Welcome to Brettenham

Brettenham is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. The village is situated in the heart of the county and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Brettenham is a peaceful and quiet village, with a population of around 300 people. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable features of Brettenham is its beautiful church, St. Mary's. The church dates back to the 14th century and is a Grade I listed building. The church is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. The church is also home to a number of interesting historical artifacts, including a 15th-century brass eagle lectern and a 17th-century pulpit.

Brettenham is also home to a number of small businesses, including a village shop and post office, a pub, and a farm shop. The village is known for its strong sense of community, with a number of events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include an annual village fete, a Christmas market, and a number of sports and social clubs. Overall, Brettenham is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Old Buckenham Hall School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mr David Griffiths	Brettenham Park Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7PH 1449740252 School Website
Centre Academy East Anglia Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Gilbert	Church Road Brettenham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7QR 1449736404 School Website
Gable End Other Independent Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Karen Randall	Fen Lane Hitcham Suffolk IP7 7NL 1449744928
Bildeston Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Julia Shaw	Newberry Road Bildeston Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7ES 01449740269 School Website
Cockfield Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Trudie Harkin	Cockfield Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 0LA 01284828287 School Website
Rattlesden Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Ballam	School Road Rattlesden Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 0SE 01449736335 School Website
Lavenham Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rory Michael	Barn Street Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9RB 01787247350 School Website
Great Finborough Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Dodd	High Road Great Finborough Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 3AQ 01449613208 School Website
Finborough School Other Independent School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Steven Clark	The Hall Great Finborough Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 3EF 1449773600 School Website
Woolpit Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Clayton	Heath Road Woolpit Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9RU 01359240625 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stowmarket Station Road East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ 6.63 Miles

Elmswell Station Road, Elmswell, Suffolk, IP30 9HA 6.72 Miles

Thurston Station Hill, Thurston, Suffolk, IP31 3QU 7.56 Miles

Needham Market Station Yard, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8AS 8.26 Miles

Sudbury Station Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 6SU 9.35 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mikeys Travel 01449 775454 59 Spencer Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1UQ 6.14 Miles
Adams Travel 01449 614144 18 Crown Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1HX 6.59 Miles
Stowmarket Cab Co 01449 677777 Station Rd East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ 6.61 Miles
Clarke Chauffeur Services 07957 617314 46 Old Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3NX 6.79 Miles
Advance Airport Taxis 01449 677449 9 Station Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3PN 6.91 Miles
Town And Country Cars 01473 828999 Unit 12/Byford Court/Crockatt Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6RD 7.84 Miles
Chauffeur Services Uk Ltd 01473 829001 Unit 12/Byford Court/Crockatt Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6RD 7.84 Miles
Mid Suffolk Taxis Ltd 01449 721111 14 Park Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8BH 7.97 Miles
Elite Taxis Hadleigh 01787 881212 High St, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5AL 8.13 Miles
Beaumont Cars 01473 827096 74 George Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5BU 8.13 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip7 The Street / Mill Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Brettenham Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip30(D) Post Office Bull Inn Bury Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Pepper Tree Cross Roads Hitcham Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip30(D) Sparkes Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip30(D) Blacksmiths Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1121D - Rushbrook Farm Preston St Mary Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip30(D) High Town Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Cross Green Hitcham Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hitcham Post Office Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip7 B1123 Near Church Kettlebaston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1020D - The Street Preston St Mary Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip30(D) Thorpe Morieux Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip30(D) Rookery Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip30 Felsham Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bildeston Health Centre 01449 740254	The Health Centre High Street, Bildeston Ipswich IP7 7EX
Lavenham Branch Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	36 Church Street Lavenham Sudbury CO10 9SA
Lavenham Branch Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	36 Church Street Lavenham Sudbury CO10 9SA
Church Street, Lavenham 01787 242250	36 Church Street Lavenham Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9SA
Wattisham Medical Centre	Wattisham Medical Centre Building 154 Wattisham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7RA

Local Stores

Lavenham
80a High Street
Lavenham
Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 9PT
01787 247242
Store Website
3.75 miles

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SPAR - Bury Road
Tothill Services Ltd
Bury Road
Stowmarket
IP14 3QQ
01449 677 172
Store Website
6.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Stowe Veterinary Group
54 Bury Road Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1JF 01449 613 130 mail@stowevets.co.uk Website 6.55 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 6.72 miles
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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 6.84 miles
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Haughley Veterinary Centre
63 Old Street Haughley Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 3NT 01449 673366 reception@haughleyvets.co.uk Website 6.85 miles
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Ben Payne T/A Essex And Suffolk Equine
Rose Cottage Lower Street Stanstead Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9AL 01787703800 reception@esequinevets.co.uk Website 7.82 miles

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Haughley Veterinary Centre
Thurston Veterinary Centre Little Cedars 58 Barton Road, Thurston Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3PD 01359 232200 haughleyvets@talkbusiness.net 7.84 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 7.66 miles Lots Of Short And Long Trials. Sign Posted.

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Hardwick Heath
Lovely Field And Wooded Walk, With The Option Of A Longer Walk Taking In Nearby Farmer Fields 77 Hardwick Ln 8.82 miles

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Ickworth House
This Is National Trust Owned Property, Fantastic For Dogs With Several Coloured Paths To Choose From. There Are Sheep Around At Sometimes Of Year But This For Only A Short Part Of The Walk. Parking Is Free But You Will Have To Pay Entry Fees As Its National Trust. In A Nutshell It’S A Fantastic Walk And I Go At Least Once A Week. Views Are Spectacular And Ickworth House Is Unique. 17 Dairy Cottages 10.12 miles

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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 12.93 miles

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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 14.11 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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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 14.22 miles West Stow

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