Welcome to Cransford

Cransford is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles north of the town of Framlingham and 12 miles east of the city of Ipswich. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in Cransford is the St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its impressive architecture and stunning stained glass windows.

In addition to its historic landmarks, Cransford is also known for its thriving community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a pub, and a post office. There are also a number of community events and activities that take place throughout the year, such as the annual Cransford Village Fete and the Cransford Christmas Market. These events provide an opportunity for residents to come together and celebrate the unique character and charm of their village.

Overall, Cransford is a picturesque and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life. Its rich history, stunning architecture, and strong sense of community make it a truly special place to live or visit. Whether you are interested in exploring the local landmarks or simply enjoying the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside, Cransford has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School	Details
Framlingham College Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mrs Louise North	College Road Framlingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9EY 1728723789 School Website
Sir Robert Hitchams Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Picton	College Road Framlingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9EP 01728723354 School Website
Thomas Mills High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Philip Hurst	Saxtead Road Framlingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9HE 01728723493 School Website
Dennington Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Dr Paul Parslow-Williams	Laxfield Road Dennington Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8AE 1728638206 School Website
Saxmundham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cheryl Singleton (Acting)	Brook Farm Road Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1XQ 1728602205 School Website
Saxmundham Free School Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Neil Philpott	Seaman Avenue Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DZ 01728633910 School Website
Kelsale Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Mcmeekin	Carlton Road Kelsale Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2NP 01728602297 School Website
Benhall St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Parslow-Williams	School Lane Benhall Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1HE 01728602407 School Website
Easton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Ratcliffe	Easton Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0ED 01728746387 School Website
All Saints Church Of England Primary School, Laxfield Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katharine Minns	Framlingham Road Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8HD 1986798344 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Saxmundham Station Approach, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1BW 4.08 Miles

Wickham Market Station Road, Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, IP13 0PT 5.42 Miles

Darsham Main Road (A12), Near Darsham, Suffolk, IP17 3PN 6.09 Miles

Melton Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1LT 9.05 Miles

Halesworth Station Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8BZ 9.21 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
P S C Travel 01728 663357 18 Rendham Road, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2DX 1.06 Miles
Framlingham Taxis 01728 724799 12 Fore Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9DY 2.46 Miles
Warnes Cars 01728 724160 2 Riverside, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9AG 2.50 Miles
Swift Cars 01728 602986 Carlton Cottage, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2QE 3.63 Miles
Hart Cars 01728 602009 High Street, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1DD 4.12 Miles
Country Cars 01728 638558 Corner Cottage, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 7JX 4.53 Miles
Millers Taxi 01728 745070 Parkway, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0SS 5.34 Miles
Darsham Cars Taxi Service 01728 668039 Stradbroke House, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3PL 6.00 Miles
Base Cars 01394 420716 21 Sparrows Croft Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2TG 6.96 Miles
Rendlesham Taxi 07980 386782 Bentwaters Parks, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2TW 7.06 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip13 Cransford Woodbridge Collection Today available until:08:30 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Ip13 Red Lodge Cransford Woodbridge Collection Today available until:08:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
The Street Bruiseyard No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 College Farm Bruiseyard Saxmundham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Suffolk Kinsman Sweffling Saxmundham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Main St Sweffling No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Bradling Green Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Ip17 Corner Cottage Rendham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Framlingham Road Badingham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Mill Green Parham Collection Today available until:09:15 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Low Road Great Glenham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 White Horse Badingham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Saxmundham Road Framlingham Woodbridge Collection Today available until:08:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Ip17 Rendham Hill Rendham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Double Street Framlingham Collection Today available until:07:30 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Framlingham Surgery 01728 723627	Framlingham Surgery Pembroke Rd,Framlingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9HA
Saxmundham Health Centre 01728 602022	Saxmundham Health Centre Lambsale Mdw, N.Entrance Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DY
Saxmundham Health - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Lambsale Meadow Saxmundham IP17 1DY
The Surgery, Earl Soham 01728 685325	Earl Soham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7SF
Park View Yoxford 01728 830526	Park View Yoxford Suffolk IP17 3EU

Local Stores

Framlingham
8-9 Market Hill
Framlingham
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP13 9AN
01728 621415
Store Website
2.43 miles

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SPAR - Stradbroke
Waterloo Road
Church Street
Stradbroke
IP21 5HT
01379 388 547
Store Website
8.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Earl Soham Veterinary Centre Ltd T/A Framlingham Vets
Unit 1, Potter'S Business Park Station Road Framlingham Suffolk IP13 9EE 01728 621 666 reception@framlinghamvets.com Website 2.54 miles
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Castle Veterinary Group
Pepperwash Lane Off Saxtead Road Framlingham Suffolk IP13 9PT 01728 723480 castlevets@cvsvets.com Website 3.17 miles
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Fromus Veterinary Group
Fromus House Street Farm Road Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DU 01728 602 599 Lab.fromus@cvsvets.com Website 4.16 miles
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Saxon Vets
22 High Street Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0HE 01728 747427 contact@saxonvets.com Website 5.69 miles
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Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partner
Walnut Tree Avenue Rendlesham Suffolk IP12 2GG 01394 420964 info@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Website 6.98 miles
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Deben Valley Equine Limited
Birds Lane Framsden Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6HR 01728 685123 admin@debenvalleyvet.co.uk Website 7.49 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 9.09 miles Westleton/Dunwich

Location what3words powder.difficult.sheds

Sutton Hoo River Deben
This 17Km (11 Mile) Walk Starts And Finishes At The Sutton Hoo National Trust Car Park. An Alternative Start Point, Avoiding The National Trust Entry, Is Shown On The Map Above. Although This Still Takes You Through The National Trust Site, It Uses Rights Of Way Which Are Free. Woodbridge 9.66 miles Park In The National Trust Car Park At Sutton Hoo Or Start From The Footpath Opposite The Golf Club.

Location what3words wept.perfumed.flotation

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 9.79 miles On B1083, Melton To Bawdsey. Follow Signs From A12 North Of Woodbridge.

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 9.82 miles

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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 9.82 miles Near Westleton, Suffolk

Location what3words seducing.helped.kitchen

Minsmere Sizewell
This Circular Walk Takes You Along The Shingle Coast, Past The Rspb Minsmere Nature Reserve To The Sizewell Nuclear Power Stations. Here You Can See The Cormorants Resting On The Old Outflows And Hoards Of Gulls Feeding Off The Warm Water Outflow From Sizewell B. The Route Then Cuts Inland Through Woods And Heathland, Through The Village Of Eastbridge With Its Pub. Then Up Through The Western Edge Of Rspb Minsmere And Dunwich Heath. Coastguard Cottages Minsmere Rd Dunwich Saxmundham IP17 3DJ 9.82 miles As This Is A Circular Route, You Could Start From The Sizewell Beach Car Park (Chargeable In Summer, Free In Winter), Where There Is A Summer Cafe Or From The National Trust Car Park At Coastguard Cottages (Chargeable All Year Unless You Are A National Trust Member), Where There Is A Cafe.

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Weather Forecast

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