Welcome to Washbrook

Washbrook is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south-west of Ipswich and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 300 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Washbrook is a popular destination for those who enjoy walking, cycling, and exploring the great outdoors.

One of the main attractions in Washbrook is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate architecture. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to a number of historic graves and monuments. Another popular attraction in Washbrook is the local pub, The Shepherd and Dog. The pub is known for its friendly atmosphere and serves a range of traditional British dishes.

Washbrook is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a village hall, and a primary school. The village is well-connected to the surrounding areas, with regular bus services to Ipswich and other nearby towns. Overall, Washbrook is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a glimpse into rural life in Suffolk.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 9.4°C

Feels Like: 6°C

Wind: 16.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Copdock Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Austin	School Hill Copdock Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3HY 01473730337 School Website
The Bridge School Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Ms Hazel Simmons	Sprites Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3ND 1473556200 School Website
Belstead House Adult Education Centre Miscellaneous Ages:16-99	Sprites Lane Belstead Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3NA
Suffolk One Academy 16-19 Converter Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Mr Jake Robson	Scrivener Drive Pinewood Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3SU 01473556603 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
Include Suffolk Other Independent School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Daryl Bates	Springvale Court Hadleigh Road Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3AS 1473232211 School Website
Gusford Community Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Pippa Wake	Sheldrake Drive Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9LQ 01473682148 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
The Willows Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Arch	Downing Close Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9ER 1473683178 School Website
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ipswich Burrell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8AL 2.40 Miles

Derby Road Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN 3.90 Miles

Westerfield Westerfield Road, Westerfield, Suffolk, IP6 9AE 4.36 Miles

Manningtree Station Approach, Off A137, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2LH 6.39 Miles

Mistley High Street, Mistley, Essex, CO11 1HH 6.50 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bob Mayhew Taxis 07801 800080 Gable End, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3LP 0.93 Miles
Jr Travel 01473 255050 The Swallows, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3LU 0.97 Miles
Ipswich Taxis Ltd 07794 536867 19 Forester Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3TF 1.19 Miles
Stansted Airport Transfers 01473 423771 28 Ramsey Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9EA 1.76 Miles
Aab Airport Travel 01473 603766 120 Montgomery Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8QP 2.20 Miles
A14 Limousines 01473 784905 4 Cardigan Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3PF 2.80 Miles
Evo's Chauffeurs 01473 311055 1 Farthings Went, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2UJ 2.82 Miles
Avenue Taxis Ltd 01473 888888 16 Neale Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3JB 3.09 Miles
Hawk Express Cabs 01473 222222 4-6 Old Foundry Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2AS 3.14 Miles
Ipswich Cabs 289 01473 289289 Garden Cottage/Cliff Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0AY 3.16 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip8 Pearsons Way Copdock Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip8 Tesco Copdock Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip8 Cottingham Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip8 Fen View Washbrook Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip8 Rookwood London Road Copdock Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip8 Sycamore Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip8 The Grange Pigeons Lane Washbrook Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip2 Wilmslow Drive (Flats) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip8 Grove Hill Belstead Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ellenbrook Green Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip2 Greenfinch Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip2 Manchester Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip2 Holcolme Crescent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip2 Stevilo London Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip2 Bunting Road 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
Stoke Park Medical Centre 01473 686439	Stoke Park Medical Centre 76 Lanercost Way Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9DP
Burlington Road - Covid Local Vaccination Service	12-14 Burlington Road Ipswich IP1 2EU

Local Stores

Pinewood
Laburnum Close
Pinewood
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP8 3SL
01473 681650
Store Website
0.83 miles

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SPAR - Woodbridge Road
777 Woodbridge Road
Ipswich
IP4 4NE
01473 727628
Store Website
4.3 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 0.62 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 1.06 miles

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Riversbrook Veterinary Group - Ellenbrook
3 Ellenbrook Green Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9RR 01473 686845 ellenbrook@riversbrookvets.co.uk Website 1.07 miles
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Ipswich Vets4pets Ltd
98-100 Handford Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2BH 01473 222121 ipswich@vets4pets.com Website 2.48 miles
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Orwell Veterinary Group
56 Berners Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3LU 01473 257557 estelle.busby@orwellvets.co.uk Website 2.98 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 3.02 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 2.05 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 3.56 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 4.15 miles

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 6.48 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 8.16 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 11.24 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°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

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	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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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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