Welcome to Westhorpe

Westhorpe is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Gipping and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

One of the main attractions of Westhorpe is the St. Margaret's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful architecture and stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The village also has a pub called The Case is Altered, which is a popular spot for locals to gather and enjoy a pint.

Westhorpe is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village is located on the Gipping Valley Trail, which is a 17-mile trail that runs from Stowmarket to Needham Market. The trail passes through some of the most beautiful countryside in Suffolk and is a great way to explore the area. The village is also located close to the town of Stowmarket, which has a range of shops, restaurants, and amenities.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 5.1°C

Feels Like: 3°C

Wind: 5.6 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Bacton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tessa Sait	Taylors Green Bacton Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 4LL 1449781367 School Website
Gislingham Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Benstock	Broadfields Road Gislingham Eye Suffolk IP23 8HX 1379783283 School Website
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
Mendlesham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tessa Sait	Old Station Road Mendlesham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5RT 1449766224 School Website
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
Old Newton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Lockyear	School Road Old Newton Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 4PJ 1449673257 School Website
Crawford's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Rob Francksen	Green Road Haughley Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 3QZ 1449673253 School Website
Mellis Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Ryle	Yaxley Road Mellis Eye Suffolk IP23 8DP 1379783376 School Website
Elmswell Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Ash	Oxer Close Elmswell Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9UE 01359240261 School Website
Wetheringsett Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Imogen Wallis	Church Street Wetheringsett Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5PJ 1449766215 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Elmswell Station Road, Elmswell, Suffolk, IP30 9HA 4.89 Miles

Stowmarket Station Road East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ 6.35 Miles

Diss Station Road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4HN 8.18 Miles

Thurston Station Hill, Thurston, Suffolk, IP31 3QU 8.47 Miles

Needham Market Station Yard, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8AS 9.16 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Advance Airport Taxis 01449 677449 9 Station Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3PN 4.48 Miles
Clarke Chauffeur Services 07957 617314 46 Old Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3NX 4.54 Miles
Mikeys Travel 01449 775454 59 Spencer Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1UQ 6.09 Miles
Adams Travel 01449 614144 18 Crown Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1HX 6.18 Miles
Stowmarket Cab Co 01449 677777 Station Rd East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ 6.37 Miles
Elite County Cars 01379 873383 18 Victoria Hill, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7HJ 6.77 Miles
Diss Town Taxis 07821 739011 16 Ladbrooke Close, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4BX 7.66 Miles
Josie's Cab 07919 352580 26 Ladbrooke Cl, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4BX 7.66 Miles
Just Airport Group 01379 658885 11 Lewis Drive, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5SL 7.71 Miles
Ajo Travel 07769 900382 11 Lewis Drive, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5SL 7.71 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip14 Church Road Westhorpe Stowmarket Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wickham Road Finningham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Cotton Stowmarket Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Robbs Hall Finningham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Station Finningham Stowmarket Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Rectory Road Wyverstone Stowmarket Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Pound Hill / Birch Ave Bacton Stowmarket Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bacton Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip14 The Street Wyverstone Stowmarket Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Earls Green Bacton Stowmarket Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Fords Green Bacton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Church Road Cotton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 Allwood Green Rickinghall Diss Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Bacton Green Rectory Rd Bacton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip23 Mil Street Gislingham Eye Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Manor Farm Surgery 1449781777	Manor Farm Surgery Church Road Bacton Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 4LJ
Mendlesham Medical Group 01449 767722	The Health Centre Chapel Road, Mendlesham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5SQ
Botesdale Health Centre 01379 898295	The Health Centre Back Hills, Botesdale Diss Norfolk IP22 1DW
Stanton Surgery 01359 251192	10 The Chase Stanton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2XA
Stanton Health Centre 01359 230252	12 The Chase Stanton Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2XA

Local Stores

Rickinghall
The Street
Rickinghall
Diss
Suffolk
IP22 1DX
01379 897270
Store Website
4.12 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Haughley Veterinary Centre
63 Old Street Haughley Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 3NT 01449 673366 reception@haughleyvets.co.uk Website 4.48 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 4.89 miles
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Animals Treated
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Stowe Veterinary Group
54 Bury Road Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1JF 01449 613 130 mail@stowevets.co.uk Website 6.02 miles
Amenities
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 7.53 miles
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Animals Treated
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Cedarwood Veterinary Practice
Combs House Stowmarket Business Park, Needham Road Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 2AH 01449 676966 office@cedarwoodvets.co.uk Website 7.58 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 7.67 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 outside of these times
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24/7 out of hours service offered out of these times

Local Dog Walks

Wrotham Ling
Sandy Heathland Walk With Small Wooded Area. Wortham Diss IP22 1ST 6.92 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

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 9.21 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 9.50 miles

Location what3words cards.sheets.blotches

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 12.40 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 12.98 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 14.66 miles West Stow

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	5.4°C	5.6°C	5.6°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.6°C	7.2°C	8.3°C	8.8°C	8.9°C	8.9°C	8.5°C
Feels Like	3.1°C	3.4°C	3.9°C	4.1°C	4.2°C	4.7°C	5.5°C	6.5°C	6.9°C	7°C	6.9°C	6.6°C

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	7.8°C	7.5°C	7.1°C	7°C	7.2°C	7.5°C	8°C	8.6°C	9°C	9.1°C	9.4°C	9°C
Feels Like	5.5°C	5.1°C	4.3°C	3.9°C	4.3°C	5°C	5.8°C	6.5°C	6.6°C	6.7°C	7°C	6.8°C

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Temp	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.2°C	9°C	9.1°C	9.3°C	9.6°C	9.6°C	9.4°C	9.1°C	8.6°C	9.1°C
Feels Like	7.2°C	7.1°C	7°C	6.8°C	7°C	7.5°C	8°C	8.9°C	9.2°C	8.7°C	7.9°C	7.4°C

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