Welcome to Shottisham

Shottisham is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated on the eastern coast of the country, near the River Deben. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. Shottisham is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing holiday.

One of the main attractions in Shottisham is the St. Margaret's Church. This beautiful church dates back to the 14th century and is known for its stunning architecture and intricate stained glass windows. The church is open to visitors throughout the year and is a popular spot for weddings and other special events. Another popular attraction in Shottisham is the village pub, The Sorrel Horse. This traditional English pub serves delicious food and drinks and is a great place to meet locals and other visitors.

Shottisham is also home to a number of walking and cycling trails. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and offers stunning views of the River Deben. Visitors can explore the local area on foot or by bike and discover hidden gems such as ancient woodlands, wildlife reserves, and historic landmarks. Whether you are looking for a relaxing holiday or an active adventure, Shottisham has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 2.5°C

Wind: 13.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Hollesley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Wood	School Lane Hollesley Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3RE 01394411616 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
Waldringfield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Wood	Cliff Road Waldringfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4QL 01473736276 School Website
Bawdsey Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Katherine Butler	School Lane Bawdsey Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3AR 01394411365 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
Melton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Caroline Richardson	Melton Road Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1PG 01394382506 School Website
Woodbridge School Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Ms Shona Norman	Burkitt Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4JH 1394615000 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
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
Kyson Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Tom Gunson	Peterhouse Crescent Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4HX 01394384481 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Woodbridge Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 3.87 Miles

Melton Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1LT 4.13 Miles

Trimley Station Road, Trimley St Mary, Suffolk, IP11 0UE 5.81 Miles

Felixstowe Railway Approach, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9UD 5.97 Miles

Wickham Market Station Road, Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, IP13 0PT 6.97 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
M And R Cars Woodbridge 01394 386661 30 Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 3.97 Miles
Airport Cars Of Woodbridge 01394 386428 18A Saint Andrew's Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1QA 4.25 Miles
Woodbridge Cars 01473 333888 Unit A, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3RY 4.52 Miles
A A A Airport Taxis 01394 387756 16 Tennyson Cl, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4LB 4.84 Miles
Mk Motorhome Hire 01473 636946 6 Hartree Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2DY 5.39 Miles
Independent Taxis 01394 284000 85 Roman Way, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9NR 5.50 Miles
Aero Chauffeurs 01394 670666 51 St Georges Rd, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9PN 5.57 Miles
Base Cars 01394 420716 21 Sparrows Croft Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2TG 5.64 Miles
Rendlesham Taxi 07980 386782 Bentwaters Parks, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2TW 5.76 Miles
Keen Travel 01473 636882 9 Masterson Grove, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2DT 6.12 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip12 Church Lane Shottisham Ip12 3Hh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Old Post Office Lane Sutton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Lodge Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Main Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Bushy Lane Hollesley Woodbridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 1 Friston Road Sutton Heath Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Moorlands Hollesley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hollesley Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip12 Ramsholt Arms Woodbridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Cliff Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alderton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip12 Boyton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Methergate Hall Sutton Woodbridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Village Way Waldringfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Hemley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Woodbridge Medical Centre	Woodbridge Medical Centre Friston Road Sutton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3TW
Hollesley Village Hall	Hollesley Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3QR
The Peninsula Practice 01394 411641	The Peninsula Practice Mill Hoo Alderton Suffolk IP12 3DA
Woodbridge Community Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Station Road Woodbridge IP12 4AU
Woodbridge Community Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Station Road Woodbridge IP12 4AU

Local Stores

Woodbridge Supermar
3 Hamblin Road
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 1AA
01394 583020
Store Website
3.99 miles

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Fri	07:00	21:00
Sat	07:00	21:00
Sun	10:00	16:00

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

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Sun	08:00	18:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Woodbridge Vets
19 Riduna Park Station Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1QT 01394 802803 info@thewoodbridgevets.com Website 4.21 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Melton Veterinary Practice
Spur End Wilford Bridge Spur Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1RH 01394 385425 reception@meltonvets.com Website 4.23 miles
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Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	19:00
Minights out of hours service on site
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Sat	08:00	14:00
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Sun	closed	closed
Minights out of hours service on site

Vets4pets Martlesham Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Beardmore Park Martlesham Ipswich Suffolk IP5 3RU 01473 636 550 ipswichmartlesham@companioncare.co.uk Website 4.59 miles
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Animals Treated
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Sun	10:30	15:30

Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partners
18 Grundisburgh Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4HG 01394 380083 info@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Website 4.69 miles
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Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Orwell Veterinary Group
Hartree Way Grange Farm Kesgrave Ipswich Suffolk IP5 2BZ 01473 333677 estelle.busby@orwellvets.co.uk Website 5.41 miles

Animals Treated
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Vets Now Ipswich
1 Tommy Flowers Drive Hartree Way, Grange Farm Kesgrave Ipswich Suffolk IP5 2BZ 01394 548484 ipswichclinic@vet-now.com Website 5.41 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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

Location what3words shook.keen.deal

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 3.42 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 3.47 miles Park In The National Trust Car Park At Sutton Hoo Or Start From The Footpath Opposite The Golf Club.

Location what3words wept.perfumed.flotation

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 8.72 miles

Location what3words twitching.building.votes

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 8.97 miles

Location what3words elbowing.rentals.rival

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 10.41 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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