Welcome to Little Thurlow

Little Thurlow is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles southeast of the town of Bury St Edmunds and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 300 people and is known for its historic buildings, including the 12th-century church of St Peter and St Paul.

One of the most notable features of Little Thurlow is its picturesque setting. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and fields, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling. The nearby Thurlow Estate also offers a range of outdoor pursuits, including fishing and shooting. The village itself is home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village hall.

Little Thurlow has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and has been inhabited continuously ever since. Over the centuries, it has been home to a number of notable figures, including the poet John Clare, who lived in the village for a short time in the early 19th century. Today, Little Thurlow remains a charming and peaceful village, offering a glimpse into the rural life of England's past.

Local Schools

School	Details
Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Fitzgerald	The Street Little Thurlow Haverhill Suffolk CB9 7HY 01440783281 School Website
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:1-13 Head Teacher Mr Gavin Sinnott	Barnardiston Haverhill Suffolk CB9 7TG 1440786316 School Website
Kedington Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vicky Doherty	Church Walk Kedington Haverhill Suffolk CB9 7QZ 01440702787 School Website
Samuel Ward Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Hunter	Chalkstone Way Haverhill Suffolk CB9 0LD 01440761511 School Website
Churchill Special Free School Free Schools Special Ages:8-18 Head Teacher Mrs Chris Komodromos	Chalkstone Way Haverhill Suffolk CB9 0LD 01440760338 School Website
New Cangle Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqueline Brading	Chapple Drive Haverhill Suffolk CB9 0DU 01440702143 School Website
Westfield Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Andrew Hunter	Chalkstone Way Haverhill Suffolk CB9 0BW 01440761697 School Website
Castle Manor Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Vanessa Whitcombe	Eastern Avenue Haverhill Suffolk CB9 9JE 01440705501 School Website
Broadlands Hall Other Independent Special School Ages:9-20 Head Teacher Mr Humayun Ahmed	Little Wratting Haverhill Suffolk CB9 7UA 1440702559 School Website
Place Farm Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Mcconnell	Camps Road Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8HF 01440702836 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dullingham Station Road, Dullingham, Suffolk, CB8 8UP 4.88 Miles

Newmarket Station Approach, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9BB 7.52 Miles

Kennett Station Road, Kennett, Suffolk, CB8 7QD 9.79 Miles

Great Chesterford Station Road, Great Chesterford, Essex, CB10 1NY 12.24 Miles

Whittlesford Parkway Station Road, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4NL 12.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Atlantic Chauffeuring 01440 704848 20 Cross Cl, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 0EB 3.10 Miles
Whites Executive Cars 07813 725651 30 Turner Close, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7FZ 3.44 Miles
Safe-Cars 01799 522226 8 Withersfield Rd, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 9HA 3.51 Miles
Safe Cars Premier Taxi 01799 522226 8 Withersfield Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 9HA 3.51 Miles
Call A Car 01440 708090 6C Camps Rd, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8HB 3.68 Miles
Getaway Cars Bury Ltd 01284 701999 81 High St, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8AN 3.83 Miles
Abc Cab Co 01284 717141 81 High St, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8AN 3.83 Miles
A B C Cars 01440 712712 81 High Street, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8AN 3.83 Miles
Scorpio Cars 01440 714159 17 Paske Av, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8BX 3.94 Miles
70 80 90 Cars 01440 708090 16 Chester Ct, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8LT 4.13 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Thurlow Green Collection Today available until:10:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
High Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Bradley Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Thurlow (Old Post Office) Collection Today available until:10:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Great Bradley Village Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Bury Road Sowley Green Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Red Lion Wratting Hall Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grey's Glebe Barnadiston Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Burton Green Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Newmarket Foods Haverhill Road Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
High Point Prison Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carlton Village Carlton Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Erritts Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stradishall Cafe Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Church Road Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Kedington 01440 702203	36 School Road Kedington Haverhill Suffolk CB9 7NG
Stourview Medical Centre 01440 761177	Crown Passage High Street Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8AG
Haverhill Family Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Camps Road Haverhill CB9 8HF
Christmas Maltings Surgery	Camps Road Haverhill CB9 8HF
Haverhill Family Practice 01440 702010	Haverhill Family Practice 14 Camps Road Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8HF

Local Stores

Clare
Market Hill
Clare
Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 8NY
01787 277276
Store Website
6.61 miles

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SPAR - Old Village Store Kedington
17 Silver Street
Kedington
Haverhill
CB9 7QG
01440 702 015
Store Website
3.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Haverhill Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 3, Haverhill Retail Park Hamlet Green, Ehringshausen Way Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8QL 01440 711920 haverhill@vets4pets.com Website 3.97 miles
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Swayne &Amp; Partners Limited
84 Hamlet Road Haverhill CB9 8QQ 01440 702007 4.02 miles

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Hawkedon And Homefield Vets Ltd
Homefield Road Veterinary Practice Homefield Road Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8QP 01440 712021 homefield@hawkedonvets.com Website 4.39 miles
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Osborne Equine Services Ltd
Elm House 4 Elm Close Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9UR 5.26 miles

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Vetvisit
81 Centre Drive Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8AW 7.21 miles

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Newmarket Equine Hospital
Cambridge Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0FG 01638 782000 info@neh.uk.com Website 7.38 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Millennium Woods Castle Camps
1 Church Ln 6.10 miles Cb21 4Th Is The Nearest Postcode - Look For The Small Brick Built Water Pumping Station

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Fulbourn Country Walk
A Mixture Of Woodland, Fields And Bog Land With Steeped History Of The Local Area Presented On Route. 14 Stonebridge Ln Fulbourn Cambridge CB21 5BW 10.06 miles There Is Ample Parking By The Woods But A Lot More Parking At Fulbourn Recreation Ground.

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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 10.48 miles

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Anglesey Abbey
Anglesey Abbey Is A Country House In The Village Of Lode, North-East Of Cambridge. The House And Grounds Are Owned By The National Trust, And You And Your Dog Can Enjoy The Trails Surrounding The Property, But Unfortunately Not The House And Gardens Themselves. This Walks Takes You Past Lode Mill And Through The Cambridgeshire Countryside. CB25 9EJ 11.61 miles 6 Miles North-East Of Cambridge On B1102. Signposted From A14, Junction 35.

Gog Magog Hills
Great Walks And Play Areas For Dogs Managed By The Gog Magog Trust Haverhill Rd Stapleford Cambridge CB22 5FX 12.17 miles Entrance Off Haverhill Road

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Magog Down
Nice Off Lead Walk Around The Parameter Of The Gog Magog, Great View Of Cambridge. There Are Some Larger Fields That Can Be Walked Through But Dogs Must Be Kept On Leads As There Are Lots Of Birds Which Nest In The Long Grass In Spring And Also Sheep Which Are In A Secure Field. There Are A Few Benches Scattered Around To Rest You Feet. The Doggy Playing Field Is Nice To Watch Dogs Playing Together And Chat To Other Dog Owners. I Haven't Had Any Problems With Parking On The Times I've Been In The Week, Not Sure How Busy It Gets At The Weekend. Gog Magog Cottages Haverhill Rd Stapleford Cambridge CB22 5FX 12.21 miles

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