Welcome to Melton

Melton is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated on the River Deben and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable is the 12th-century St. Andrew's Church, which features a stunning Norman doorway and a rare medieval rood screen.

Melton is a popular destination for visitors who enjoy outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and fishing. The village is located on the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which offers miles of scenic trails and paths to explore. The River Deben is also a popular spot for fishing, with a variety of fish species including sea trout, salmon, and bass. For those who prefer a more leisurely pace, there are several pubs and restaurants in the village where visitors can relax and enjoy a meal or a drink.

Despite its small size, Melton is a thriving community with a range of amenities and services. There are several shops and businesses in the village, including a post office, a pharmacy, and a convenience store. The village also has a primary school, a community centre, and a sports club. Melton is well-connected to the surrounding area, with regular bus services to nearby towns and cities such as Ipswich and Woodbridge.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 5.4°C

Wind: 18.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Melton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Caroline Richardson	Melton Road Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1PG 01394382506 School Website
Woodbridge Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Lynsey / Mark Crossley / Krisson	Wilkinson Way Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1SS 01394382516 School Website
Woodbridge School Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Ms Shona Norman	Burkitt Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4JH 1394615000 School Website
Farlingaye High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Andrew Sievewright	Ransom Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4JX 01394385720 School Website
St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Woodbridge Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Karen Read	Burkitt Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4JJ 01394383649 School Website
Kyson Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Tom Gunson	Peterhouse Crescent Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4HX 01394384481 School Website
Eyke Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Lucie Fairweather	The Street Eyke Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 2QW 1394460328
Sandlings Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Patricia Toal	Easton Road Sutton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3TD 01394420444 School Website
Wickham Market Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Murray	Dallinghoo Road Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0RP 01728746405 School Website
Martlesham Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Emma Churchman	Black Tiles Lane Martlesham Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4SS 01473624409 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Melton Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1LT 0.29 Miles

Woodbridge Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 1.30 Miles

Wickham Market Station Road, Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, IP13 0PT 4.24 Miles

Westerfield Westerfield Road, Westerfield, Suffolk, IP6 9AE 7.33 Miles

Derby Road Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN 7.58 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Cars Of Woodbridge 01394 386428 18A Saint Andrew's Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1QA 0.14 Miles
M And R Cars Woodbridge 01394 386661 30 Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 1.33 Miles
A A A Airport Taxis 01394 387756 16 Tennyson Cl, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4LB 1.41 Miles
Millers Taxi 01728 745070 Parkway, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0SS 3.63 Miles
Base Cars 01394 420716 21 Sparrows Croft Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2TG 3.96 Miles
Woodbridge Cars 01473 333888 Unit A, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3RY 3.97 Miles
Rendlesham Taxi 07980 386782 Bentwaters Parks, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2TW 4.41 Miles
Mk Motorhome Hire 01473 636946 6 Hartree Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2DY 4.51 Miles
Keen Travel 01473 636882 9 Masterson Grove, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2DT 5.21 Miles
Suffolk Travel Ltd 01473 636998 120 Bell Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 1JN 5.35 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip12 The Street Melton Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip12 St. Andrews Place Melton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 St Audreys Lane Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Hall Farm Road Melton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 River View Melton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Railway Station Melton Woodbridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Melton Road Woodbridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Foxborough Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Melton Park Woodbridge Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Deben Mill Right Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Ip12 Melton Meadow Road Woodbridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Deben Mill Left Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Ip12 Bredfield Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 St. John St Woodbridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Warwick Avenue Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Little St John Street Surgery 01394 382046	7 Little St John's Street Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1EE
Woodbridge Community Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Station Road Woodbridge IP12 4AU
Woodbridge Community Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Station Road Woodbridge IP12 4AU
Woodbridge Community Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Station Road Woodbridge IP12 4AU
Framfield House - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Framfield Medical Centre Ipswich Road Woodbridge IP12 4FD

Local Stores

Woodbridge Supermar
3 Hamblin Road
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 1AA
01394 583020
Store Website
1.12 miles

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SPAR - Woodbridge
Melton Road
Woodbridge
IP12 1NH
01394 380664
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Melton Veterinary Practice
Spur End Wilford Bridge Spur Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1RH 01394 385425 reception@meltonvets.com Website 0.19 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The Woodbridge Vets
19 Riduna Park Station Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1QT 01394 802803 info@thewoodbridgevets.com Website 0.23 miles
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Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partners
18 Grundisburgh Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4HG 01394 380083 info@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Website 1.54 miles
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Saxon Vets
22 High Street Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0HE 01728 747427 contact@saxonvets.com Website 3.30 miles
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Vets4pets Martlesham Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Beardmore Park Martlesham Ipswich Suffolk IP5 3RU 01473 636 550 ipswichmartlesham@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.62 miles
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Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partner
Walnut Tree Avenue Rendlesham Suffolk IP12 2GG 01394 420964 info@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Website 3.85 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Sutton Hoo River Deben
This 17Km (11 Mile) Walk Starts And Finishes At The Sutton Hoo National Trust Car Park. An Alternative Start Point, Avoiding The National Trust Entry, Is Shown On The Map Above. Although This Still Takes You Through The National Trust Site, It Uses Rights Of Way Which Are Free. Woodbridge 0.92 miles Park In The National Trust Car Park At Sutton Hoo Or Start From The Footpath Opposite The Golf Club.

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Sutton Hoo
This Is The Sutton Hoo Long Walk Trail. The Walk Covers A Hugely Mixed Landscape, From Grassland To Woodland. The Area Is Part Of The Suffolk Coast And Heaths Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty. IP12 3DJ 0.99 miles On B1083, Melton To Bawdsey. Follow Signs From A12 North Of Woodbridge.

Rendlesham Forest
Easy Walk Across Forest Floor, Grass And Dirt Paths. Dogs Can Go Lead-Free And Plenty Of Sights And Smells. Ponds For A Quick Dip Too :) £3.30 For All Day Parking, Toilets Located In Carpark. Food Available Seasonally. 103 The Folly Tangham Woodbridge IP12 3NF 4.59 miles Located Just Outside Of Rendlesham. Pinpoint Is To The Carpark

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Pipers Vale
A Beautiful Walk With Lots Of Woodland As Well As Going Along The Shoreline Of The River Orwell 59 Morland Rd Ipswich Lancashire IP3 0LQ 8.48 miles

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Orwell Country Park
A Beautiful Walk, Lots Of Wooded Areas As Well As Stunning Views Along The River, My Girl Loves It. Orwell Country Park Lancashire 8.71 miles

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Bourne Park
Choose To Walk Through The Woods, Or A Stroll Around The Pond (Be Aware Very Muddy And Quite Overgrown) Dogs Are Not Allowed In Both Of The Play Areas Flat Walks Across The Main Stretch Of The Park Is Av 32 Neath Dr Ipswich Lancashire IP2 9TA 9.56 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear
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

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

	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

Tuesday	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	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
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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