Welcome to Chelmondiston

Chelmondiston is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated on the Shotley Peninsula, which is surrounded by the River Orwell and the River Stour. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Chelmondiston is the St. Andrew's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features a stunning tower, stained glass windows, and intricate carvings. Another historic building in the village is the Chelmondiston Hall, which was built in the 16th century and is now a private residence. The hall is surrounded by beautiful gardens and is a popular spot for weddings and other events.

Chelmondiston is also home to several local businesses, including a post office, a village shop, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include a summer fete, a Christmas market, and a village quiz night. Overall, Chelmondiston is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and welcoming environment for residents and visitors alike.

Local Schools

School	Details
Chelmondiston Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Lesley Etchingham	Woodlands Chelmondiston Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1DT 1473780576 School Website
Ipswich High School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Dan Browning	Woolverstone Hall Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1AZ 1473780201 School Website
Orwell Park School Other Independent School Ages:2-14 Head Teacher Mr Adrian Brown	Nacton Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0ER 1473659225 School Website
Nacton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Georgina Ryan	The Street Nacton Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0EU 1473659370 School Website
Holbrook Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Dr Thomas Maltby	Ipswich Road Holbrook Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2QX 01473328317 School Website
Holbrook Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chris Perry	The Street Holbrook Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2PZ 01473328225 School Website
Shotley Community Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Newton	Main Road Shotley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1NR 1473787255 School Website
Royal Hospital School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Lockyer	Holbrook Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2RX 1473326200 School Website
Ravenswood Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Kent	Ravenswood Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9UA 01473728565 School Website
Ipswich Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Abbie Thorrington	Braziers Wood Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0SP 01473550040 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Harwich International Parkeston Quay, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4SR 3.48 Miles

Wrabness Station Road, Wrabness, Essex, CO11 2TJ 3.92 Miles

Derby Road Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN 4.30 Miles

Harwich Town George Street, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3NA 4.51 Miles

Dovercourt Kingsway, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3AG 4.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Only Airports 07852 352825 14 Lindbergh Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9QU 3.28 Miles
London Airport Shuttle 07956 224399 Harwich International Port, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4SR 3.50 Miles
P And F Executive Minibus Ltd 01473 272233 10 Coniston Square West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9HB 3.59 Miles
Ipswich Taxis Ltd 01473 448448 19 Fitzmaurice Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9AX 3.85 Miles
Aab Airport Travel 01473 603766 120 Montgomery Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8QP 4.37 Miles
Ipswich Cabs 289 01473 289289 Garden Cottage/Cliff Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0AY 4.40 Miles
Harwich Taxis 01255 551111 Haven House/Albemarle St, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3HL 4.46 Miles
Station Taxis Of Manningtree 01206 432432 Flat 5/Highfield Court/Highfield Av, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4JG 4.50 Miles
Harwich Cab Taxis 01255 504304 4 Station Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3LY 4.55 Miles
Robbies Airport Taxis 01255 508221 38 Grafton Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3BD 4.63 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip9 Main Road Chelmondiston Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip9 Webbs Shop Pin Mill Chelmondiston Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 Boot Rest Shotley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 The Old School Main Road Woolverstone Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 The Church Church Lane Harkstead Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 1 Walnut Cottage Erwarton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 Main Road Woolverstone Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 Post Office Ipswich Road Harkstead Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip10 Anchor House The Street Nacton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 Sea Mist Church End Old Hall Rd Shotley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip10 Village Hall Bridge Road Levington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shotley Post Office Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip10 The Street (Ex Po) Nacton Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 Marsh Gates Holbrook Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip9 Police House Ipswich Road Holbrook Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Shotley Surgery 01473 787435	Kingsland Shotley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1ND
The Holbrook And Shotley Practice 01473 328263	The Surgery The Street, Holbrook Ipswich IP9 2QS
Ravenswood Medical Practice 01473 271122	Ravenswood Health Centre 24 Hening Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9QJ
Ravenswood Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	24 Hening Avenue Ipswich IP3 9QJ
Trinity Park Conference Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Felixstowe Road Ipswich IP3 8UH

Local Stores

Holbrook
The Street
Holbrook
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP9 2PZ
01473 328214
Store Website
2.36 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	21:00
Tue	07:00	21:00
Wed	07:00	21:00
Thu	07:00	21:00
Fri	07:00	21:00
Sat	07:00	21:00
Sun	10:00	16:00

SPAR - Woodbridge Road
777 Woodbridge Road
Ipswich
IP4 4NE
01473 727628
Store Website
5.1 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:30
Tue	07:00	22:30
Wed	07:00	22:30
Thu	07:00	22:30
Fri	07:00	22:30
Sat	07:30	23:00
Sun	07:30	22:30

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Trinity Veterinary Surgery
476 Felixstowe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8SU 01473 729369 enquiries@trinityvets.co.uk Website 3.62 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	12:30
Consultation by appointment
Tue	08:30	18:30
Consultation by appointment
Wed	08:30	12:30
Consultation by appointment
Thu	08:30	18:30
Consultation by appointment
Fri	08:30	18:30
Consultation by appointment
Sat	09:00	12:00
Consultation by appointment
Sun	closed	closed

Orwell Veterinary Group
Stutton Surgery 2 Manningtree Road Stutton Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2SW 01473 257557 estelle.busby@orwellvets.co.uk 3.83 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Riversbrook Veterinary Group - Cliff Lane
93 Cliff Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0PQ 01473 216 042 clifflane@riversbrookvets.co.uk Website 4.15 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	19:00
Tue	08:00	19:00
Wed	08:00	19:00
Thu	08:00	19:00
Fri	08:00	19:00
Sat	08:00	14:00
Sun	09:00	11:30

Kinfauns Veterinary Centre
14 Oakley Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4QZ 01255 503807 Info@kinfaunsvets.com 4.40 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Whitworth Veterinary Practice Ltd
Station Yard Station Road Trimley St Mary Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 0UB 01394 271 112 whitworthvets@gmail.com Website 4.68 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
24 hour on call service provided
Tue	08:30	19:00
24 hour on call service provided
Wed	08:30	19:00
24 hour on call service provided
Thu	08:30	19:00
24 hour on call service provided
Fri	08:30	19:00
24 hour on call service provided
Sat	09:00	15:00
24 hour on call service provided
Sun	closed	closed
24 hour on call service provided

Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partner
412 Woodbridge Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 4EJ 01473 274040 Ipswich@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Website 5.16 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:00
Tue	08:30	18:00
Wed	08:30	18:00
Thu	08:30	18:00
Fri	08:30	18:00
Sat	08:30	12:30
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Orwell Country Park
A Beautiful Walk, Lots Of Wooded Areas As Well As Stunning Views Along The River, My Girl Loves It. Orwell Country Park Lancashire 2.37 miles

Location what3words twitching.building.votes

Pipers Vale
A Beautiful Walk With Lots Of Woodland As Well As Going Along The Shoreline Of The River Orwell 59 Morland Rd Ipswich Lancashire IP3 0LQ 3.31 miles

Location what3words elbowing.rentals.rival

Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 3.99 miles The Entrance To The Woods Can Be Found On The B1352. The Car Park Is Signposted With A Brown Tourist Sign.

Location what3words hence.petal.thinks

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 4.42 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

Location what3words curry.gossiped.cornering

Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 7.55 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

Sutton Hoo
This Is The Sutton Hoo Long Walk Trail. The Walk Covers A Hugely Mixed Landscape, From Grassland To Woodland. The Area Is Part Of The Suffolk Coast And Heaths Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty. IP12 3DJ 9.00 miles On B1083, Melton To Bawdsey. Follow Signs From A12 North Of Woodbridge.

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com