Welcome to Harleston

Harleston is a small market town located in the county of Suffolk, England. The town is situated on the River Waveney, which forms the border between Suffolk and Norfolk. Harleston has a rich history dating back to the 13th century, and many of its buildings and landmarks reflect this. The town is known for its beautiful architecture, including the 15th-century St. John the Baptist Church and the Georgian-era Corn Exchange.

Harleston is a vibrant community with a range of local amenities and attractions. The town has a variety of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants, as well as a weekly market. The town also hosts a number of events throughout the year, including the Harleston and Waveney Festival, which celebrates the town's cultural heritage. The surrounding countryside is also popular with walkers and cyclists, with many scenic routes to explore.

Despite its small size, Harleston has a strong sense of community and a welcoming atmosphere. The town is home to a number of community groups and organizations, including a local history society and a volunteer-run community centre. The town also has a number of sports clubs, including football, cricket, and tennis teams. Overall, Harleston is a charming and friendly town with plenty to offer visitors and residents alike.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 5.6°C

Wind: 17.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Finborough School Other Independent School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Steven Clark	The Hall Great Finborough Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 3EF 1449773600 School Website
Olive Ap Academy - Suffolk Academy Alternative Provision Sponsor Led Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mr Alastair Burnett	Chilton Way Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1SZ 1449613931 School Website
Grace Cook Primary School Free Schools Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Dedicoat	Fuller Way Chilton Leys Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1GG 1449833094 School Website
Wood Ley Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sandra Renwick	Lowry Way Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1UF 01449616038 School Website
Crawford's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Rob Francksen	Green Road Haughley Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 3QZ 1449673253 School Website
Stowmarket High School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Dave Lee-Allan	Onehouse Road Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1QR 1449613541 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
Chilton Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Carr	Violet Hill Road Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1NN 1449612928 School Website
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Bailey	Danescourt Avenue Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1QF 1449612818 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stowmarket Station Road East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ 2.50 Miles

Elmswell Station Road, Elmswell, Suffolk, IP30 9HA 2.80 Miles

Needham Market Station Yard, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8AS 5.80 Miles

Thurston Station Hill, Thurston, Suffolk, IP31 3QU 6.61 Miles

Bury St Edmunds Station Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6AD 10.41 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Clarke Chauffeur Services 07957 617314 46 Old Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3NX 1.54 Miles
Advance Airport Taxis 01449 677449 9 Station Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3PN 1.65 Miles
Mikeys Travel 01449 775454 59 Spencer Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1UQ 1.69 Miles
Adams Travel 01449 614144 18 Crown Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1HX 2.32 Miles
Stowmarket Cab Co 01449 677777 Station Rd East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ 2.49 Miles
Mid Suffolk Taxis Ltd 01449 721111 14 Park Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8BH 5.56 Miles
Needham Taxis 01449 722408 Abacus House/Station Yard, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8AS 5.80 Miles
Chassis Cab (Ipswich) Ltd 01473 833003 Unit 1/Addison Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0RL 9.22 Miles
Town And Country Cars 01473 828999 Unit 12/Byford Court/Crockatt Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6RD 10.38 Miles
Chauffeur Services Uk Ltd 01473 829001 Unit 12/Byford Court/Crockatt Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6RD 10.38 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip14 Harleston Green Stowmarket Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ip14 Fiddlers Green Onehouse Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Shepherd & Dog Onehouse Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 New Street Haughly Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip30(D) Borley Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Stow Lodge Stowmarket Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Road Finborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Wash Lane Gt. Finborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Main Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haughly Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip14 Park View Stowmarket Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Tothill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Windgap Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stowmarket Road Wetherden Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Ip14 Gainsborough Road Stowmarket Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Stowhealth 01449 776000	Stowhealth, Violet House Violet Hill Road Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1NL
The Mix - Covid Local Vaccination Service	127 Ipswich Street Stowmarket IP14 1BB
Woolpit Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Heath Road Woolpit Bury St. Edmunds IP30 9QU
Woolpit Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Heath Road Woolpit Bury St. Edmunds IP30 9QU
Woolpit Health Centre 01359 240298	Woolpit Health Centre Heath Road, Woolpit Bury St.Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9QU

Local Stores

Haughley
51 Old Street
Haughley
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 3NX
01449 673209
Store Website
1.57 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	20:00
Tue	07:00	20:00
Wed	07:00	20:00
Thu	07:00	20:00
Fri	07:00	20:00
Sat	07:00	20:00
Sun	07:00	18:00

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

	Open	Close
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Haughley Veterinary Centre
63 Old Street Haughley Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 3NT 01449 673366 reception@haughleyvets.co.uk Website 1.60 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
Tue	08:30	18:30
Wed	08:30	18:30
Thu	08:30	18:30
Fri	08:30	18:30
Sat	08:30	10:30
Sun	closed	closed

Stowe Veterinary Group
54 Bury Road Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1JF 01449 613 130 mail@stowevets.co.uk Website 2.14 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:15	18:30
Tue	08:15	18:30
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Fri	08:15	18:30
Sat	08:15	17:30
Sun	closed	closed

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 2.80 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:00
Tue	08:30	18:00
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Thu	08:30	18:00
Fri	08:30	18:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Cedarwood Veterinary Practice
Combs House Stowmarket Business Park, Needham Road Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 2AH 01449 676966 office@cedarwoodvets.co.uk Website 3.69 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:00
Tue	08:30	18:00
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Thu	08:30	18:00
Fri	08:30	18:00
Sat	08:30	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Stowe Veterinary Group
The Mustard Pot Veterinary Surgery Coddenham Road Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8NU 01449 722198 mail@stowevets.co.uk Website 6.14 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:00
Tue	08:30	18:00
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Thu	08:30	18:00
Fri	08:30	18:00
Sat	08:30	12:00
Consultations available until 5.30pm at Stowe Veterinary Group
Sun	closed	closed

Haughley Veterinary Centre
Thurston Veterinary Centre Little Cedars 58 Barton Road, Thurston Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3PD 01359 232200 haughleyvets@talkbusiness.net 6.90 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
Tue	08:30	18:30
Wed	08:30	18:30
Thu	08:30	18:30
Fri	08:30	18:30
Sat	15:00	17:00
Sun	closed	closed

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 9.27 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 10.24 miles

Location what3words departure.chambers.truth

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 10.83 miles

Location what3words cards.sheets.blotches

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 12.28 miles

Location what3words stages.slopes.backpacks

Wrotham Ling
Sandy Heathland Walk With Small Wooded Area. Wortham Diss IP22 1ST 12.95 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 13.21 miles

Location what3words flamingo.fills.parkway

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	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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