Welcome to South Cove

South Cove is a small village located in the Suffolk Coastal District of England. It is situated on the eastern coast of England, near the North Sea. The village is known for its beautiful scenery, including the South Cove cliffs, which offer stunning views of the sea. The village is also home to a small harbor, which is used by local fishermen and pleasure boaters.

South Cove is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a quiet and peaceful getaway. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are many walking and cycling trails in the area. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of water sports, including fishing, sailing, and windsurfing. The village is also home to a number of small shops and restaurants, where visitors can sample local cuisine and purchase souvenirs.

Despite its small size, South Cove has a rich history. The village was once a thriving port, and it played an important role in the wool trade during the Middle Ages. Today, visitors can still see the remains of the village's historic buildings, including the ruins of a medieval church and a 16th-century manor house. South Cove is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a glimpse into England's rich history and natural beauty.

Local Schools

School	Details
Reydon Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Martyn Payne	Jermyns Road Reydon Southwold Suffolk IP18 6QB 01502723084 School Website
Saint Felix School Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Ms Annie Hardcastle	Halesworth Road Reydon Southwold Suffolk IP18 6SD 1502722175 School Website
Southwold Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Thomas	Cumberland Road Southwold Suffolk IP18 6JP 1502723137 School Website
The Old School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Melissa Clifton (Acting Head)	Toad Row Henstead Beccles Suffolk NR34 7LG 1502741150
Brampton Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Allen	Southwold Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 8DW 1502575287
Kessingland Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Adrian Crossland	Field Lane Kessingland Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7QA 01502740223 School Website
Carlton Colville Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Benjamin Axon	Gisleham Road Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8DG 01502572682 School Website
Barnby And North Cove Community Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Scott	The Street Barnby Beccles Suffolk NR34 7QB 1502476230 School Website
Sunrise Academy Free Schools Special Ages:9-16 Head Teacher Bianca Greenhalgh	Church Lane Lowestoft NR33 8AX
Wenhaston Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Stone	Hall Road Wenhaston Halesworth Suffolk IP19 9EP 1502478328 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Brampton (Suffolk) Station Road, Near Brampton, Suffolk, NR34 8EF 5.62 Miles

Oulton Broad South Beccles Road, Oulton Broad, Suffolk, NR33 8QX 7.09 Miles

Halesworth Station Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8BZ 7.11 Miles

Beccles Station Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9QJ 7.50 Miles

Oulton Broad North Bridge Street, Oulton Broad, Suffolk, NR32 3LJ 7.80 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Southwold Taxis 01502 723400 26 Old School Drive, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6JZ 1.75 Miles
Southwold Taxis 07737 139853 49 Kingfisher Crescent, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6XL 2.24 Miles
Southwold Private Hire 01502 726040 8 Lakeside Park Dr, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6YB 2.48 Miles
Henham Taxis 01502 578338 The Old Forge/London Rd, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 8EL 3.50 Miles
Alpha Taxi Service 01502 741400 29 Saint Edmunds Crescent, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7PT 4.16 Miles
P J Taxis 01502 719718 Unit 9B/Ellough Ind Est, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7TD 5.70 Miles
Neals Private Hire And Taxis 01502 575888 Si-An, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8RQ 5.72 Miles
Wherry Cabs 01502 500200 63 Pinbush Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7NL 5.72 Miles
Ace Global Taxis Ltd 01502 566690 59 Pinbush Rd, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7NL 5.72 Miles
P And M Travel 01493 664690 12 Yewdale, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 8WF 5.75 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Crossways Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bonsey Garden Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Wrentham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beach Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cuckolds Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clay Common Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip18 Wangford Road Reydon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip18 Mount Pleasant Reydon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip18 Reydon Cottage Reydon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Wangford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip18 Lowestoft Road Post Office Reydon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip18 The Drive Reydon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Church Benacre Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wrentham 01502 675203	58 Southwold Road Wrentham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7JF
The Surgery, Wangford 01502 578257	The Surgery Church Street Wangford Beccles Suffolk NR34 8RN
Sole Bay Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Teal Close Reydon Southwold IP18 6GY
Sole Bay H/C 01502 722326	Sole Bay H/C Teal Close Reydon Suffolk IP18 6GY
Longshore Surgeries 01502 740203	Kessingland Surgery Field Lane, Kessingland Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7QA

Local Stores

Southwold
2 Market Place
Southwold
Suffolk
IP18 6EE
01502 723112
Store Website
2.98 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Suffolk Exotic Vets
Pound Corner Wangford Beccles Suffolk NR34 8RS 01502 447 501 reception@exoticvetsuffolk.co.uk Website 2.10 miles
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Wangford Veterinary Clinic
Pound Corner Wangford Beccles Suffolk NR34 8RS 01502 578 999 enquiries@wangfordvetclinic.com 2.10 miles
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Stoven Hall Equine Clinic &Amp; Rehabilitation Centre Ltd
Stoven Hall Farm Stoven Beccles Suffolk NR34 8ET 3.40 miles

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Three Rivers Vets
81 High Street Kessingland Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7QQ 01502 741988 reception.kessingland@threeriversvetgroup.co.uk Website 3.91 miles
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Pakefield Veterinary Clinic
London Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7PG 01502 564656 pakefield2@aol.com 5.42 miles
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Coastline Veterinary Surgeries
38 Lowestoft Road Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8JD 01502 531 999 coastline@cvsvets.com Website 5.88 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Southwold Common
A Walk In The Backyard If Southwold Reydon Southwold IP18 6GY 2.25 miles Park At Southwold Common

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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 6.60 miles

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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 7.42 miles Westleton/Dunwich

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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 8.22 miles Near Westleton, Suffolk

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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 8.28 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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Bungay And Surrounding Area
Three Circular Walks From Earsham Street Cafe In The Centre Of The Pituresque Waveney Valley Town Of Bungay. There Is A 1 Mile Walk Around The Centre Of The Town, A 2½ Mile Walk Around Outney Common And A 5½ Mile Walk That Takes In Bungay, Earsham And The Bath Hills. 7-9 Earsham St Bungay Lancashire NR35 1AE 11.55 miles

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