Welcome to Playford

Playford is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles east of Ipswich and has a population of around 200 people. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. Playford is a great place to live for those who enjoy a peaceful and rural lifestyle.

One of the most notable landmarks in Playford is the St. Mary's Church. This beautiful church dates back to the 14th century and is a great example of medieval architecture. The church is surrounded by a picturesque graveyard and is a popular spot for visitors to the village. Another historic building in Playford is the Playford Hall. This grand mansion was built in the 18th century and is now used as a wedding venue and conference center.

Playford is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a farm shop. The village shop is a great place to pick up essentials and is run by friendly locals who are always happy to chat. The pub, called The Sorrel Horse, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. It serves delicious food and has a great selection of drinks. The farm shop, called The Wild Strawberry Cafe, is a great place to buy fresh produce and homemade treats. It also has a lovely cafe where you can enjoy a cup of tea and a slice of cake.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 5.8°C

Wind: 15.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bealings School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Bathgate	Sandy Lane Little Bealings Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 6LW 01473622376 School Website
Kesgrave High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Julia Upton	Main Road Kesgrave Ipswich Suffolk IP5 2PB 01473624855 School Website
Heath Primary School Kesgrave Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Whatley	Bell Lane Kesgrave Ipswich Suffolk IP5 1JG 01473622806 School Website
Grundisburgh Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Wilson	Alice Driver Road Grundisburgh Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 6XH 01473735281 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
Gorseland Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Darron Jackson	Deben Avenue Martlesham Heath Ipswich Suffolk IP5 3QR 01473623790 School Website
Cedarwood Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Tina Shute	Wilkinson Drive Kesgrave Ipswich Suffolk IP5 2ES 01473612981 School Website
St Christopher's Academy Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Kingsford-Bere	St Christopher's Hall Renfrew Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3HG 1473725115 School Website
Rushmere Hall Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Fykin	Lanark Road Rushmere Hall Primary School Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3EJ 1473726027 School Website
St Albans Catholic High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Matt Baker	Digby Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3NJ 01473726178 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Westerfield Westerfield Road, Westerfield, Suffolk, IP6 9AE 2.98 Miles

Derby Road Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN 3.43 Miles

Woodbridge Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 3.54 Miles

Ipswich Burrell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8AL 4.58 Miles

Melton Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1LT 4.58 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Suffolk Travel Ltd 01473 636998 120 Bell Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 1JN 1.88 Miles
Keen Travel 01473 636882 9 Masterson Grove, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2DT 1.96 Miles
Mk Motorhome Hire 01473 636946 6 Hartree Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2DY 1.99 Miles
Woodbridge Cars 01473 333888 Unit A, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3RY 2.55 Miles
I-Central Travel 07921 670279 304 Tuddenham Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3BL 2.70 Miles
National Car Rental 01473 589803 538 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4PN 2.75 Miles
Jet Cabs 01473 214837 The Poppies/Westerfield Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 9AG 2.76 Miles
A A A Airport Taxis 01394 387756 16 Tennyson Cl, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4LB 2.99 Miles
M And R Cars Woodbridge 01394 386661 30 Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 3.43 Miles
Ipswich Taxis Ltd 01473 448448 19 Fitzmaurice Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9AX 3.63 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip6 Brook Lane (Opp Village Hall) Playford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip6 Culpho Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Bealings Street Little Bealings Woodbridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Boot Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Playford Road Lt. Bealing Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Street Great Bealings Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Bealings Holt Little Bealings Woodbridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip5 Holly Lane Rushmere St. Andrew Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip5 The Walk Bell Lane Kesgrave Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip6 Fountain Ph Fynn Lane Tuddenham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Rosary Farm Gt. Bealing Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip4 Rush Cottage Bent Lane Rushmere Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Old Village Hall Grundisburgh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Lower Road Grundisburgh Woodbridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip5 Reeve Gardens Grange Farm Kesgrave Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery Grundisburgh 01473 738121	The Surgery 20 Charles Avenue Grundisburgh Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 6TH
The Birches Medical Centre 01473 624800	The Birches Medical Ctr Twelve Acre Approach Ipswich Suffolk IP5 1JF
Martlesham Surgery 01473 610028	Martlesham Health Surgery 23 The Square Martlesham Suffolk IP5 3SL
Two Rivers Medical Centre 01473 907788	30 Woodbridge Road East Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PB
Two Rivers Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	30 Woodbridge Road East Ipswich IP4 5PB

Local Stores

Rushmere
4 Selkirk Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP4 3HX
01473 727466
Store Website
2.17 miles

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SPAR - Woodbridge Road
777 Woodbridge Road
Ipswich
IP4 4NE
01473 727628
Store Website
2.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Orwell Veterinary Group
Hartree Way Grange Farm Kesgrave Ipswich Suffolk IP5 2BZ 01473 333677 estelle.busby@orwellvets.co.uk Website 1.93 miles

Animals Treated
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Vets Now Ipswich
1 Tommy Flowers Drive Hartree Way, Grange Farm Kesgrave Ipswich Suffolk IP5 2BZ 01394 548484 ipswichclinic@vet-now.com Website 1.93 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Christchurch Veterinary Referrals
Tuddenham Road Business Centre Tuddenham Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QN 01473 230 999 mail@christchurchvets.co.uk 2.20 miles
Amenities Referrals only

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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 2.28 miles
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Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partners
18 Grundisburgh Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4HG 01394 380083 info@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Website 2.88 miles
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Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partner
412 Woodbridge Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 4EJ 01473 274040 Ipswich@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Website 2.94 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 4.48 miles On B1083, Melton To Bawdsey. Follow Signs From A12 North Of Woodbridge.

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 4.53 miles

Location what3words elbowing.rentals.rival

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 4.60 miles Park In The National Trust Car Park At Sutton Hoo Or Start From The Footpath Opposite The Golf Club.

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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 5.05 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 5.33 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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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 8.47 miles Located Just Outside Of Rendlesham. Pinpoint Is To The Carpark

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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	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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