Welcome to Swilland

Swilland is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles north of Ipswich and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is home to a small population of around 200 people and has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village is known for its picturesque scenery, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Swilland is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful architecture and stunning stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Another popular attraction in Swilland is the local pub, The Moon and Mushroom. The pub is known for its delicious food, friendly atmosphere, and traditional English charm.

Swilland is also home to a number of local businesses, including a farm shop, a garden center, and a small post office. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village is also located close to a number of other popular tourist destinations, including the historic town of Woodbridge and the seaside town of Felixstowe. Overall, Swilland is a charming and welcoming village that offers visitors a taste of traditional English life.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 1.3°C

Feels Like: -4.5°C

Wind: 17.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Witnesham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michaela Harris	High Road Witnesham Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9EX 01473785252 School Website
Henley Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Stephanie Hawes	Ashbocking Road Henley Ipswich Suffolk IP6 0QX 1473831556 School Website
Otley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michaela Harris	Chapel Road Otley Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9NT 01473890302 School Website
Grundisburgh Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Wilson	Alice Driver Road Grundisburgh Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 6XH 01473735281 School Website
Helmingham Primary School And Nursery Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Stephanie Hawes	School Road Helmingham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6EX 1473890267 School Website
Claydon High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Maeve Taylor	Church Lane Claydon Ipswich Suffolk IP6 0EG 1473836110 School Website
Claydon Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Louis Collins	Lancaster Way Claydon Ipswich IP6 0DX 1473830439 School Website
Bealings School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Bathgate	Sandy Lane Little Bealings Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 6LW 01473622376 School Website
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Jamie Daniels	Defoe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6SG 01473464545 School Website
Thomas Wolsey School Academy Special Converter Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Ms Emily Webster	Defoe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6SG 01473467600 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Westerfield Westerfield Road, Westerfield, Suffolk, IP6 9AE 3.69 Miles

Derby Road Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN 5.70 Miles

Woodbridge Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 5.88 Miles

Ipswich Burrell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8AL 5.99 Miles

Needham Market Station Yard, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8AS 6.21 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Classical Touch Executive Chauffeur Services 07885 255395 Stanaway Farm, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 9NA 0.86 Miles
Jet Cabs 01473 214837 The Poppies/Westerfield Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 9AG 3.44 Miles
I-Central Travel 07921 670279 304 Tuddenham Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3BL 4.11 Miles
Airport Taxis 01473 747980 35 Stratford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6EF 4.62 Miles
Chassis Cab (Ipswich) Ltd 01473 833003 Unit 1/Addison Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0RL 4.68 Miles
National Car Rental 01473 589803 538 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4PN 4.92 Miles
A A A Airport Taxis 01394 387756 16 Tennyson Cl, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4LB 4.95 Miles
Suffolk Travel Ltd 01473 636998 120 Bell Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 1JN 5.24 Miles
A14 Limousines 01473 784905 4 Cardigan Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3PF 5.26 Miles
Avenue Taxis Ltd 01473 888888 16 Neale Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3JB 5.27 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip6 High Road Swilland Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip6 The Smithy Witnesham Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip6 Forge Cottage High Road Swilland Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip6 The Garage Main Road Ashbocking Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Bonds Corner Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip6 Burwash Houses Witnesham Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip6 The Square Henley Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip6 Rose Cottage Ipswich Road Otley Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip6 Hemingstone Road Ashbocking Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip6 The Street Witnesham Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Potash Corner Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip6 Otley Post Office Collection Today available until:10:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip13 Gull Corner Grundisburgh Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Manor Road Clopham Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip6 Main Road Ashbocking Road Henley Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery Otley 01473 890341	Chapel Road Otley Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9NT
The Surgery Grundisburgh 01473 738121	The Surgery 20 Charles Avenue Grundisburgh Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 6TH
Chesterfield Drive Surgery	29 Chesterfield Drive Ipswich IP1 6DW
Two Rivers Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	30 Woodbridge Road East Ipswich IP4 5PB
Two Rivers Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	30 Woodbridge Road East Ipswich IP4 5PB

Local Stores

Henley Rise
147 Fircroft Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 6PT
01473 742508
Store Website
3.99 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Nightingale Vets
Ashleigh Farm Helmington Road Ashbocking Suffolk IP6 9JS 01473 598398 hello@nightingalevets.co.uk Website 1.36 miles
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Christchurch Veterinary Referrals
Tuddenham Road Business Centre Tuddenham Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QN 01473 230 999 mail@christchurchvets.co.uk 3.65 miles
Amenities Referrals only

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Deben Valley Equine Limited
Birds Lane Framsden Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6HR 01728 685123 admin@debenvalleyvet.co.uk Website 4.27 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 4.84 miles

Animals Treated
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Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partner
412 Woodbridge Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 4EJ 01473 274040 Ipswich@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Website 4.87 miles
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Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partners
18 Grundisburgh Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4HG 01394 380083 info@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Website 5.04 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 6.64 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 6.69 miles Park In The National Trust Car Park At Sutton Hoo Or Start From The Footpath Opposite The Golf Club.

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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 6.92 miles

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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 7.00 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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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 7.71 miles

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

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Weather Forecast

Friday	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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	11.2°C	8.2°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	5.1°C	5.2°C	6°C	7.1°C	7.7°C	6.3°C	4.8°C	4.1°C
Feels Like	8.5°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	1.3°C	1.4°C	2°C	3.9°C	5.6°C	6.4°C	4.9°C	2.9°C	2.8°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

	Mist	Mist	Light sleet	Moderate snow	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	5.1°C	4°C	2.8°C	1.8°C	1.9°C	3°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	5.2°C	3.5°C	0.9°C
Feels Like	3.8°C	4.1°C	0.9°C	-1.1°C	-2.9°C	-3°C	-1.8°C	1.7°C	3.2°C	1.1°C	-1°C	-4.2°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.7°C	-2°C	-2.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-0.9°C	1.8°C	3.7°C	3.9°C	2.7°C	0.9°C	0.2°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-7.3°C	-8.2°C	-8.6°C	-7.8°C	-5.4°C	-1.8°C	0.3°C	0.8°C	0.1°C	-2°C	-3.8°C

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