Welcome to Ixworth

Ixworth is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles north-east of Bury St Edmunds and has a population of around 2,000 people. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Ixworth is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features a stunning tower, stained glass windows, and intricate carvings. Another historic building in the village is Ixworth Abbey, which was founded in the 12th century and was once home to a community of Benedictine nuns. Today, the abbey is a private residence but still retains many of its original features.

Ixworth is also home to a range of local amenities, including a primary school, post office, village hall, and several shops and pubs. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include the annual Ixworth Village Fete, which features live music, food stalls, and a range of family-friendly activities. Overall, Ixworth is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and picturesque setting for residents and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 5.4°C

Wind: 18.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ixworth Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lyndsey Allsopp	Crown Lane Ixworth Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2EL 1359230228
Ixworth Free School Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Mark Barrow	Walsham Road Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HS 01359234050 School Website
Bardwell Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Boyd	School Lane Bardwell Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1AD 1359250854 School Website
Stanton Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Chapman	Bury Lane Stanton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2DE 01359250225 School Website
Honington Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lauren Moore	Malting Row Honington Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1RE 01359269324 School Website
Great Barton Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Ratley	School Road Great Barton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2RJ 01284787353 School Website
Thurston Community College Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Miss Nicola Mattin	Norton Road Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3PB 01359230885 School Website
Thurston Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs John Bayes	School Lane Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3RY 01359230444 School Website
Norton Cevc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Sparkes	School Close Norton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3LZ 01359230520 School Website
Barningham Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephany Hunter	Church Road Barningham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1DD 01359221297 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Thurston Station Hill, Thurston, Suffolk, IP31 3QU 3.39 Miles

Elmswell Station Road, Elmswell, Suffolk, IP30 9HA 5.38 Miles

Bury St Edmunds Station Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6AD 5.97 Miles

Thetford Station Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AH 9.04 Miles

Stowmarket Station Road East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ 10.32 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Clarke Chauffeur Services 07957 617314 46 Old Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3NX 7.83 Miles
Advance Airport Taxis 01449 677449 9 Station Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3PN 7.97 Miles
Fareway Taxis 01842 763865 153 Elm Rd, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3HH 8.31 Miles
Ace Cabs 01842 760292 6 St. Michaels Close, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3EH 8.34 Miles
21St Century Taxi Co Ltd 01842 764576 32 Staniforth Rd, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3LH 8.38 Miles
Gold Star Taxis 01842 762666 15 Old Market Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2EQ 8.48 Miles
Celebrity Cars 01842 753232 1A Castle St, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2DL 8.68 Miles
A2b Taxis 01842 755222 110 Fairfields, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1LB 9.16 Miles
Kes Cabs 01842 766900 41 Edinburgh Way, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1DS 9.41 Miles
Mikeys Travel 01449 775454 59 Spencer Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1UQ 9.57 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip31(D) 13 High Street Ixworth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Scott Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Tollgate Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) 106 High Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Peddars Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Grimstone End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Low Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) The Kiln Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Green Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) The Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) The Spinney Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) St. George Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31 Bardwell Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip31(D) The Street Troston Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Thurston Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ixworth Surgery 01359 230252	Ixworth Surgery Peddars Close, Ixworth Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2HD
Stanton Health Centre 01359 230252	12 The Chase Stanton Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2XA
The Chase, Stanton 01359 251192	10 The Chase Stanton Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2XA
Stanton Surgery 01359 251192	10 The Chase Stanton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2XA
Honington Medical Centre	Honington Medical Centre Honington Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1EE

Local Stores

Stanton
Hepworth Road
Stanton
Bury St Edmonds
Suffolk
IP31 2FR
Store Website
2.93 miles

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SPAR - Badwell Ash Village Stores
The Post Office
The Street
Bury St Edmunds
IP31 3DG
01359 259232
Store Website
3.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Haughley Veterinary Centre
Thurston Veterinary Centre Little Cedars 58 Barton Road, Thurston Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3PD 01359 232200 haughleyvets@talkbusiness.net 3.23 miles
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Moreton Hall Veterinary Centre
Easlea Road Moreton Hall Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7BS 01284 747000 enquiries@moretonhallvets.co.uk Website 5.37 miles
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Stowe Veterinary Group
The Old Tea Room Veterinary Surgery The Level Crossing Elmswell Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9HA 01359 241761 mail@stowevets.co.uk Website 5.38 miles
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Bury St Edmunds Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Moreton Hall Retail Park Bedingfeld Way Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7BT 01284 706 012 burystedmunds@vets4pets.com Website 5.61 miles
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Bury St Edmunds Veterinary Centre
Unit A Eastgate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1YQ 01284 630650 hello@burystedmundsveterinarycentre.co.uk Website 5.79 miles
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Eastgate Veterinary Group
Cotton Lane Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1XW 01284 753961 bury@eastgatevets.co.uk Website 5.97 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Green Lane
Lovely Dog Walk, Down A Long Lane. About 1 Mile To The Bottom, Which You Can Then Do A Uturn And Extend Your Walk Further Into The Farmers Fields Or Walk Back. New Rd 2.68 miles

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Knettishall Heath
Great Walking Area, With Several Coloured Paths To Choose From. If Your Dog Loves A Walk With Water Then This Is Perfect. Unnamed Road Lancashire 6.48 miles

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Nowton Park
A Lovely Mixed Walk. Great For Kids And Dogs To Explore. Off Leash Areas Deeper In. Forest Trails, Maze, Football Pitches, Play Park, Cafe, Paid Parking. Nowton 6.90 miles Lots Of Short And Long Trials. Sign Posted.

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Hardwick Heath
Lovely Field And Wooded Walk, With The Option Of A Longer Walk Taking In Nearby Farmer Fields 77 Hardwick Ln 6.94 miles

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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 7.31 miles West Stow

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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 9.10 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-11.1°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
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