Welcome to Polstead Heath

Polstead Heath is a beautiful and serene heathland located in the county of Suffolk, England. The heath is situated near the village of Polstead and covers an area of approximately 100 acres. The heath is a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers who come to enjoy the stunning views and the peaceful atmosphere. The heath is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and reptiles.

One of the most striking features of Polstead Heath is its diverse landscape. The heath is characterized by rolling hills, open fields, and dense woodlands. The heath is also home to several ponds and streams, which provide a habitat for a variety of aquatic creatures. The heath is a popular destination for birdwatchers, who come to spot rare species such as the Dartford Warbler and the Nightjar.

Polstead Heath is steeped in history and has been a site of human activity for thousands of years. The heath is home to several ancient burial mounds, which date back to the Bronze Age. The heath was also the site of a notorious murder in 1827, when a young woman named Maria Marten was killed by her lover, William Corder. The murder became known as the Red Barn Murder and is still remembered today as one of the most infamous crimes in English history.

Local Schools

School	Details
Hadleigh Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Gary Pilkington	Station Road Hadleigh Suffolk IP7 5HQ 01473822161 School Website
Oneschool Global Uk Colchester Campus Other Independent School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Tyrrell	Sudbury Road Stoke By Nayland Colchester Essex CO6 4RW 1206264230 School Website
Stoke-By-Nayland Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Mcgrath	School Street Stoke By Nayland Nr Colchester Suffolk CO6 4QY 1206262418 School Website
Hadleigh High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Shingleton	High Lands Road Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5HU 01473823496 School Website
Boxford Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Emma Lea	Stone Street Boxford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 5NP 01787210332 School Website
Kersey Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jess Damant And Mrs Claire Dunnell Paley (Co-Heads)	Cherry Hill Kersey Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6EG 1473823397 School Website
St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Hadleigh Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Frolish	Stonehouse Road Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5BH 01473823268 School Website
Beaumont Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Mayleen Atima	Durrant Road Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6GD 01473825120 School Website
Nayland Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Raegan N Delaney	Bear Street Nayland Suffolk CO6 4HZ 01206262348 School Website
Whatfield Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Julia Shaw	Rectory Road Whatfield Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6QU 01473823309 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Manningtree Station Approach, Off A137, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2LH 7.59 Miles

Bures The Paddocks, Off Station Hill, Bures, Suffolk, CO8 5HS 7.70 Miles

Sudbury Station Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 6SU 7.87 Miles

Colchester Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 8.39 Miles

Mistley High Street, Mistley, Essex, CO11 1HH 8.85 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Elite Taxis Hadleigh 01787 881212 High St, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5AL 2.15 Miles
Hadleigh Executive Travel 01473 828222 23 Cottesford Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5JA 2.41 Miles
Beaumont Cars 01473 827096 74 George Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5BU 2.50 Miles
Town And Country Cars 01473 828999 Unit 12/Byford Court/Crockatt Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6RD 2.99 Miles
Chauffeur Services Uk Ltd 01473 829001 Unit 12/Byford Court/Crockatt Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6RD 2.99 Miles
Boxted Private Hire 07521 616136 16 Hobbs Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5RZ 4.72 Miles
Evo's Chauffeurs 01473 311055 1 Farthings Went, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2UJ 5.83 Miles
Femme Cars Ltd 01787 377585 3 Kempson Drive, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0ND 6.79 Miles
Airport Express 01206 845745 Stephenson Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9QR 6.94 Miles
Cornard Cabs 07811 261613 2 Hartest Way, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0LA 6.98 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co6 70 - Polstead Heath Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Heath Farm Hadleigh Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Shelly Priory Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 222 - Bower House Tye Polstead Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 371 - Polstead Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Moat Hall Stoke Road Layham Ipswich Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 420 - Pebblings Lane Polstead Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 360 - Mill Street Polstead Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Layham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 161D - Calais Street Boxford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 164 - Withermarsh Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Wickerstreet Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 336D - Scotland Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Rose Cottage Kersey Tye Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Upper Street Layham Ipswich Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hadleigh Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Market Place Hadleigh Ipswich IP7 5DN
Hadleigh Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Market Place Hadleigh Ipswich IP7 5DN
Hadleigh Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Market Place Hadleigh Ipswich IP7 5DN
Hadleigh Boxford Group Practice 01473 822961	Hadleigh Health Centre Market Place, Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5DN
The Surgery, Boxford 01787 210558	The Mill Surgery Church Street Boxford Colchester Suffolk CO10 5DU

Local Stores

Hadleigh
72 High Street
Hadleigh
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP7 5EF
01473 822123
Store Website
2.27 miles

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SPAR - Hadleigh
1 - 3 Long Bessels
Hadleigh
Ipswich
IP7 5DB
01473 824888
Store Website
2.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Highcliff Veterinary Practice Limited
96 High Street Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5EN 01473 822704 hadleigh@highcliffvets.com Website 2.26 miles
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Penrose Veterinary Group Ltd
Peeler'S End Upper Street Stratford St. Mary Colchester Essex CO7 6LW 01206 323414 ssm-penrosevets@lineone.net Website 4.42 miles
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The Barn Veterinary Practice
The Barn Veterinary Surgery Wenham Road Copdock Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3EY 01473 730213 info@barnvets.com Website 6.57 miles

Animals Treated
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Penrose Veterinary Group Ltd
70 Brinkley Lane Highwoods Colchester Essex CO4 9XE 01206 842608 bl@penrosevets.co.uk Website 7.26 miles
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Vets Now (Colchester)
70 Brinkley Lane Highwood Colchester Essex CO4 9XE 01206 842224 colchesterclinic@vets-now.com Website 7.26 miles
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Highcliff Veterinary Practice Limited
Factory Lane Cattawade Brantham Manningtree Essex CO11 1QL 01206 391511 brantham@highcliffvets.com Website 7.53 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 7.60 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

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 9.58 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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Gosbecks Archeological Park
Large Open Fields And Small Amount Of Woodland, With Small Hills And Streams On Longer Routes. 215 Shrub End Rd Colchester Lancashire CO3 4RN 10.67 miles

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Venny/ Lower Lodge Farm Colne Nature Reserve
Circular Park With Big Grass Fields For Games Of Fetch Or Training. Access From This To Other Walking Routes- Wivenhoe Trail Along River Colne , Wivenhoe Woods To King George V Park, Field Route To University Of Essex Grounds. Fair Warning, Woodland Walk Can Get Pretty Muddy! 67 Vanessa Dr Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9PB 10.91 miles Free Parking On Housing Estate. Dog Bins On Route. Can Turn Off Trail For Woodland Walk Versus Park.

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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 11.05 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 11.45 miles

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