Welcome to Snape

Snape is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated on the River Alde and is known for its beautiful countryside and historic buildings. The village has a population of around 400 people and is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the area's natural beauty.

One of the most notable landmarks in Snape is the Snape Maltings, which was once a large industrial complex that produced malt for brewing beer. Today, the maltings have been converted into a cultural center that hosts a variety of events, including concerts, art exhibitions, and festivals. The center is also home to several shops and restaurants, making it a popular destination for visitors to the area.

In addition to the Snape Maltings, the village is also home to several other historic buildings, including the Church of St. John the Baptist, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and is a popular destination for visitors who come to admire its architecture and history. Overall, Snape is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Suffolk.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School Details
Snape Primary School
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Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sarah Gallagher
Church Road
Snape
Saxmundham
Suffolk
IP17 1QG
1728688373
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
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
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
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
Summerhill School
Other Independent School
Ages:5-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Zoe Readhead
Westward Ho
Leiston
Suffolk
Leiston
Suffolk
IP16 4HY
1728830540
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
Alde Valley School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Daniel Mayhew
Seaward Avenue
Leiston
Suffolk
IP16 4BG
01728830570
School Website
Aldeburgh Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr James Ratcliffe
Park Road
Aldeburgh
Suffolk
IP15 5EU
1728452150
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Saxmundham
Station Approach, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1BW
3.18 Miles
Wickham Market
Station Road, Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, IP13 0PT
4.43 Miles
Darsham
Main Road (A12), Near Darsham, Suffolk, IP17 3PN
7.28 Miles
Melton
Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1LT
8.23 Miles
Woodbridge
Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU
9.51 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Oscars
01728 830614
11 The Fitches, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1UX
2.88 Miles
Hart Cars
01728 602009
High Street, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1DD
3.09 Miles
Aldeburgh Shuttle/New Penny Cars
01728 452142
4 Saxmundham Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5JD
3.92 Miles
Aldeburgh Cars
01728 453063
3 Mariners Way, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5QH
4.04 Miles
A And N Cars
01728 635042
11 Cross Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4DF
4.06 Miles
Swift Cars
01728 602986
Carlton Cottage, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2QE
4.08 Miles
Rendlesham Taxi
07980 386782
Bentwaters Parks, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2TW
4.08 Miles
A2b Taxis
01728 633003
1A High Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4EL
4.14 Miles
A2b Travel
01728 832202
3-5 High Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4EL
4.14 Miles
Al Cars
01728 830044
2 South Cl, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4BD
4.18 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip17 Snape Green
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Church Road / The Glebes
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Ip17 The Glebes Snape Saxmundham
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Ip17 Snape Bridge
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Ip17 Church Common Snape
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Ip17 Wadd Lane Snape
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Ip17 Mill Road Friston Saxmundham
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Ip12 Youth Hostel
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Ip17 Friday Street Farnham
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Ip17 Sternfield Street Sternfield Saxmundham
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Ip17 The Green Benhall
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Tunstall Road Iken
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Ip12 Tunstall Common Tunstall Woodbridge
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The Street Farnham
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Ip17 Bigsby's Corner Saxmundham
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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
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
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Local Stores

Saxmundham Road
8 Saxmundham Road
Adleburgh
Suffolk
IP15 5JD
01728 452379
Store Website
3.98 miles
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SPAR - Woodbridge
Melton Road
Woodbridge
IP12 1NH
01394 380664
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
3.26 miles
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Aldeburgh Vets
Hall Farm Lane
Saxmundmam Road
Aldeburgh
Suffolk
IP15 5GY
contact@aldeburghvets.co.uk
Website
3.89 miles
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Leiston Veterinary Clinic Ltd
1D Eastlands Road
Leiston
Suffolk
IP16 4LL
01728 833566
marina@leistonvets.co.uk
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4.54 miles
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Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partner
Walnut Tree Avenue
Rendlesham
Suffolk
IP12 2GG
01394 420964
info@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk
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4.55 miles
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Saxon Vets
22 High Street
Wickham Market
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP13 0HE
01728 747427
contact@saxonvets.com
Website
5.99 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
7.44 miles
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Open at weekends

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Client car park

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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
6.55 miles

Located Just Outside Of Rendlesham. Pinpoint Is To The Carpark
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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
7.85 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
7.88 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
8.18 miles

Westleton/Dunwich
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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
8.49 miles

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

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