Welcome to Sproughton

Sproughton is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated on the River Gipping, which flows through the village and provides a picturesque setting for visitors. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. Today, Sproughton is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, offering a range of attractions and amenities.

One of the most notable landmarks in Sproughton is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture, with a stunning tower and intricate stonework. Visitors can explore the church and learn about its history, or attend one of the regular services held there. Another popular attraction in Sproughton is the village pub, The Wild Man. This traditional English pub serves a range of local beers and ciders, as well as delicious pub food.

Sproughton is also home to a number of walking and cycling trails, which allow visitors to explore the surrounding countryside. The River Gipping Trail is a particularly popular route, offering stunning views of the river and the surrounding landscape. For those who prefer a more leisurely pace, there are also several parks and gardens in the village, including the Sproughton Millennium Green and the Sproughton Community Garden. Overall, Sproughton is a charming and welcoming village, with plenty to offer visitors of all ages and interests.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 7.1°C

Feels Like: 3.3°C

Wind: 14.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Sproughton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Jane Stalham	Church Lane Sproughton Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3BB 01473742182 School Website
Bramford Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Emma Burgess	Duckamere Bramford Ipswich Suffolk IP8 4AH 01473741598 School Website
Include Suffolk Other Independent School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Daryl Bates	Springvale Court Hadleigh Road Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3AS 1473232211 School Website
Suffolk One Academy 16-19 Converter Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Mr Jake Robson	Scrivener Drive Pinewood Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3SU 01473556603 School Website
Westbourne Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Mark Bouckley	Marlow Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 5JN 01473742315 School Website
Whitehouse Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Dr Andrea Hall	Marlow Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 5JN 1473741249 School Website
Sprites Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Motiur Rahman	Stonechat Road Ipswich Suffolk IP2 0SA 01473685040 School Website
Springfield Infant School And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Head	11 Wesley Way Ipswich Suffolk IP1 4PP 1473741305 School Website
The Oaks Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jeremy Pentreath And Mr Philip Palmer	Aster Road Ipswich Suffolk IP2 0NR 01473684994 School Website
Ranelagh Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Ling	Pauls Road Ipswich Suffolk IP2 0AN 01473251608 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ipswich Burrell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8AL 2.25 Miles

Westerfield Westerfield Road, Westerfield, Suffolk, IP6 9AE 3.28 Miles

Derby Road Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN 3.80 Miles

Needham Market Station Yard, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8AS 6.47 Miles

Manningtree Station Approach, Off A137, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2LH 8.09 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Taxis 01473 747980 35 Stratford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6EF 1.84 Miles
A14 Limousines 01473 784905 4 Cardigan Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3PF 2.08 Miles
Stansted Airport Transfers 01473 423771 28 Ramsey Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9EA 2.34 Miles
Ipswich Taxis Ltd 07794 536867 19 Forester Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3TF 2.36 Miles
Bob Mayhew Taxis 07801 800080 Gable End, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3LP 2.47 Miles
Jr Travel 01473 255050 The Swallows, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3LU 2.53 Miles
Avenue Taxis Ltd 01473 888888 16 Neale Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3JB 2.58 Miles
Aab Airport Travel 01473 603766 120 Montgomery Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8QP 2.71 Miles
Hawk Express Cabs 01473 222222 4-6 Old Foundry Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2AS 2.71 Miles
All The Fours Cabs Ltd 01473 252525 1-3 Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1HN 2.78 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip8 9 Lower Street Sproughton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip8 Church Lane Sproughton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip1 Farthing Road Business Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Ip1 Farthing Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip8 Cherwell House Burstall Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip8 Fitzgerald Road Bramford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bramford Post Office (Co Op) Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip1 Adair Road Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip1 Morrison's Superstore Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip8 Papermill Lane Bramford Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip2 Ballitore Hadleigh Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip8 Leggatt Drive Bramford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip2 Stevilo London Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip1 Boss Hall Ind Estate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip1 Ulster Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Pinewood - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Pinewood Site Ipswich IP8 3SL
Pinewood Surgery, Ipswich 01473 682614	Pinewood Surgery Shepherd Drive Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3SL
Hawthorn Drive Surgery 01473 556767	Hawthorn Drive Surgery 206 Hawthorn Drive Ipswich Suffolk IP2 0QQ
Cardinal Medical Practice 01473 741152	2 Deben Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 5EN
Chesterfield Drive Surgery	29 Chesterfield Drive Ipswich IP1 6DW

Local Stores

Bramford
19 The Street
Bramford
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP8 4DU
01473 745052
Store Website
0.96 miles

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SPAR - Woodbridge Road
777 Woodbridge Road
Ipswich
IP4 4NE
01473 727628
Store Website
3.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ipswich Veterinary Centre
1 Donald Mackintosh Way Pinewood Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3LQ 01473 555000 kathryn.smith@ipswichvetcentre.co.uk Website 1.34 miles
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The Barn Veterinary Practice
Ashcroft Road Surgery 2A Ashcroft Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6AA 01473 743460 barn.ashcroft@zen.co.uk 1.80 miles

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Riversbrook Veterinary Group - Ellenbrook
3 Ellenbrook Green Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9RR 01473 686845 ellenbrook@riversbrookvets.co.uk Website 1.88 miles
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Ipswich Vets4pets Ltd
98-100 Handford Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2BH 01473 222121 ipswich@vets4pets.com Website 1.92 miles
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Orwell Veterinary Group
56 Berners Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3LU 01473 257557 estelle.busby@orwellvets.co.uk Website 2.33 miles

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The Barn Veterinary Practice
The Barn Veterinary Surgery Wenham Road Copdock Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3EY 01473 730213 info@barnvets.com Website 2.46 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 2.65 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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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 4.01 miles

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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 4.84 miles

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 8.18 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 9.65 miles The Entrance To The Woods Can Be Found On The B1352. The Car Park Is Signposted With A Brown Tourist Sign.

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

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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