Welcome to Saxmundham

Saxmundham is a small market town located in the county of Suffolk, England. The town is situated on the River Fromus and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Saxmundham has a rich history dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore in the town. One of the most notable landmarks is the Grade I listed St. John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 13th century.

Saxmundham is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the Suffolk countryside. The town is located just a few miles from the coast, and there are many beautiful beaches and coastal towns to visit in the area. The town is also home to a number of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants, making it a great place to visit for a day trip or a weekend getaway.

In recent years, Saxmundham has become known for its thriving arts and culture scene. The town is home to a number of galleries and art studios, and there are regular exhibitions and events held throughout the year. The town also hosts an annual music festival, which attracts visitors from all over the country. With its rich history, beautiful countryside, and vibrant arts scene, Saxmundham is a town that has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 6.9°C

Wind: 5.1 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Saxmundham Free School Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Neil Philpott	Seaman Avenue Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DZ 01728633910 School Website
Saxmundham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cheryl Singleton (Acting)	Brook Farm Road Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1XQ 1728602205 School Website
Benhall St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Parslow-Williams	School Lane Benhall Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1HE 01728602407 School Website
Kelsale Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Mcmeekin	Carlton Road Kelsale Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2NP 01728602297 School Website
Snape Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Gallagher	Church Road Snape Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1QG 1728688373 School Website
Summerhill School Other Independent School Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Mrs Zoe Readhead	Westward Ho Leiston Suffolk Leiston Suffolk IP16 4HY 1728830540 School Website
Coldfair Green Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Williams	Judith Avenue Knodishall Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1UY 1728830649 School Website
Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Thomas	High Street Yoxford Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3EU 1728668291 School Website
Compass Community School Aylward Park Other Independent Special School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Cliffe	Crown Street Leiston Suffolk IP16 4AX 7519380154 School Website
Middleton Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katy Last	Rectory Road Middleton Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3NW 1728648251 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Saxmundham Station Approach, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1BW 0.12 Miles

Darsham Main Road (A12), Near Darsham, Suffolk, IP17 3PN 4.32 Miles

Wickham Market Station Road, Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, IP13 0PT 5.74 Miles

Halesworth Station Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8BZ 9.10 Miles

Melton Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1LT 9.95 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hart Cars 01728 602009 High Street, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1DD 0.17 Miles
Swift Cars 01728 602986 Carlton Cottage, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2QE 0.87 Miles
P S C Travel 01728 663357 18 Rendham Road, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2DX 3.39 Miles
Oscars 01728 830614 11 The Fitches, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1UX 3.50 Miles
A And N Cars 01728 635042 11 Cross Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4DF 3.77 Miles
Henderson Taxis 01728 830101 4 Carr Av, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4JA 3.81 Miles
A2b Travel 01728 832202 3-5 High Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4EL 3.82 Miles
A2b Taxis 01728 633003 1A High Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4EL 3.82 Miles
Al Cars 01728 830044 2 South Cl, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4BD 4.10 Miles
Darsham Cars Taxi Service 01728 668039 Stradbroke House, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3PL 4.20 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip17 St Johns Road Saxmundham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Saxmundham Railway Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Rendham Saxmundham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Co-Op Saxmundham Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Saxmundham Delivery Office Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip17 North Entrance Saxmundham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Tesco Saxmundham Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip17 South Entrance Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Saxon Road Saxmundham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Seaman Avenue Saxmundham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Brook Farm Estate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Heron Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Church Hill Saxmundham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Bigsby's Corner Saxmundham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Road Carlton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Saxmundham Health - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Lambsale Meadow Saxmundham IP17 1DY
Saxmundham Health Centre 01728 602022	Saxmundham Health Centre Lambsale Mdw, N.Entrance Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DY
Park View Yoxford 01728 830526	Park View Yoxford Suffolk IP17 3EU
Leiston Surgery 01728 830526	The Surgery Main Street Leiston Suffolk IP16 4ES
Leiston Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Main Street Leiston IP16 4ES

Local Stores

Leiston
Sizewell Road
Leiston
Suffolk
IP16 4AE
01728 830613
Store Website
3.90 miles

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SPAR Halesworth
SPAR
13 The Thoroughfare
Halesworth
IP19 8AH
01986 875479
Store Website
8.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Fromus Veterinary Group
Fromus House Street Farm Road Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DU 01728 602 599 Lab.fromus@cvsvets.com Website 0.24 miles
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Leiston Veterinary Clinic Ltd
1D Eastlands Road Leiston Suffolk IP16 4LL 01728 833566 marina@leistonvets.co.uk Website 4.23 miles
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Aldeburgh Vets
Hall Farm Lane Saxmundmam Road Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5GY contact@aldeburghvets.co.uk Website 5.89 miles

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Earl Soham Veterinary Centre Ltd T/A Framlingham Vets
Unit 1, Potter'S Business Park Station Road Framlingham Suffolk IP13 9EE 01728 621 666 reception@framlinghamvets.com Website 6.16 miles
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Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partner
Walnut Tree Avenue Rendlesham Suffolk IP12 2GG 01394 420964 info@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Website 6.66 miles
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Saxon Vets
22 High Street Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0HE 01728 747427 contact@saxonvets.com Website 6.93 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Westleton Heath
Ah Ha! This Is A Lovely Suffolk Walk. Accessible From A Number Of Places, It Includes Heath And Forest. In August The Heather Blazes: Lovely Purple Colour And A Sweet Smell Of Honey. Dogs May Or May Not Be Interested In This, But Love This Walk, Which Has Paths Galore Through Woods And Over Streams, Along Board Walks, Across Fields And Through Moorland. In The Summer, Part Is Lead Only, But There Remain Loads Of Areas Still Open To Off Lead Walking. Dunwich Rd Lancashire 6.15 miles Westleton/Dunwich

Location what3words powder.difficult.sheds

Minsmere Sizewell
This Circular Walk Takes You Along The Shingle Coast, Past The Rspb Minsmere Nature Reserve To The Sizewell Nuclear Power Stations. Here You Can See The Cormorants Resting On The Old Outflows And Hoards Of Gulls Feeding Off The Warm Water Outflow From Sizewell B. The Route Then Cuts Inland Through Woods And Heathland, Through The Village Of Eastbridge With Its Pub. Then Up Through The Western Edge Of Rspb Minsmere And Dunwich Heath. Coastguard Cottages Minsmere Rd Dunwich Saxmundham IP17 3DJ 6.42 miles As This Is A Circular Route, You Could Start From The Sizewell Beach Car Park (Chargeable In Summer, Free In Winter), Where There Is A Summer Cafe Or From The National Trust Car Park At Coastguard Cottages (Chargeable All Year Unless You Are A National Trust Member), Where There Is A Cafe.

Location what3words reinforce.remarked.gambles

Coastguards Cottages Dunwich Heath
Lovely Heathland, Woods And Beach Owned By The National Trust, And Just By Minsmere Rspb Bird Reserve. A Range Of Walks In Varied Landscapes: Heaven For Dogs! From March To September, Some Areas Are Lead Only But There Are Always Places You Can Let Dogs Off Lead Eg The Wonderful Beach. You Can Link Into Other Footpaths, Including A Lovely 6 Mile Circular Walk Via Minsmere Sluice, Eastbridge And Sizewell Belts. Coastguard Cottages Minsmere Rd Dunwich Saxmundham IP17 3DJ 6.44 miles Near Westleton, Suffolk

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Dunwich Forest
Take The Road To Dunwich From Hinton Five Fingers And There Are Lots Of Walks On Both Sides Of The Road. Ample Free Parking. Walks Are Wooded Mainly, But There Are Lots Of Open Bracken-Ey Areas Too. Wild Ponies Graze In Parts, And There Are Red Deer To Be Seen, Too. Dog Heaven (And Not Too Bad For Humans, Too). 2 Westleton Rd Saxmundham Lancashire IP17 3DE 7.00 miles

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

Location what3words shook.keen.deal

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

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Weather Forecast

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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

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