Welcome to Rushford

Rushford is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated in the heart of the Breckland area, which is known for its unique landscape and wildlife. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and fields of crops stretching as far as the eye can see. Rushford is a peaceful and quiet place, with a strong sense of community and a rich history.

One of the most notable features of Rushford is its church, St. John the Evangelist. This beautiful building dates back to the 14th century and is a fine example of medieval architecture. The church is open to visitors and is well worth a visit for anyone interested in history or architecture. Another interesting feature of Rushford is its village hall, which is a hub of activity for the local community. The hall hosts a range of events and activities throughout the year, including concerts, dances, and community meetings.

Despite its small size, Rushford has a lot to offer visitors. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling, and exploring. There are also several local pubs and restaurants, serving delicious food and drink. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an active holiday, Rushford is a great place to visit.

Local Schools

School	Details
Diamond Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Ms Heather Denny	Hillary Road Thetford IP24 3DP
Admirals Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Greg Sadler	Admirals Way Thetford Norfolk IP24 2JT 1842753993 School Website
Raleigh Infant Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mr Greg Sadler	Admirals Way Thetford IP24 2JT 1842762810 School Website
Norwich Road Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Miles	Norwich Road Thetford Norfolk IP24 2HT 1842753279 School Website
The Pinetree School Free Schools - Alternative Provision Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Katrina Warren	Staniforth Road Thetford Norfolk IP24 3LH 01842752756 School Website
Thetford Grammar School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Michael Brewer	Bridge St Thetford Norfolk IP24 3AF 1842752840 School Website
The Damara School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sandra Govender	30 Bridge Street Thetford Norfolk IP24 3AG 1842773673 School Website
Drake Infant School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Mcleod	Fairfields Croxton Road Thetford Norfolk IP24 1JW 01842762055 School Website
Barnham Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amy Arnold	Mill Lane Barnham Nr Thetford Suffolk IP24 2NG 01842890253 School Website
Redcastle Family School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Doctor James Julian	St Martin's Way Thetford Norfolk IP24 3PU 01842752239 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Thetford Station Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AH 2.21 Miles

Harling Road Harling Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2QP 6.55 Miles

Brandon Bridge Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BA 7.91 Miles

Eccles Road Station Road, Eccles, Norfolk, NR16 2JG 9.31 Miles

Thurston Station Hill, Thurston, Suffolk, IP31 3QU 10.17 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Gold Star Taxis 01842 762666 15 Old Market Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2EQ 1.72 Miles
Ace Cabs 01842 760292 6 St. Michaels Close, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3EH 1.79 Miles
Celebrity Cars 01842 753232 1A Castle St, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2DL 1.87 Miles
21St Century Taxi Co Ltd 01842 764576 32 Staniforth Rd, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3LH 2.05 Miles
A2b Taxis 01842 755222 110 Fairfields, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1LB 2.19 Miles
Fareway Taxis 01842 763865 153 Elm Rd, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3HH 2.37 Miles
Kes Cabs 01842 766900 41 Edinburgh Way, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1DS 2.81 Miles
Harling Taxis 07950 189260 54 Brewster, East Harling, Norfolk, NR16 2QH 6.97 Miles
Midnight Cars 01842 810882 Brandon, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0UT 7.38 Miles
Carter M R 01842 811430 79 Rowan Dr, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EX 7.77 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip24 The Square Collection Today available until:15:45 Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Ip24 4 Rosecroft Way Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Ip24 School House Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ip24(D) Park View Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip24 Ford Place Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Ip24 Nunnery Drive Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Ip24(D) Magdelen Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip24 Euston Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip24 Filling Station Bury Road Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Ip24 Queensway Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Ip24 Kilverstone Hall Collection Today available until:15:30 Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Ip24 Tesco Supermarket Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip24(D) Norwich Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip24 Thetford Delivery Office Parcel Box Collection Today available until:18:15 Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Ip24 Thetford Delivery Office (2Nd Aperture) Collection Today available until:18:15 Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
School Lane Surgery 01842 753115	The Surgery School Lane Thetford Norfolk IP24 2AG
School Lane Pms Practice 01842 753115	The Surgery School Lane Thetford Norfolk IP24 2AG
Grove Surgery 01842 752285	Grove Surgery Grove Lane Thetford Norfolk IP24 2HY
Thetford Healthy Living Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Croxton Road Watton Thetford IP24 1JD
Thetford Health Living Centre	Croxton Road Thetford Norfolk IP24 1JD

Local Stores

Stanton
Hepworth Road
Stanton
Bury St Edmonds
Suffolk
IP31 2FR
Store Website
6.56 miles

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SPAR - Thetford
Nun's Bridges Filling Station
Thetford
IP24 3ED
01842 752496
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Paul Jarman Veterinary Practice Ltd
The Veterinary Surgery Trident Business Park Kilverstone Hall Thetford Norfolk IP24 2RL 01842 824803 pauljarman@jarmanvets.co.uk 1.83 miles


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Jollyes
Lime Kiln Lane Thetford Norfolk IP24 2BU 1.89 miles

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Eastgate Veterinary Group
31 Bury Road Thetford Norfolk IP24 3AW 01842 753991 thetford@eastgatevets.co.uk Website 2.00 miles
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The Old Golfhouse Veterinary Group - Thetford
Old Golfhouse Brandon Road Thetford Norfolk IP24 3ND 01842 764 244 OGHAdmin@cvsvets.com Website 2.77 miles
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The Old Golfhouse Veterinary Group - Brandon
Old Golfhouse 71 High Street Brandon Suffolk IP27 0AU 01842 814043 OGHAdmin@cvsvets.com Website 7.80 miles
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Breckland Veterinary Centre
Unit 6B Snetterton Business Park Harling Road Snetterton Norwich Norfolk NR16 2JU 01953 686000 admin@brecklandvets.co.uk Website 8.75 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 3.72 miles

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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 4.77 miles

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Brandon Country Park
There's A Choice Of Four Trails To Explore At Brandon Country Park, From The Easy 0.9-Mile Redwood Trail (Red Walk) To The 6.2-Mile Firecrest Trail (Orange Walk). Here, Though, We Follow The Mid-Range Forest And Heath Train (Purple Walk). You Will Walk Into A Working Forest, On A Circular Route Through The Arboretum And Into The Deeper Thetford Forest With Acres Of Evergreen Scots Pine Plantation. IP27 0SU 7.32 miles Off The A1065, Take The B1106 South From Brandon To Brandon Country Park.

Brandon Country Park
Located In The Vast Thetford Forest, Brandon Lies In The Very Heart Of The Brecks. A Wild Landscape Of Dark Forests, Open Heathlands, Sandy Soils And Iconic Belts Of Pine Trees That Straddles The Suffolk And Norfolk Border. You Can Explore With Your Dog One Of 4 Nature Trails By Foot, Or Cycle Along Forest Tracks On The Poachers Trail. Brandon Country Park Bury Rd Brandon IP27 0SU 7.35 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 7.99 miles West Stow

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Maidscross Hill
Maidscross Hill Is A Heathland Area With Old Chalk And Gravel Workings. It Is A Local Nature Reserve And Sssi Designated For Its Wildlife Value, Particularly Plant Life. The Patches Of Chalky And Sandy Topsoil Are Habitat For An Interesting Range Of Breckland Species, Some Rare. The Site Gives Views Over Raf Lakenheath Airfield And The Western Brecks Landscape. This Is A Great Location For Yor Dog To Run Free, Playing With Others In A Natural, Safe Environment. Maidscross Hill Nature Reserve Maids Cross Hill Lakenheath Brandon IP27 9EJ 10.57 miles Travel To The End Of Maids Cross Hill Rd Where There Is A Car Park On The Right For The Nature Reserve.

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