Welcome to Drakestone Green

Drakestone Green is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. The village is situated in the heart of the countryside and is surrounded by beautiful green fields and rolling hills. The village is home to a small community of people who enjoy the peace and tranquility of rural life.

The village of Drakestone Green is steeped in history and has a number of interesting landmarks and buildings. One of the most notable landmarks in the village is the Drakestone, a large boulder that is said to have been used by the ancient Britons as a place of worship. The village also has a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century church of St. Mary's, which is a beautiful example of Norman architecture.

Despite its small size, Drakestone Green has a strong sense of community and there are a number of local events and activities that take place throughout the year. These include the annual village fete, which is held in the summer and features a range of stalls, games, and activities for all ages. The village also has a number of sports teams and clubs, including a cricket team and a football team, which are popular with both locals and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 14.3°C

Feels Like: 13.1°C

Wind: 10.1 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Kersey Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jess Damant And Mrs Claire Dunnell Paley (Co-Heads)	Cherry Hill Kersey Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6EG 1473823397 School Website
Whatfield Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Julia Shaw	Rectory Road Whatfield Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6QU 01473823309 School Website
Beaumont Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Mayleen Atima	Durrant Road Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6GD 01473825120 School Website
Bildeston Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Julia Shaw	Newberry Road Bildeston Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7ES 01449740269 School Website
St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Hadleigh Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Frolish	Stonehouse Road Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5BH 01473823268 School Website
Hadleigh Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Gary Pilkington	Station Road Hadleigh Suffolk IP7 5HQ 01473822161 School Website
Hadleigh High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Shingleton	High Lands Road Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5HU 01473823496 School Website
Boxford Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Emma Lea	Stone Street Boxford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 5NP 01787210332 School Website
Gable End Other Independent Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Karen Randall	Fen Lane Hitcham Suffolk IP7 7NL 1449744928
Elmsett Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Leigh Hilton	The Street Elmsett Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6PA 1473658303 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sudbury Station Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 6SU 7.84 Miles

Needham Market Station Yard, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8AS 8.42 Miles

Stowmarket Station Road East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ 9.09 Miles

Bures The Paddocks, Off Station Hill, Bures, Suffolk, CO8 5HS 9.09 Miles

Ipswich Burrell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8AL 10.14 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Elite Taxis Hadleigh 01787 881212 High St, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5AL 2.69 Miles
Town And Country Cars 01473 828999 Unit 12/Byford Court/Crockatt Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6RD 2.72 Miles
Chauffeur Services Uk Ltd 01473 829001 Unit 12/Byford Court/Crockatt Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6RD 2.72 Miles
Beaumont Cars 01473 827096 74 George Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5BU 2.81 Miles
Hadleigh Executive Travel 01473 828222 23 Cottesford Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5JA 3.19 Miles
Femme Cars Ltd 01787 377585 3 Kempson Drive, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0ND 7.04 Miles
Suffolk Chauffeur Service 07706 997044 4 Rimmer Close, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1PX 7.12 Miles
Elite Private Hire 01787 881212 2 Hartest Way, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0LA 7.13 Miles
Cornard Cabs 07811 261613 2 Hartest Way, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0LA 7.13 Miles
Bures Cab Co 0845 832 4556 2 Hartest Way, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0LA 7.13 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip7 Red Rose Inn Lindsey Ipswich No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 The Street Kersey Ipswich No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Three Firs Cookes Hill Semer No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Post Office Kersey Ipswich No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Ley Hse Ash Street Semer No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Rose Cottage Kersey Tye No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Lindsey White Rose Lindsey No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Stone Street Hadleigh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Nedging Hall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Brett Cottage The Street Chelsworth Ipswich No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Whatfield Road Aldham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 The Street Whatfield No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Gallows Hill Hadleigh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monks Eleigh Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip7 Wickerstreet Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bildeston Health Centre 01449 740254	The Health Centre High Street, Bildeston Ipswich IP7 7EX
Hadleigh Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Market Place Hadleigh Ipswich IP7 5DN
Hadleigh Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Market Place Hadleigh Ipswich IP7 5DN
Hadleigh Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Market Place Hadleigh Ipswich IP7 5DN
Hadleigh Boxford Group Practice 01473 822961	Hadleigh Health Centre Market Place, Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5DN

Local Stores

Hadleigh
72 High Street
Hadleigh
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP7 5EF
01473 822123
Store Website
2.65 miles

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SPAR - Hadleigh
1 - 3 Long Bessels
Hadleigh
Ipswich
IP7 5DB
01473 824888
Store Website
2.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Highcliff Veterinary Practice Limited
96 High Street Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5EN 01473 822704 hadleigh@highcliffvets.com Website 2.58 miles
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The Barn Veterinary Practice
The Barn Veterinary Surgery Wenham Road Copdock Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3EY 01473 730213 info@barnvets.com Website 7.42 miles

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Penrose Veterinary Group Ltd
Peeler'S End Upper Street Stratford St. Mary Colchester Essex CO7 6LW 01206 323414 ssm-penrosevets@lineone.net Website 7.56 miles
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Ardmore Veterinary Group Ltd
57 Cornard Road Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2XB 01787 372588 ardmore@ardmorevets.co.uk Website 7.61 miles
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Mulberry Court Veterinary Surgery
171-173 Melford Road Sudbury Suffolk CO10 1JU 01787 881888 surgery@mulberryvets.co.uk Website 7.94 miles

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Swayne &Amp; Partners Limited
Little St. Marys Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9HY 01787 370773 swaynevetslm@live.co.uk Website 8.18 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 10.16 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 10.40 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

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 11.67 miles

Location what3words elbowing.rentals.rival

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 12.30 miles

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

Location what3words bungalows.addicted.effort

Gosbecks Archeological Park
Large Open Fields And Small Amount Of Woodland, With Small Hills And Streams On Longer Routes. 215 Shrub End Rd Colchester Lancashire CO3 4RN 13.95 miles

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Weather Forecast

Friday	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	Fog	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	17.2°C	15.1°C	15.3°C	15.7°C	18°C	21.7°C	24.7°C	24.4°C	26.1°C	24.5°C	21.2°C	19°C
Feels Like	17.2°C	14.8°C	15.2°C	15.7°C	18°C	21.7°C	25.9°C	27.1°C	27°C	25.8°C	21.2°C	19°C

Saturday	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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Clear
Temp	18.1°C	16.9°C	15°C	13.6°C	16.9°C	21.6°C	24°C	24.3°C	23.7°C	22.8°C	20.6°C	17.8°C
Feels Like	18.1°C	16.9°C	14.9°C	13.2°C	16.8°C	21.6°C	25°C	25.4°C	25.2°C	24.8°C	20.6°C	17.8°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	16.3°C	15°C	14.1°C	13.7°C	17.7°C	21.2°C	22.7°C	23.8°C	24.1°C	23.4°C	21.2°C	18.7°C
Feels Like	16.3°C	14.9°C	14.1°C	13.8°C	17.8°C	21.2°C	24.6°C	25.4°C	25.5°C	25.2°C	21.2°C	18.7°C

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