Welcome to Wickham Skeith

Wickham Skeith is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. The village is situated on the River Deben and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore.

One of the most notable landmarks in Wickham Skeith is the St. Andrew's Church. The church dates back to the 14th century and is a beautiful example of medieval architecture. The church is known for its stunning stained glass windows and intricate carvings. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to many historic graves and monuments.

Another popular attraction in Wickham Skeith is the village pub, The Four Horseshoes. The pub is a traditional English pub and serves a range of local ales and delicious pub food. The pub is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, and is a great place to relax and soak up the village atmosphere. Overall, Wickham Skeith is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of attractions to explore.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 19°C

Feels Like: 19°C

Wind: 13.4 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Mendlesham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tessa Sait	Old Station Road Mendlesham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5RT 1449766224 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
Wetheringsett Manor School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Jeffries	Church Street Wetheringsett – Cum- Brockford Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5QX 1449703935 School Website
Thorndon Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Daryl Jones	The Street Thorndon Eye Suffolk IP23 7JR 1379678392 School Website
Bacton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tessa Sait	Taylors Green Bacton Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 4LL 1449781367 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
Occold Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Dr Paul Parslow-Williams	The Street Occold Eye Suffolk IP23 7PL 1379678330 School Website
Hartismere School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Sarah / Geoff Gray / Luxton	Castleton Way Eye Suffolk IP23 7BL 01379870315 School Website
St Peter And St Paul Church Of England Primary School, Eye Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Watts	Church Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7BD 1379870497 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Diss Station Road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4HN 6.87 Miles

Stowmarket Station Road East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ 6.95 Miles

Elmswell Station Road, Elmswell, Suffolk, IP30 9HA 7.36 Miles

Needham Market Station Yard, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8AS 8.80 Miles

Thurston Station Hill, Thurston, Suffolk, IP31 3QU 11.30 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Elite County Cars 01379 873383 18 Victoria Hill, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7HJ 4.49 Miles
Advance Airport Taxis 01449 677449 9 Station Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3PN 5.98 Miles
Clarke Chauffeur Services 07957 617314 46 Old Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3NX 6.11 Miles
Quick Cabs 01379 641123 Riverside Maltings/Rose La, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4RA 6.45 Miles
Fareway Taxis 01379 640556 Victoria Road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4JG 6.57 Miles
Diss Town Taxis 07821 739011 16 Ladbrooke Close, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4BX 6.74 Miles
Josie's Cab 07919 352580 26 Ladbrooke Cl, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4BX 6.74 Miles
Scole Cabs 01379 741471 Station Rd, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4HN 6.83 Miles
Adams Travel 01449 614144 18 Crown Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1HX 6.85 Miles
Able Taxis Ltd 01379 640900 15A Market Place, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4AB 6.85 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Green Wickham Skeith Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip23 The Knoll Wickham Skeith Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip23 The Street Wickham Skeith Eye Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wickham Road Thwaite Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip23 The Street Thornham Magna Eye Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stoke Ash Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip23 Red House Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Brockford St Brockford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wickham Road Finningham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Market Street Mendlesham Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip23 Post Office High Street Gilslingham Eye Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Cotton Stowmarket Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Church Road Cotton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Station Finningham Stowmarket Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Wetheringsett Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Mendlesham Medical Group 01449 767722	The Health Centre Chapel Road, Mendlesham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5SQ
Manor Farm Surgery 1449781777	Manor Farm Surgery Church Road Bacton Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 4LJ
Eye Health Centre 01379 870689	The Health Centre Castleton Way Eye Suffolk IP23 7DD
Botesdale Health Centre 01379 898295	The Health Centre Back Hills, Botesdale Diss Norfolk IP22 1DW
Debenham Leisure Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Gracechurch Street Debenham Stowmarket IP14 6BL

Local Stores

Eye
6 Broad Street
Eye
Suffolk
IP23 7AF
01379 871042
Store Website
4.23 miles

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SPAR - Bury Road
Tothill Services Ltd
Bury Road
Stowmarket
IP14 3QQ
01449 677 172
Store Website
6.4 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 6.05 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Debenham Veterinary Practice
1 Cherry Tree Lane Debenham Suffolk IP14 6QT 01728 861289 debenhamvets@gmail.com Website 6.14 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 6.65 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 outside of these times
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24/7 out of hours service offered out of these times

Linden House Veterinary Centre
70 Mission Road Diss Norfolk IP22 4HX 01379 651183 enquiries@lindenhousevets.com Website 6.71 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 6.77 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Cherry Tree Vets Ltd
Cherry Tree Stables Roydon Road Diss Suffolk IP22 4LN 01379 870999 info@cherrytree-vets.co.uk Website 6.93 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

Wrotham Ling
Sandy Heathland Walk With Small Wooded Area. Wortham Diss IP22 1ST 6.42 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 11.28 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 12.32 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 15.15 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 15.79 miles

Location what3words departure.chambers.truth

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 17.08 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

Location what3words curry.gossiped.cornering

Weather Forecast

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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Patchy rain nearby	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy light rain in area with thunder	Light rain shower
Temp	20.5°C	19.8°C	19.4°C	19.5°C	21.8°C	24°C	25.3°C	25.8°C	26.8°C	26.1°C	22.6°C	20.3°C
Feels Like	20.5°C	19.8°C	19.4°C	19.5°C	21.8°C	25.9°C	27.9°C	28.1°C	29.3°C	28.8°C	23.9°C	20.3°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

	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain shower	Fog	Fog	Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	19.2°C	18.5°C	18°C	18.2°C	20.4°C	23.5°C	26°C	27.4°C	27.8°C	26.6°C	23.3°C	21.3°C
Feels Like	19.2°C	18.5°C	18°C	18.2°C	20.4°C	25.4°C	28.4°C	29.9°C	30.2°C	29.2°C	25.9°C	21.3°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	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	20.3°C	19.8°C	19.1°C	19.4°C	21.5°C	23.5°C	24.5°C	25.1°C	24.9°C	23.2°C	20.2°C	18.2°C
Feels Like	20.3°C	19.8°C	19.1°C	19.4°C	21.5°C	25.2°C	25.9°C	26.4°C	26.3°C	25.2°C	20.2°C	18.2°C

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