Welcome to Pakenham

Pakenham is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles east of Bury St Edmunds and 5 miles west of Stowmarket. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. Pakenham is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing getaway.

One of the most notable landmarks in Pakenham is the Pakenham Watermill. The mill dates back to the 18th century and is still in operation today. Visitors can take a tour of the mill and learn about the history of milling in the area. The mill also has a gift shop where visitors can purchase flour and other products that are made on site.

Pakenham is also home to the Pakenham Windmill, which is a Grade II listed building. The windmill was built in the early 19th century and was used to grind corn until the early 20th century. Today, the windmill is open to the public and visitors can climb to the top for a stunning view of the surrounding countryside. Pakenham is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and culture of Suffolk.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 6.4°C

Feels Like: 2.4°C

Wind: 14.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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
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
Ixworth Free School Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Mark Barrow	Walsham Road Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HS 01359234050 School Website
Rougham Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Clark	Church Road Rougham Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9JJ 1359270288 School Website
Sybil Andrews Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Kevin Blakey	Rougham Tower Avenue Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7QB 1284413400 School Website
Abbots Green Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ang Morrison	Airfield Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7PJ 1284718818 School Website
First Base Bury St Edmunds Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:3-8 Head Teacher Miss Stacey Laws	Airfield Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7PJ 1284762453 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Thurston Station Hill, Thurston, Suffolk, IP31 3QU 1.49 Miles

Elmswell Station Road, Elmswell, Suffolk, IP30 9HA 4.51 Miles

Bury St Edmunds Station Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6AD 4.79 Miles

Stowmarket Station Road East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ 9.43 Miles

Thetford Station Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AH 10.61 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Clarke Chauffeur Services 07957 617314 46 Old Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3NX 7.09 Miles
Advance Airport Taxis 01449 677449 9 Station Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3PN 7.25 Miles
Mikeys Travel 01449 775454 59 Spencer Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1UQ 8.64 Miles
Adams Travel 01449 614144 18 Crown Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1HX 9.22 Miles
Stowmarket Cab Co 01449 677777 Station Rd East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ 9.43 Miles
Fareway Taxis 01842 763865 153 Elm Rd, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3HH 9.76 Miles
21St Century Taxi Co Ltd 01842 764576 32 Staniforth Rd, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3LH 9.89 Miles
Ace Cabs 01842 760292 6 St. Michaels Close, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3EH 9.89 Miles
Gold Star Taxis 01842 762666 15 Old Market Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2EQ 10.06 Miles
Celebrity Cars 01842 753232 1A Castle St, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2DL 10.26 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip31(D) The Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Great Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Grimstone End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Thurston Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Community Centre Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) School Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31 Thurston Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip31(D) Tollgate Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) The Spinney Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Stanton Farm 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) St. George Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31 Great Barton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip31(D) Peddars Close 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
Mount Farm Surgery 01284 769643	Mount Farm Surgery Lawson Place Bury St.Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7EW
Woolpit Health Centre 01359 240298	Woolpit Health Centre Heath Road, Woolpit Bury St.Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9QU
Woolpit Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Heath Road Woolpit Bury St. Edmunds IP30 9QU
Woolpit Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Heath Road Woolpit Bury St. Edmunds IP30 9QU

Local Stores

Thurston - Station Hill
Station Hill
Thurston
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP31 3QU
01359 230803
Store Website
1.52 miles

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SPAR - Badwell Ash Village Stores
The Post Office
The Street
Bury St Edmunds
IP31 3DG
01359 259232
Store Website
4.1 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 1.36 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 3.79 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 4.08 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 4.48 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 4.51 miles
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Animals Treated
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Eastgate Veterinary Group
Cotton Lane Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1XW 01284 753961 bury@eastgatevets.co.uk Website 4.68 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 4.13 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 5.26 miles Lots Of Short And Long Trials. Sign Posted.

Location what3words bungalows.addicted.effort

Hardwick Heath
Lovely Field And Wooded Walk, With The Option Of A Longer Walk Taking In Nearby Farmer Fields 77 Hardwick Ln 5.50 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 7.34 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 7.76 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 8.38 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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