Welcome to Rendlesham

Rendlesham is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles east of the town of Woodbridge and 8 miles north-east of Ipswich. The village is known for its rich history, beautiful countryside, and proximity to the Rendlesham Forest, which is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts.

One of the most notable events in Rendlesham's history is the Rendlesham Forest Incident, which occurred in December 1980. The incident involved a series of reported sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in the forest by United States Air Force personnel stationed at the nearby RAF Woodbridge. The incident has since become one of the most famous UFO sightings in history and has been the subject of numerous books, documentaries, and investigations.

Despite its association with the Rendlesham Forest Incident, Rendlesham remains a peaceful and picturesque village with a strong sense of community. The village is home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village hall, which hosts a variety of events throughout the year. The surrounding countryside is also popular with walkers and cyclists, with a number of scenic routes to explore. Overall, Rendlesham is a charming and welcoming village with a fascinating history and plenty to offer visitors and residents alike.

Local Schools

School	Details
Rendlesham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Thomas	Sycamore Drive Rendlesham Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 2GF 1394462190 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
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
Sandlings Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Patricia Toal	Easton Road Sutton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3TD 01394420444 School Website
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
Easton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Ratcliffe	Easton Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0ED 01728746387 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wickham Market Station Road, Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, IP13 0PT 1.83 Miles

Melton Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1LT 2.83 Miles

Woodbridge Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 4.10 Miles

Saxmundham Station Approach, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1BW 7.39 Miles

Westerfield Westerfield Road, Westerfield, Suffolk, IP6 9AE 10.26 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Base Cars 01394 420716 21 Sparrows Croft Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2TG 0.99 Miles
Rendlesham Taxi 07980 386782 Bentwaters Parks, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2TW 1.47 Miles
Millers Taxi 01728 745070 Parkway, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0SS 2.54 Miles
Airport Cars Of Woodbridge 01394 386428 18A Saint Andrew's Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1QA 2.91 Miles
M And R Cars Woodbridge 01394 386661 30 Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 4.17 Miles
A A A Airport Taxis 01394 387756 16 Tennyson Cl, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4LB 4.37 Miles
Country Cars 01728 638558 Corner Cottage, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 7JX 5.95 Miles
Woodbridge Cars 01473 333888 Unit A, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3RY 6.73 Miles
Framlingham Taxis 01728 724799 12 Fore Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9DY 6.95 Miles
Warnes Cars 01728 724160 2 Riverside, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9AG 7.03 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip12 Naunton Hall Rendlesham Woodbridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Tower Field Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Friday Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 The Street Eyke No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Rendlesham Costcutters Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip12 Acer Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Bentwaters Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Ash Green Campsea Ashe Woodbridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Ip13 Station Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Ip13 Ufford Place No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Three Tuns Pettistree Woodbridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ip13 School Lane Ufford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Ash Row Campsea Ashe Woodbridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ip12 School Lane Bromeswell Woodbridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Orford Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Rendlesham Surgery 01394 420555	Rendlesham Surgery 6 Acer Road Rendlesham Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 2GA
Wickham Market Medical Centre 01728 747101	Wickham Market Med.Ctr. Chapel Lane, Wickham Mrkt Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0SB
Woodbridge Medical Centre	Woodbridge Medical Centre Friston Road Sutton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3TW
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

Local Stores

Wickham Market
14-18 High Street
Wickham Market
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP13 0HE
01728 746313
Store Website
2.25 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partner
Walnut Tree Avenue Rendlesham Suffolk IP12 2GG 01394 420964 info@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Website 0.89 miles
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Saxon Vets
22 High Street Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0HE 01728 747427 contact@saxonvets.com Website 2.23 miles
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The Woodbridge Vets
19 Riduna Park Station Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1QT 01394 802803 info@thewoodbridgevets.com Website 2.83 miles
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Melton Veterinary Practice
Spur End Wilford Bridge Spur Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1RH 01394 385425 reception@meltonvets.com Website 3.06 miles
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Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partners
18 Grundisburgh Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4HG 01394 380083 info@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Website 4.51 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 6.44 miles
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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 3.11 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 3.26 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 3.31 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 11.40 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 11.57 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 12.52 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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