Welcome to Barnby

Barnby is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated on the east coast of England, near the town of Beccles. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, which is dotted with farms and fields. The River Waveney runs through the village, providing a picturesque backdrop for visitors and locals alike.

The village of Barnby has a rich history, dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period. The name "Barnby" is derived from the Old English words "bere" and "by," which mean "barley farm." The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, which recorded it as having a population of around 50 people. Over the centuries, Barnby has been home to a number of notable figures, including the poet George Crabbe, who lived in the village for a time.

Today, Barnby is a peaceful and charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into rural life in England. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. John the Baptist Church and the 17th-century Barnby Mill. Visitors can also enjoy a stroll along the River Waveney or explore the surrounding countryside on foot or by bike. With its rich history and natural beauty, Barnby is a hidden gem that is well worth a visit.

Local Schools

School	Details
Barnby And North Cove Community Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Scott	The Street Barnby Beccles Suffolk NR34 7QB 1502476230 School Website
Worlingham Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Holly Marchand	Garden Lane Worlingham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7SB 01502712375 School Website
Sunrise Academy Free Schools Special Ages:9-16 Head Teacher Bianca Greenhalgh	Church Lane Lowestoft NR33 8AX
Carlton Colville Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Benjamin Axon	Gisleham Road Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8DG 01502572682 School Website
Beccles Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Heather Thorne	Ellough Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 7AB 01502713281 School Website
Beccles Free School Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Neil Ketteringham	Castle Hill Beccles Suffolk NR34 7BQ 01502718850 School Website
Grove Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rae Aldous	Framfield Road Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8RQ 01502538527 School Website
Warren School Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Neil Hutchinson	Clarkes Lane Oulton Broad Lowestoft NR33 8HT 1502561893 School Website
The Old School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Melissa Clifton (Acting Head)	Toad Row Henstead Beccles Suffolk NR34 7LG 1502741150
The Albert Pye Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Viner	Frederick's Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9UL 1502713420 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Beccles Station Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9QJ 3.01 Miles

Oulton Broad South Beccles Road, Oulton Broad, Suffolk, NR33 8QX 3.22 Miles

Oulton Broad North Bridge Street, Oulton Broad, Suffolk, NR32 3LJ 3.85 Miles

Somerleyton Station Road, Somerleyton, Norfolk, NR32 5QN 4.31 Miles

Lowestoft Denmark Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2EG 5.05 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
P J Taxis 01502 719718 Unit 9B/Ellough Ind Est, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7TD 1.84 Miles
Goldline Taxis 01502 711611 Moor Business Park, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7TQ 2.09 Miles
L And S Taxi Service 01502 710666 3 Hillcrest Close, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7BY 2.30 Miles
P And S Private Hire 01502 716629 17 Woodside, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9LR 2.60 Miles
P And M Travel 01493 664690 12 Yewdale, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 8WF 2.88 Miles
Elite Limousine Hire 056 0284 1634 12 Yewdale, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 8WF 2.88 Miles
Wherry Cabs 01502 500200 63 Pinbush Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7NL 3.25 Miles
Ace Global Taxis Ltd 01502 566690 59 Pinbush Rd, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7NL 3.25 Miles
Eazy Travel 01502 560091 6 The Staithe, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9AF 3.40 Miles
Jay's Travel 01502 537637 2 Harvest Dr, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7NJ 3.44 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Street North Cove Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Swan Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Red House Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lowestoft Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Street Hulver Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Garden Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Benacre Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
3484 Rowan Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rushmere Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monarch Way Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Anchor Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillside Ave Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dun Cow Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Rosedale Surgery 01502 505100	Rosedale Surgery Ashburnham Way Carlton Colville Lowestoft,Suffolk NR33 8LG
Beccles Medical Centre 01502 712662	Beccles Medical Centre St.Mary's Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9NX
Beccles Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Beccles Medical Centre St. Marys Road Beccles NR34 9NX
Andaman Surgery 01502 517346	Andaman Surgery 303 Long Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 9DF
Victoria Road Surgery 01502 572369	82 Victoria Road Oulton Broad Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 9LU

Local Stores

Swines Green
Rigbourne Hill
Swines Green
Beccles
Suffolk
NR34 9JD
01502 711156
Store Website
2.86 miles

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SPAR - Lowestoft
96-100 Hall Road
Oulton Broad
Lowestoft
NR32 3NN
01502 587401
Store Website
3.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Coastline Veterinary Surgeries
38 Lowestoft Road Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8JD 01502 531 999 coastline@cvsvets.com Website 2.70 miles
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Coastline Veterinary Surgeries - Beccles
Foso House Caxton Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9DP 01502 470300 coastline@cvsvets.com Website 3.01 miles
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Three Rivers Vets
Veterinary Clinic London Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9YU 01502 712169 reception@threeriversvetgroup.co.uk Website 3.25 miles

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Three Rivers Vets
81 High Street Kessingland Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7QQ 01502 741988 reception.kessingland@threeriversvetgroup.co.uk Website 3.60 miles
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Pakefield Veterinary Clinic
London Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7PG 01502 564656 pakefield2@aol.com 3.72 miles
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London Road Vet Lowestoft Ltd
55 London Road South Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0AS 01502 572107 office@londonroadvetlowestoft.co.uk Website 4.87 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Southwold Common
A Walk In The Backyard If Southwold Reydon Southwold IP18 6GY 7.89 miles Park At Southwold Common

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Bungay And Surrounding Area
Three Circular Walks From Earsham Street Cafe In The Centre Of The Pituresque Waveney Valley Town Of Bungay. There Is A 1 Mile Walk Around The Centre Of The Town, A 2½ Mile Walk Around Outney Common And A 5½ Mile Walk That Takes In Bungay, Earsham And The Bath Hills. 7-9 Earsham St Bungay Lancashire NR35 1AE 8.51 miles

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A Walk In The Saints
A Long Circular Walk Taking In The 2-Moated Buildings In The Area-Either Take A Picnic Or Refresh Yourself With A Pint And A Sandwich At St Peters Hall (Normally Open Wednesday To Sunday But Telephone Beforehand 01986 782288) Abbey Rd Bungay Lancashire NR35 1NL 9.79 miles

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Dunwich Forest
Take The Road To Dunwich From Hinton Five Fingers And There Are Lots Of Walks On Both Sides Of The Road. Ample Free Parking. Walks Are Wooded Mainly, But There Are Lots Of Open Bracken-Ey Areas Too. Wild Ponies Graze In Parts, And There Are Red Deer To Be Seen, Too. Dog Heaven (And Not Too Bad For Humans, Too). 2 Westleton Rd Saxmundham Lancashire IP17 3DE 11.78 miles

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Westleton Heath
Ah Ha! This Is A Lovely Suffolk Walk. Accessible From A Number Of Places, It Includes Heath And Forest. In August The Heather Blazes: Lovely Purple Colour And A Sweet Smell Of Honey. Dogs May Or May Not Be Interested In This, But Love This Walk, Which Has Paths Galore Through Woods And Over Streams, Along Board Walks, Across Fields And Through Moorland. In The Summer, Part Is Lead Only, But There Remain Loads Of Areas Still Open To Off Lead Walking. Dunwich Rd Lancashire 12.50 miles Westleton/Dunwich

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Coastguards Cottages Dunwich Heath
Lovely Heathland, Woods And Beach Owned By The National Trust, And Just By Minsmere Rspb Bird Reserve. A Range Of Walks In Varied Landscapes: Heaven For Dogs! From March To September, Some Areas Are Lead Only But There Are Always Places You Can Let Dogs Off Lead Eg The Wonderful Beach. You Can Link Into Other Footpaths, Including A Lovely 6 Mile Circular Walk Via Minsmere Sluice, Eastbridge And Sizewell Belts. Coastguard Cottages Minsmere Rd Dunwich Saxmundham IP17 3DJ 13.58 miles Near Westleton, Suffolk

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