Welcome to Waldringfield

Waldringfield is a picturesque village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Deben, which flows into the North Sea. The village is known for its stunning views of the river and the surrounding countryside. It is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the natural beauty of the area and to take part in outdoor activities such as sailing, fishing, and walking.

The village has a rich history that dates back to the Anglo-Saxon period. It was once a thriving port and a center for trade and commerce. Today, the village is a peaceful and tranquil place, with a population of around 500 people. It has a range of amenities, including a pub, a village hall, a church, and a primary school. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a boatyard and a farm shop.

One of the main attractions of Waldringfield is its natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and dense woodland. The River Deben is a major feature of the area, and it provides a habitat for a wide range of wildlife, including otters, kingfishers, and herons. The river is also popular with sailors and boaters, who come to enjoy the calm waters and the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Overall, Waldringfield is a charming and idyllic village that offers visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of modern life and to enjoy the simple pleasures of nature.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 3°C

Feels Like: -2.7°C

Wind: 19.5 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Waldringfield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Wood	Cliff Road Waldringfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4QL 01473736276 School Website
Birchwood Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Melanie Davies	Valiant Road Martlesham Heath Ipswich Suffolk IP5 3SP 01473610701 School Website
Bucklesham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Rudge	Main Road Bucklesham Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0AX 01473659389 School Website
Martlesham Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Emma Churchman	Black Tiles Lane Martlesham Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4SS 01473624409 School Website
Gorseland Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Darron Jackson	Deben Avenue Martlesham Heath Ipswich Suffolk IP5 3QR 01473623790 School Website
Kyson Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Tom Gunson	Peterhouse Crescent Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4HX 01394384481 School Website
Sandlings Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Patricia Toal	Easton Road Sutton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3TD 01394420444 School Website
St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Woodbridge Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Karen Read	Burkitt Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4JJ 01394383649 School Website
Woodbridge School Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Ms Shona Norman	Burkitt Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4JH 1394615000 School Website
Woodbridge Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Lynsey / Mark Crossley / Krisson	Wilkinson Way Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1SS 01394382516 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Woodbridge Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 2.67 Miles

Melton Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1LT 3.61 Miles

Trimley Station Road, Trimley St Mary, Suffolk, IP11 0UE 5.22 Miles

Felixstowe Railway Approach, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9UD 5.95 Miles

Derby Road Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN 6.34 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Woodbridge Cars 01473 333888 Unit A, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3RY 2.29 Miles
M And R Cars Woodbridge 01394 386661 30 Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 2.72 Miles
Mk Motorhome Hire 01473 636946 6 Hartree Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2DY 3.15 Miles
A A A Airport Taxis 01394 387756 16 Tennyson Cl, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4LB 3.52 Miles
Airport Cars Of Woodbridge 01394 386428 18A Saint Andrew's Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1QA 3.67 Miles
Keen Travel 01473 636882 9 Masterson Grove, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2DT 3.87 Miles
Suffolk Travel Ltd 01473 636998 120 Bell Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 1JN 4.12 Miles
Independent Taxis 01394 284000 85 Roman Way, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9NR 5.83 Miles
Aero Chauffeurs 01394 670666 51 St Georges Rd, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9PN 5.85 Miles
Only Airports 07852 352825 14 Lindbergh Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9QU 5.96 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip12 Cliff Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Village Way Waldringfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Fish Pond Lane Waldringfield Woodbridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 The Heath Waldringfield Woodbridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Ipswich Rd Newburn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Methergate Hall Sutton Woodbridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Hemley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Jacksons Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Old Post Office Lane Sutton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Main Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip5 Falcon Caravans Milano Ave Martlesham Heath Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
British Telecom Martlesham Adastral Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Church Lane Shottisham Ip12 3Hh Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip5 Hilton Road Martlesham Heath Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip5 Gloster Road Martlesham Heath Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Martlesham Surgery 01473 610028	Martlesham Health Surgery 23 The Square Martlesham Suffolk IP5 3SL
Woodbridge Community Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Station Road Woodbridge IP12 4AU
Woodbridge Community Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Station Road Woodbridge IP12 4AU
Woodbridge Community Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Station Road Woodbridge IP12 4AU
Framfield House - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Framfield Medical Centre Ipswich Road Woodbridge IP12 4FD

Local Stores

Woodbridge Supermar
3 Hamblin Road
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 1AA
01394 583020
Store Website
2.86 miles

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SPAR - Woodbridge
Melton Road
Woodbridge
IP12 1NH
01394 380664
Store Website
3.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Vets4pets Martlesham Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Beardmore Park Martlesham Ipswich Suffolk IP5 3RU 01473 636 550 ipswichmartlesham@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.42 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Vets Now Ipswich
1 Tommy Flowers Drive Hartree Way, Grange Farm Kesgrave Ipswich Suffolk IP5 2BZ 01394 548484 ipswichclinic@vet-now.com Website 3.18 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Orwell Veterinary Group
Hartree Way Grange Farm Kesgrave Ipswich Suffolk IP5 2BZ 01473 333677 estelle.busby@orwellvets.co.uk Website 3.18 miles

Animals Treated
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Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partners
18 Grundisburgh Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4HG 01394 380083 info@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Website 3.29 miles
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Animals Treated
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Melton Veterinary Practice
Spur End Wilford Bridge Spur Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1RH 01394 385425 reception@meltonvets.com Website 3.57 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Minights out of hours service on site
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Minights out of hours service on site

The Woodbridge Vets
19 Riduna Park Station Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1QT 01394 802803 info@thewoodbridgevets.com Website 3.67 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 2.84 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 2.97 miles Park In The National Trust Car Park At Sutton Hoo Or Start From The Footpath Opposite The Golf Club.

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

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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 6.59 miles

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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 6.76 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 8.19 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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Weather Forecast

Monday	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	6.5°C	5.6°C	5°C	3.9°C	4.3°C	8.6°C	13.1°C	16°C	17°C	16.5°C	12.2°C	12.2°C
Feels Like	4.6°C	3.5°C	2.7°C	1.2°C	1.4°C	5.9°C	12°C	15.8°C	16.9°C	16.4°C	11.1°C	8.2°C

Tuesday	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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	8.8°C	7.8°C	7.2°C	6.9°C	7.4°C	11.1°C	11.7°C	11.3°C	12.3°C	12.4°C	12.1°C	11.9°C
Feels Like	6.6°C	5.4°C	4.7°C	4.3°C	4.6°C	8.9°C	9.4°C	8.8°C	9.8°C	10°C	9.3°C	8.9°C

Wednesday	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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	12.2°C	12.4°C	11.9°C	10.8°C	10.1°C	11.6°C	15.3°C	18.2°C	18.8°C	17.5°C	15°C	12.7°C
Feels Like	9.2°C	9.7°C	9.3°C	8.2°C	7.6°C	9.9°C	14.8°C	18.1°C	18.8°C	17.4°C	14.8°C	11.8°C

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