Welcome to Rushmere St Andrew

Rushmere St Andrew is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated just a few miles away from the town of Ipswich and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Rushmere St Andrew is the Rushmere Heath Nature Reserve. This beautiful area of heathland is home to a variety of wildlife, including rare birds and insects. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely walk through the reserve, taking in the stunning scenery and enjoying the peace and quiet. The reserve is also a popular spot for birdwatching, with a number of different species to be spotted throughout the year.

Another popular attraction in Rushmere St Andrew is the local pub, The Shepherd and Dog. This traditional English pub is a favourite among locals and visitors alike, serving up delicious food and a range of local beers and ales. The pub also hosts regular events and live music nights, making it a great place to socialise and meet new people. Overall, Rushmere St Andrew is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxing escape from the stresses of modern life.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 4.7°C

Wind: 4.5 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
St Albans Catholic High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Matt Baker	Digby Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3NJ 01473726178 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 Johns Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Ipswich Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janita Betts	Victory Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 4LE 01473727554 School Website
Parkside Pupil Referral Unit Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Kirsty Osborne	291 Spring Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5ND 01473717013 School Website
Northgate High School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Rowena Mackie	Sidegate Lane West Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3DL 01473210123 School Website
Sidegate Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy James	Sidegate Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 4JD 01473727319 School Website
Copleston High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Green	Copleston Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5HD 01473277240 School Website
Britannia Primary School And Nursery Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Keith Hart	Britannia Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5HE 1473728566 School Website
Broke Hall Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Fairs	Chatsworth Drive Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5XD 1473729544 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Derby Road Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN 1.66 Miles

Westerfield Westerfield Road, Westerfield, Suffolk, IP6 9AE 1.81 Miles

Ipswich Burrell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8AL 2.82 Miles

Woodbridge Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 5.10 Miles

Melton Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1LT 6.26 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
National Car Rental 01473 589803 538 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4PN 0.95 Miles
I-Central Travel 07921 670279 304 Tuddenham Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3BL 1.23 Miles
Suffolk Travel Ltd 01473 636998 120 Bell Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 1JN 1.49 Miles
Keen Travel 01473 636882 9 Masterson Grove, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2DT 1.74 Miles
Jet Cabs 01473 214837 The Poppies/Westerfield Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 9AG 1.75 Miles
Ipswich Taxis Ltd 01473 448448 19 Fitzmaurice Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9AX 1.93 Miles
All The Fours Cabs Ltd 01473 252525 1-3 Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1HN 2.06 Miles
Hawk Express Cabs 01473 222222 4-6 Old Foundry Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2AS 2.09 Miles
P And F Executive Minibus Ltd 01473 272233 10 Coniston Square West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9HB 2.15 Miles
Avenue Taxis Ltd 01473 888888 16 Neale Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3JB 2.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip4 Humber Doucy Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Selkirk Road Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip5 Holly Lane Rushmere St. Andrew Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip4 Playford Road Ipswich Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip4 Digby Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip4 Rush Cottage Bent Lane Rushmere Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rushmere Heath Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip4 Rushmere Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip4 Sidegate Ln Ipswich Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip4 Ipswich Hospital North G15 Woodlands Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip4 Colchester Road Ipswich Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip4 Ipswich Hospital Maternity Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip5 Holly Road Rushmere St Andrew Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip4 Ernleigh Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip4 Adelaide Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Two Rivers Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	30 Woodbridge Road East Ipswich IP4 5PB
Two Rivers Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	30 Woodbridge Road East Ipswich IP4 5PB
Two Rivers Medical Centre 01473 907788	30 Woodbridge Road East Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PB
The Birches Medical Centre 01473 624800	The Birches Medical Ctr Twelve Acre Approach Ipswich Suffolk IP5 1JF
The Derby Road Practice 01473 728121	Derby Road Surgery 52 Derby Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8DN

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Christchurch Veterinary Referrals
Tuddenham Road Business Centre Tuddenham Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QN 01473 230 999 mail@christchurchvets.co.uk 1.04 miles
Amenities Referrals only

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Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partner
412 Woodbridge Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 4EJ 01473 274040 Ipswich@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Website 1.16 miles
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Christchurch Veterinary Surgery
49 Christchurch Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2DF 01473 255789 mail@christchurchvets.co.uk Website 1.90 miles
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Trinity Veterinary Surgery
476 Felixstowe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8SU 01473 729369 enquiries@trinityvets.co.uk Website 1.92 miles
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Riversbrook Veterinary Group - Cliff Lane
93 Cliff Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0PQ 01473 216 042 clifflane@riversbrookvets.co.uk Website 2.15 miles
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Orwell Veterinary Group
56 Berners Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3LU 01473 257557 estelle.busby@orwellvets.co.uk Website 2.33 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 2.83 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 3.49 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 3.53 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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

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

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Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 9.34 miles The Entrance To The Woods Can Be Found On The B1352. The Car Park Is Signposted With A Brown Tourist Sign.

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Weather Forecast

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	5.4°C	5.6°C	5.6°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.6°C	7.2°C	8.3°C	8.8°C	8.9°C	8.9°C	8.5°C
Feels Like	3.1°C	3.4°C	3.9°C	4.1°C	4.2°C	4.7°C	5.5°C	6.5°C	6.9°C	7°C	6.9°C	6.6°C

Friday	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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	7.8°C	7.5°C	7.1°C	7°C	7.2°C	7.5°C	8°C	8.6°C	9°C	9.1°C	9.4°C	9°C
Feels Like	5.5°C	5.1°C	4.3°C	3.9°C	4.3°C	5°C	5.8°C	6.5°C	6.6°C	6.7°C	7°C	6.8°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.2°C	9°C	9.1°C	9.3°C	9.6°C	9.6°C	9.4°C	9.1°C	8.6°C	9.1°C
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