Welcome to Lackford

Lackford is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles northwest of the town of Bury St Edmunds and is home to a population of around 400 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Lackford is a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the natural beauty of the English countryside.

One of the main attractions in Lackford is Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve. The reserve is home to a variety of wildlife, including otters, kingfishers, and rare birds such as the bittern. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely walk around the lakes and take in the stunning scenery. The reserve also offers a range of activities, including bird watching, fishing, and nature trails. Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in nature and wildlife.

Lackford is also home to a number of historic buildings, including St. Lawrence's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is well worth a visit. The village also has a number of traditional thatched cottages, which add to the charm and character of the area. Lackford is a wonderful place to visit for anyone interested in history and architecture.

Local Schools

School	Details
Brookes Uk Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Taylor	Flempton Road Risby Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 6QJ 1284760531 School Website
Culford School Other Independent School Ages:1-19 Head Teacher Mr Julian Johnson-Munday	Culford Culford IP28 6TX 1284728615 School Website
Risby Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Soo Miller	Aylmer Close Risby Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 6RT 01284810367 School Website
Howard Community Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Weir	Beard Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6SA 1284766278 School Website
The Albany Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Darryl James	Beard Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6SA 1284754065 School Website
Barrow Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Ashe	Colethorpe Lane Barrow Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5AU 01284810223 School Website
Sextons Manor Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-10 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Knight	Greene Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3HG 01284754371 School Website
Westley Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Ben Jeffery	Oliver Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3JB 01284755144 School Website
St Benedict's Catholic School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Imogen Senior	Beetons Way Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6RH 1284753512 School Website
Tollgate Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Hannah Brookman	Tollgate Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6DG 01284752742 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bury St Edmunds Station Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6AD 5.22 Miles

Kennett Station Road, Kennett, Suffolk, CB8 7QD 5.93 Miles

Thurston Station Hill, Thurston, Suffolk, IP31 3QU 8.73 Miles

Thetford Station Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AH 9.43 Miles

Dullingham Station Road, Dullingham, Suffolk, CB8 8UP 9.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
David Jarvis Cars 01638 750967 Bury Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7PZ 5.22 Miles
Cabline Taxis 01638 751999 2 The Close, Kennett, Cambridgeshire, CB8 7RA 5.96 Miles
Phoenix Taxis 01638 533060 Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 9PR 7.04 Miles
Fareway Taxis 01842 763865 153 Elm Rd, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3HH 8.12 Miles
21St Century Taxi Co Ltd 01842 764576 32 Staniforth Rd, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3LH 8.58 Miles
Ace Cabs 01842 760292 6 St. Michaels Close, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3EH 8.85 Miles
Kes Cabs 01842 766900 41 Edinburgh Way, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1DS 9.16 Miles
Gold Star Taxis 01842 762666 15 Old Market Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2EQ 9.16 Miles
Hiros Cars 01638 614660 51 Bury Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7BY 9.26 Miles
Celebrity Cars 01842 753232 1A Castle St, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2DL 9.28 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip28(D) Old Bury Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) Crossroads Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) All Saints Church Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) Forest Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) The Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) The Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) West Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) Woodland Cose Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) Bury Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) The Church Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) South Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) Wordwell Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) The Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) Tuddenham Rectory Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip28(D) 47 High Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Barrow Surgery	Barrow Hill Barrow Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5DX
Victoria Surgery 01284 725550	Victoria Surgery Victoria Street Bury St.Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3BB
Swan Surgery 01284 770440	The Swan Surgery Northgate Street Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1AE
Swan Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Northgate Business Park Bury St. Edmunds IP33 1AE
Swan Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Northgate Business Park Bury St. Edmunds IP33 1AE

Local Stores

Bury St Edmunds
Mildenhall Road
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP32 6EN
01284 760837
shop.9777@coop.co.uk
Store Website
4.57 miles

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SPAR Bury St Edmunds
1
St Olaves Parade
Hunters Road
Bury St Edmunds
IP32 6SP
01284 765159
Store Website
4.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Swayne &Amp; Partners Limited
Sidney House Western Wy Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3SP 01284 701 444 enquiries@swayneandpartners.co.uk Website 4.58 miles
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Eastgate Veterinary Group
Police Station Square Mildenhall Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP28 7ER 01638 713980 mildenhall@eastgatevets.co.uk Website 5.55 miles
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Eastgate Veterinary Group
Cotton Lane Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1XW 01284 753961 bury@eastgatevets.co.uk Website 5.63 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 5.75 miles
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Aquarius Veterinary Centre
Field Road Mildenhall Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP28 7AL 01638 717871 Website 5.79 miles
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Ash Tree Veterinary Centre
6 Pilgrim Court Kennett Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8FA 01638 554 477 enquiries@ashtreevets.com Website 6.10 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.67 miles West Stow

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Tuddenham Fountains
The Walk Is Across Fields With A Stream Running Beside It. If You Go Through The Fields You Come To A Big Pool Of Water For Swimming And Playing. The Walk Extends Further And Will Circle Round Back To The Main Road At Tuddenham Depending Which Route You Take. Sometimes There Are Sheep In The Field So You Will Need To Take A Lead With You. This Is My Dogs Favourite Place, The Stream Has Claimed A Lot Of Balls. Kendall Court The Green Tuddenham 3.08 miles Right Next To The Fountain Pub There'S A Road That Goes Beside It And Small Area To Park

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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 5.84 miles

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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 6.11 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 7.25 miles Lots Of Short And Long Trials. Sign Posted.

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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 7.37 miles

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