Welcome to Upthorpe

Upthorpe is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. The village is situated in the heart of the countryside and is surrounded by beautiful green fields and rolling hills. The village is home to a small community of people who are proud of their heritage and the natural beauty of their surroundings. Upthorpe is a peaceful and tranquil place, where the pace of life is slow and relaxed.

The village of Upthorpe has a rich history that dates back to the medieval period. The village was once a thriving agricultural community, with many farms and smallholdings scattered throughout the area. Today, many of these farms have been converted into residential properties, but the village still retains its rural charm and character. Upthorpe is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the beautiful St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 14th century.

Despite its small size, Upthorpe has a strong sense of community and a vibrant social scene. The village has a number of local events and festivals throughout the year, including a popular summer fete and a traditional Christmas market. The village also has a thriving pub, The Red Lion, which is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. Upthorpe is a wonderful place to visit for anyone who loves the countryside and wants to experience the warmth and hospitality of a traditional English village.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 1.2°C

Feels Like: -4.8°C

Wind: 18.1 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Walsham Le Willows Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maxine Mcgarr	Wattisfield Road Walsham-Le-Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3BD 01359259319 School Website
Stanton Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Chapman	Bury Lane Stanton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2DE 01359250225 School Website
Barningham Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephany Hunter	Church Road Barningham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1DD 01359221297 School Website
Bardwell Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Boyd	School Lane Bardwell Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1AD 1359250854 School Website
Ixworth Free School Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Mark Barrow	Walsham Road Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HS 01359234050 School Website
Hopton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Claire Wright	Thelnetham Road Hopton Nr Diss Suffolk IP22 2QY 01953681449 School Website
Ixworth Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lyndsey Allsopp	Crown Lane Ixworth Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2EL 1359230228
St Botolphs Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Cobbold	Back Hills Botesdale Nr Diss Suffolk IP22 1DW 01379890181 School Website
Honington Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lauren Moore	Malting Row Honington Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1RE 01359269324 School Website
Norton Cevc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Sparkes	School Close Norton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3LZ 01359230520 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Elmswell Station Road, Elmswell, Suffolk, IP30 9HA 5.72 Miles

Thurston Station Hill, Thurston, Suffolk, IP31 3QU 6.63 Miles

Harling Road Harling Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2QP 9.27 Miles

Diss Station Road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4HN 9.48 Miles

Stowmarket Station Road East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ 9.69 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Clarke Chauffeur Services 07957 617314 46 Old Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3NX 7.25 Miles
Advance Airport Taxis 01449 677449 9 Station Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3PN 7.31 Miles
Harling Taxis 07950 189260 54 Brewster, East Harling, Norfolk, NR16 2QH 8.02 Miles
Millpond Cars 07802 633142 Snow Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5SB 8.27 Miles
Just Airport Group 01379 658885 11 Lewis Drive, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5SL 8.29 Miles
Ajo Travel 07769 900382 11 Lewis Drive, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5SL 8.29 Miles
Diss Town Taxis 07821 739011 16 Ladbrooke Close, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4BX 8.56 Miles
Josie's Cab 07919 352580 26 Ladbrooke Cl, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4BX 8.56 Miles
Able Taxis Ltd 01379 640900 15A Market Place, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4AB 8.92 Miles
Diamond Taxis 07765 666444 82 Louie's Lane, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4QN 8.95 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip22 South Common Hepworth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Shepherds Grove Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Goldsmith Grove Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Street Hepworth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 The Street Wattisfield Diss Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Mill Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) The Street Walsham Le Willows Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31 Stanton Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip22 Grundle Corner Wattisfield Diss Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) West Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 Post Office Wattisfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) The Chase Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 The Street Hepworth Diss Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Grove Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31(D) Cherry Tree Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Stanton Health Centre 01359 230252	12 The Chase Stanton Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2XA
The Chase, Stanton 01359 251192	10 The Chase Stanton Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2XA
Stanton Surgery 01359 251192	10 The Chase Stanton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2XA
Ixworth Surgery 01359 230252	Ixworth Surgery Peddars Close, Ixworth Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2HD
Botesdale Health Centre 01379 898295	The Health Centre Back Hills, Botesdale Diss Norfolk IP22 1DW

Local Stores

Stanton
Hepworth Road
Stanton
Bury St Edmonds
Suffolk
IP31 2FR
Store Website
1.36 miles

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SPAR - Badwell Ash Village Stores
The Post Office
The Street
Bury St Edmunds
IP31 3DG
01359 259232
Store Website
2.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Stowe Veterinary Group
The Old Tea Room Veterinary Surgery The Level Crossing Elmswell Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9HA 01359 241761 mail@stowevets.co.uk Website 5.72 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Haughley Veterinary Centre
Thurston Veterinary Centre Little Cedars 58 Barton Road, Thurston Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3PD 01359 232200 haughleyvets@talkbusiness.net 6.60 miles
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Animals Treated
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Haughley Veterinary Centre
63 Old Street Haughley Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 3NT 01449 673366 reception@haughleyvets.co.uk Website 7.21 miles
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Animals Treated
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Uplands Way Veterinary Clinic
Low Road Bressingham Diss Norfolk IP22 2AA 01379 642865 practice-manager@uplandswayvets.co.uk Website 7.46 miles
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Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Vet3 Equine Care Ltd
Carmel Works Denmark Street Diss Norfolk IP22 4AS 01379 831456 info@vet3equinecare.co.uk Website 8.69 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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24/7 out of hours service offered out of these times
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24/7 out of hours service offered out of these times
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24/7 out of hours service offered outside of these times
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24/7 out of hours service offered outside of these times
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24/7 out of hours service offered outside of these times
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24/7 out of hours service offered out of these times

Cherry Tree Vets Ltd
Cherry Tree Stables Roydon Road Diss Suffolk IP22 4LN 01379 870999 info@cherrytree-vets.co.uk Website 8.87 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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24 hour emergency service 01379870999
Tue	08:00	18:15
24 hour emergency service 01379870999
Wed	08:00	18:15
24 hour emergency service 01379870999
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24 hour emergency service 01379870999
Fri	08:00	18:15
24 hour emergency service 01379870999
Sat	10:00	13:00
24 hour emergency service 01379870999
Sun	closed	closed
24 hour emergency service 01379870999

Local Dog Walks

Knettishall Heath
Great Walking Area, With Several Coloured Paths To Choose From. If Your Dog Loves A Walk With Water Then This Is Perfect. Unnamed Road Lancashire 5.04 miles

Location what3words flamingo.fills.parkway

Green Lane
Lovely Dog Walk, Down A Long Lane. About 1 Mile To The Bottom, Which You Can Then Do A Uturn And Extend Your Walk Further Into The Farmers Fields Or Walk Back. New Rd 5.31 miles

Location what3words cards.sheets.blotches

Wrotham Ling
Sandy Heathland Walk With Small Wooded Area. Wortham Diss IP22 1ST 7.44 miles Make Sure You Go To Wortham Ling And Not The Village Of Wortham Which Is Further South. There Are Two Car Parks.

Location what3words completed.reeling.tidy

Nowton Park
A Lovely Mixed Walk. Great For Kids And Dogs To Explore. Off Leash Areas Deeper In. Forest Trails, Maze, Football Pitches, Play Park, Cafe, Paid Parking. Nowton 10.57 miles Lots Of Short And Long Trials. Sign Posted.

Location what3words bungalows.addicted.effort

Hardwick Heath
Lovely Field And Wooded Walk, With The Option Of A Longer Walk Taking In Nearby Farmer Fields 77 Hardwick Ln 10.77 miles

Location what3words departure.chambers.truth

West Stow Forest
From The Car Park, Follow The Yellow Topped Posts. The Walk Is About 3 Miles, Relatively Easy And Takes About An Hour. Toilets, Cafe And A Children's Play Area Are About A Mile Further Up The Road At West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Forest Lodge West Stow 10.89 miles West Stow

Location what3words cabinets.banter.carpentry

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	11.9°C	6.7°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

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

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.4°C	-1.9°C	-2.9°C	-3.7°C	-3.8°C	-2.4°C	0.1°C	1.9°C	1.9°C	0°C	-1.2°C	-0.7°C
Feels Like	-5.6°C	-8.1°C	-9.6°C	-10.5°C	-10.4°C	-8.5°C	-5.1°C	-2.4°C	-1.8°C	-3.1°C	-4.9°C	-5.5°C

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