Thoroughfare
Halesworth
IP19 8AH
01986 875479
Store Website
5.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Wherry Veterinary Practice Ltd
Veterinary Surgery Hillside Road East Bungay Suffolk NR35 1RX 01986 892771 2.39 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Three Rivers Vets
Veterinary Clinic London Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9YU 01502 712169 reception@threeriversvetgroup.co.uk Website 4.98 miles

Animals Treated
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Eagle Veterinary Group
Halesworth Veterinary Clinic Norwich Road Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8HY 01986 873139 reception@eagleveterinarygroup.co.uk Website 5.01 miles
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Coastline Veterinary Surgeries - Beccles
Foso House Caxton Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9DP 01502 470300 coastline@cvsvets.com Website 5.78 miles
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Stoven Hall Equine Clinic &Amp; Rehabilitation Centre Ltd
Stoven Hall Farm Stoven Beccles Suffolk NR34 8ET 6.30 miles

Animals Treated
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Oakwood Veterinary Practice Ltd
Oakwood House Fuller Road Harleston Norfolk IP20 9EA 01379 852146 admin@oakwoodvets.co.uk Website 6.42 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.01 miles

Location what3words photo.interest.difficult

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 2.93 miles

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Southwold Common
A Walk In The Backyard If Southwold Reydon Southwold IP18 6GY 10.55 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 11.65 miles

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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 11.90 miles Westleton/Dunwich

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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 13.42 miles Near Westleton, Suffolk

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	12.5°C	12.2°C	11.9°C	11.8°C	13°C	13.1°C	16°C	19.1°C	20.7°C	20.3°C	21.1°C	15.5°C
Feels Like	11.4°C	11°C	10.5°C	10.3°C	11.5°C	12.1°C	15.5°C	19°C	20.6°C	20.3°C	18.4°C	14.7°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	12.6°C	10.1°C	8.5°C	7.5°C	10.5°C	14.3°C	17.8°C	20.1°C	21°C	20.6°C	17.5°C	12.8°C
Feels Like	11.3°C	8.7°C	6.9°C	5.8°C	9.1°C	13.5°C	17.5°C	20.1°C	21°C	20.6°C	17.8°C	13°C

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Temp	12.8°C	11.7°C	11°C	10.6°C	14.6°C	18.6°C	21.5°C	23.5°C	24.1°C	23.7°C	20.3°C	16.1°C
Feels Like	12.9°C	11.8°C	11.1°C	10.9°C	14.7°C	18.7°C	21.5°C	24.5°C	25.1°C	25.1°C	20.3°C	16.3°C

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