Welcome to Botesdale

Botesdale is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles east of the town of Diss and 20 miles south of the city of Norwich. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Botesdale is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features a beautiful tower, stained glass windows, and intricate carvings. Another historic building in the village is the Botesdale White Horse Inn, which has been serving locals and visitors since the 16th century. The inn is known for its cozy atmosphere, traditional pub food, and selection of local ales.

Botesdale is surrounded by stunning countryside, including the Waveney Valley and the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is also close to several nature reserves, including Redgrave and Lopham Fen and Knettishall Heath. These areas offer opportunities for hiking, birdwatching, and other outdoor activities. Overall, Botesdale is a charming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 5.6°C

Wind: 17.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Wortham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Flatman	Wortham Bury Road Diss Norfolk IP22 1PX 1379898484 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
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
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
Hopton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Claire Wright	Thelnetham Road Hopton Nr Diss Suffolk IP22 2QY 01953681449 School Website
Bressingham Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Dawn Gudde & Joanna Lewis	School Road Bressingham Diss Norfolk IP22 2AR 01379687318 School Website
St Andrews C Of E Va Primary School Lopham Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rhiannon Price	The Street North Lopham Diss Norfolk IP22 2LR 01379687253 School Website
Roydon Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Bradford	Manor Road Roydon Diss Norfolk IP22 5QU 01379642628 School Website
Garboldisham Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Moira Croskell	Church Road Garboldisham Diss Norfolk IP22 2SE 1953681327 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Diss Station Road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4HN 5.50 Miles

Elmswell Station Road, Elmswell, Suffolk, IP30 9HA 8.22 Miles

Harling Road Harling Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2QP 8.69 Miles

Eccles Road Station Road, Eccles, Norfolk, NR16 2JG 9.07 Miles

Thurston Station Hill, Thurston, Suffolk, IP31 3QU 10.39 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Just Airport Group 01379 658885 11 Lewis Drive, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5SL 4.38 Miles
Ajo Travel 07769 900382 11 Lewis Drive, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5SL 4.38 Miles
Millpond Cars 07802 633142 Snow Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5SB 4.45 Miles
Diss Town Taxis 07821 739011 16 Ladbrooke Close, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4BX 4.60 Miles
Josie's Cab 07919 352580 26 Ladbrooke Cl, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4BX 4.60 Miles
Able Taxis Ltd 01379 640900 15A Market Place, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4AB 4.95 Miles
Diamond Taxis 07765 666444 82 Louie's Lane, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4QN 5.02 Miles
Disstrict Cabs 07951 862101 15 Mount Pleasant, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4DT 5.10 Miles
Fareway Taxis 01379 640556 Victoria Road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4JG 5.11 Miles
Diamond Taxis 07765 666444 20 Heywood Rd, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4DJ 5.25 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip22 Thestreet Botesdale Diss Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Street Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip22 The Street Rickinghall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 The Rectory Rickinghall Diss Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 The Green Redgrave Diss Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Street Redgrave Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 The Street Hinderclay Diss Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 Crossroads Redgrave Diss Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 Little Green Burgate Diss 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
Ip22 Sycamore View Burgate Diss Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 The Banks Blo Norton Diss Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 Magpie Green Wortham Diss Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 Post Office Wattisfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wortham Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Botesdale Health Centre 01379 898295	The Health Centre Back Hills, Botesdale Diss Norfolk IP22 1DW
Lawns Practice 01379 642021	The Lawns Medical Pract. Mount Street Diss Norfolk IP22 4WG
Parish Fields Practice 01379 642023	Parish Fields Practice The Health Centre Mount Street, Diss Norfolk IP22 4WG
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
0.20 miles

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SPAR Barningham
1
CHURCH ROAD
BARNINGHAM
BURY ST EDMUNDS
IP31 1BT
01359 221826
Store Website
4.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Uplands Way Veterinary Clinic
Low Road Bressingham Diss Norfolk IP22 2AA 01379 642865 practice-manager@uplandswayvets.co.uk Website 3.73 miles
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Animals Treated
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Vet3 Equine Care Ltd
Carmel Works Denmark Street Diss Norfolk IP22 4AS 01379 831456 info@vet3equinecare.co.uk Website 4.72 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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24/7 out of hours service offered outside of these times
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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 4.91 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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24 hour emergency service 01379870999
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24 hour emergency service 01379870999
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24 hour emergency service 01379870999
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24 hour emergency service 01379870999
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24 hour emergency service 01379870999
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24 hour emergency service 01379870999

Linden House Veterinary Centre
70 Mission Road Diss Norfolk IP22 4HX 01379 651183 enquiries@lindenhousevets.com Website 5.54 miles
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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 8.22 miles
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Haughley Veterinary Centre
63 Old Street Haughley Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 3NT 01449 673366 reception@haughleyvets.co.uk Website 8.58 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Wrotham Ling
Sandy Heathland Walk With Small Wooded Area. Wortham Diss IP22 1ST 3.51 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 6.37 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 9.01 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 14.41 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 14.69 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 14.70 miles West Stow

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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	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-11.1°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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