Welcome to Ixworth Thorpe

Ixworth Thorpe is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. The village is situated approximately 2 miles north of the town of Ixworth and is home to a population of around 100 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

The village of Ixworth Thorpe has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was owned by the Bishop of Bayeux. The village was later owned by the Abbey of Bury St Edmunds and was used as a hunting ground for the monks. Today, the village is home to a number of historic buildings including the 14th century St Mary's Church and the Grade II listed Thorpe Hall.

Despite its small size, Ixworth Thorpe has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local events throughout the year. The village holds an annual fete in the summer and a Christmas fair in December. The village also has a popular pub, The Pykkerell Inn, which serves traditional pub food and real ale. Overall, Ixworth Thorpe is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 3.4°C

Wind: 8.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Ixworth Free School Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Mark Barrow	Walsham Road Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HS 01359234050 School Website
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
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
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
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
Barnham Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amy Arnold	Mill Lane Barnham Nr Thetford Suffolk IP24 2NG 01842890253 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Thurston Station Hill, Thurston, Suffolk, IP31 3QU 5.08 Miles

Bury St Edmunds Station Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6AD 6.45 Miles

Thetford Station Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AH 6.98 Miles

Elmswell Station Road, Elmswell, Suffolk, IP30 9HA 7.42 Miles

Harling Road Harling Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2QP 9.96 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Fareway Taxis 01842 763865 153 Elm Rd, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3HH 6.25 Miles
Ace Cabs 01842 760292 6 St. Michaels Close, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3EH 6.28 Miles
21St Century Taxi Co Ltd 01842 764576 32 Staniforth Rd, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3LH 6.32 Miles
Gold Star Taxis 01842 762666 15 Old Market Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2EQ 6.42 Miles
Celebrity Cars 01842 753232 1A Castle St, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2DL 6.62 Miles
A2b Taxis 01842 755222 110 Fairfields, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1LB 7.11 Miles
Kes Cabs 01842 766900 41 Edinburgh Way, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1DS 7.34 Miles
Harling Taxis 07950 189260 54 Brewster, East Harling, Norfolk, NR16 2QH 9.46 Miles
Clarke Chauffeur Services 07957 617314 46 Old Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3NX 9.81 Miles
Advance Airport Taxis 01449 677449 9 Station Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3PN 9.94 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip31(D) Green Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) The Fox Inn Troston Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) The Timbers Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) The Grange Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) The Street Troston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31 Honington Camp Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip31(D) Raf Honington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Low Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Peddars Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31 Bardwell Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip24 The Green Thetford Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Ip31(D) 106 High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) 13 High Street Ixworth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Scott Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) The Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

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

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Barningham
1
CHURCH ROAD
BARNINGHAM
BURY ST EDMUNDS
IP31 1BT
01359 221826
Store Website
4.0 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 4.85 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 6.39 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 6.44 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 6.55 miles
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Eastgate Veterinary Group
Cotton Lane Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1XW 01284 753961 bury@eastgatevets.co.uk Website 6.59 miles
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Eastgate Veterinary Group
31 Bury Road Thetford Norfolk IP24 3AW 01842 753991 thetford@eastgatevets.co.uk Website 6.60 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 0.75 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 5.18 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 6.35 miles West Stow

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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 7.67 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 7.92 miles Lots Of Short And Long Trials. Sign Posted.

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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 9.58 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-5.6°C	-5.6°C	-8.8°C	-9.9°C	-8.8°C	-4.5°C	-0.5°C	2.3°C	3.8°C	2.4°C	0.4°C	-2°C
Feels Like	-8.6°C	-9.2°C	-12.7°C	-14.1°C	-13°C	-9.2°C	-5.3°C	-2.1°C	-0.3°C	-1.2°C	-4.6°C	-6.5°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-3°C	-3.6°C	-3.9°C	-4°C	-3.2°C	1.2°C	5.9°C	9.4°C	10.7°C	9.4°C	6.1°C	3°C
Feels Like	-7.7°C	-8.3°C	-8.7°C	-8.8°C	-7.9°C	-2.8°C	2.9°C	7.3°C	9.1°C	7.8°C	3.6°C	-0.6°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	2.1°C	1.2°C	0.4°C	0°C	0.4°C	2°C	4.7°C	8.4°C	10.1°C	9.4°C	6.6°C	3.9°C
Feels Like	-1.7°C	-2.9°C	-3.8°C	-4.2°C	-3.9°C	-2.1°C	1°C	5.5°C	7.7°C	7.2°C	3.8°C	0.5°C

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