Welcome to Sizewell

Sizewell is a small village located on the coast of Suffolk, England. It is known for its nuclear power station, Sizewell B, which is the UK's only pressurized water reactor. The power station generates enough electricity to power over two million homes and is a significant contributor to the UK's energy supply. The station has been in operation since 1995 and has a good safety record.

Apart from the power station, Sizewell is also a popular tourist destination. The village has a beautiful beach that attracts visitors from all over the country. The beach is a great place to relax and enjoy the sun, and there are plenty of activities to keep visitors entertained, such as swimming, surfing, and fishing. The village also has a number of restaurants and cafes that serve delicious local cuisine, making it a great place to visit for foodies.

Despite its popularity, Sizewell remains a quiet and peaceful village. It is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are plenty of walking and cycling trails for visitors to explore. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Sizewell Hall, which dates back to the 16th century. Overall, Sizewell is a great place to visit for anyone looking for a relaxing break by the sea.

Local Weather

Fog

Temp: 5.1°C

Feels Like: 0.4°C

Wind: 17.4 MPH

Wind Dir: E

Local Schools

School	Details
Alde Valley School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Mayhew	Seaward Avenue Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BG 01728830570 School Website
Leiston Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melissa Geater	King George's Avenue Leiston Suffolk IP16 4JQ 01728830745 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
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
Aldeburgh Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr James Ratcliffe	Park Road Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5EU 1728452150 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
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
Snape Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Gallagher	Church Road Snape Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1QG 1728688373 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Saxmundham Station Approach, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1BW 5.50 Miles

Darsham Main Road (A12), Near Darsham, Suffolk, IP17 3PN 6.16 Miles

Wickham Market Station Road, Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, IP13 0PT 10.08 Miles

Halesworth Station Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8BZ 10.76 Miles

Brampton (Suffolk) Station Road, Near Brampton, Suffolk, NR34 8EF 13.40 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Al Cars 01728 830044 2 South Cl, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4BD 1.61 Miles
Henderson Taxis 01728 830101 4 Carr Av, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4JA 1.81 Miles
A2b Taxis 01728 633003 1A High Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4EL 1.82 Miles
A2b Travel 01728 832202 3-5 High Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4EL 1.82 Miles
A And N Cars 01728 635042 11 Cross Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4DF 1.89 Miles
Oscars 01728 830614 11 The Fitches, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1UX 2.83 Miles
Aldeburgh Cars 01728 453063 3 Mariners Way, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5QH 3.63 Miles
Aldeburgh Shuttle/New Penny Cars 01728 452142 4 Saxmundham Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5JD 3.72 Miles
Hart Cars 01728 602009 High Street, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1DD 5.48 Miles
Swift Cars 01728 602986 Carlton Cottage, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2QE 5.95 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip16 Sizewell Gap Leiston Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip16 Crown Lodge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip16 Heath View Leiston Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip16 Garrett Crescent Leiston Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sizewell Road Leiston (Londis) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip16 Seaward Avenue Leiston Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leiston Delivery Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Aldeburgh Road Thorpness Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip16 Aldeburgh Road Leiston Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip16 Main Street Leiston Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip16 Old Abbey Gate Leiston Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip16 Abbey Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip16 Railway Station Leiston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ip16 Estate Office Thorpeness Leiston Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip16 Haylings Road Leiston Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Leiston Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Main Street Leiston IP16 4ES
Leiston Surgery 01728 830526	The Surgery Main Street Leiston Suffolk IP16 4ES
Aldeburgh Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Victoria Road Aldeburgh IP15 5BR
Church Farm	Victoria Road Aldeburgh IP15 5BR
Saxmundham Health - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Lambsale Meadow Saxmundham IP17 1DY

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Wangford
16 High Street
Wangford
NR34 8RA
01502 578207
Store Website
10.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Leiston Veterinary Clinic Ltd
1D Eastlands Road Leiston Suffolk IP16 4LL 01728 833566 marina@leistonvets.co.uk Website 1.39 miles
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Aldeburgh Vets
Hall Farm Lane Saxmundmam Road Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5GY contact@aldeburghvets.co.uk Website 3.69 miles

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Fromus Veterinary Group
Fromus House Street Farm Road Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DU 01728 602 599 Lab.fromus@cvsvets.com Website 5.40 miles
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Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partner
Walnut Tree Avenue Rendlesham Suffolk IP12 2GG 01394 420964 info@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Website 10.23 miles
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Suffolk Exotic Vets
Pound Corner Wangford Beccles Suffolk NR34 8RS 01502 447 501 reception@exoticvetsuffolk.co.uk Website 10.36 miles
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Wangford Veterinary Clinic
Pound Corner Wangford Beccles Suffolk NR34 8RS 01502 578 999 enquiries@wangfordvetclinic.com 10.36 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.11 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.

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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 3.16 miles Near Westleton, Suffolk

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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 4.37 miles Westleton/Dunwich

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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 4.98 miles

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Southwold Common
A Walk In The Backyard If Southwold Reydon Southwold IP18 6GY 9.14 miles Park At Southwold Common

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

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Moderate rain at times	Patchy rain nearby	Clear	Partly cloudy
Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	10.4°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.2°C	15.8°C	16.7°C	15.1°C	16.1°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	14.7°C	15.7°C	16.7°C	13.6°C	11.9°C

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	Overcast	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	11.9°C	8.6°C	6.5°C	5.3°C	4.8°C	4.6°C	4.7°C	5.7°C	6.4°C	5.8°C	4.9°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	4.8°C	2.2°C	0.9°C	1°C	1.2°C	1.8°C	3.6°C	5°C	5°C	3.4°C	2.9°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

	Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.9°C	3.9°C	3.4°C	2.5°C	1.6°C	2.2°C	4.3°C	5.9°C	6.1°C	5.3°C	3.5°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	2.8°C	2.2°C	0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.2°C	-2.7°C	-0.3°C	1.8°C	2.4°C	1.6°C	-1°C	0.1°C

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