Welcome to Hollesley

Hollesley is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated on the eastern coast of England, near the North Sea. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, which is dotted with farms and fields. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Hollesley Bay Colony, which was once a prison for convicts.

One of the most notable features of Hollesley is its proximity to the coast. The village is just a short distance from the North Sea, which makes it a popular destination for tourists who are looking to enjoy the beach and the sea. The village is also home to a number of small shops and restaurants, which offer a range of local and international cuisine. Visitors can also explore the nearby countryside, which is home to a number of walking and cycling trails.

Despite its small size, Hollesley has a rich history that dates back to the Roman era. The village was once an important trading center, and it was home to a number of wealthy merchants and traders. Today, the village is a peaceful and quiet place, where visitors can relax and enjoy the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside. Whether you are looking for a quiet retreat or an active holiday, Hollesley is the perfect destination.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 9°C

Feels Like: 5.6°C

Wind: 16.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Hollesley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Wood	School Lane Hollesley Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3RE 01394411616 School Website
Bawdsey Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Katherine Butler	School Lane Bawdsey Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3AR 01394411365 School Website
Sandlings Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Patricia Toal	Easton Road Sutton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3TD 01394420444 School Website
Waldringfield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Wood	Cliff Road Waldringfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4QL 01473736276 School Website
Eyke Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Lucie Fairweather	The Street Eyke Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 2QW 1394460328
Orford Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Cannon	Orford Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 2LU 01394450281 School Website
Rendlesham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Thomas	Sycamore Drive Rendlesham Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 2GF 1394462190 School Website
Kingsfleet Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kyrsty Beattie	Ferry Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 9LY 01394277897 School Website
Melton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Caroline Richardson	Melton Road Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1PG 01394382506 School Website
Woodbridge Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Lynsey / Mark Crossley / Krisson	Wilkinson Way Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1SS 01394382516 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Melton Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1LT 5.53 Miles

Woodbridge Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 5.61 Miles

Felixstowe Railway Approach, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9UD 6.45 Miles

Trimley Station Road, Trimley St Mary, Suffolk, IP11 0UE 6.75 Miles

Wickham Market Station Road, Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, IP13 0PT 7.32 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Cars Of Woodbridge 01394 386428 18A Saint Andrew's Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1QA 5.67 Miles
Rendlesham Taxi 07980 386782 Bentwaters Parks, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2TW 5.71 Miles
M And R Cars Woodbridge 01394 386661 30 Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 5.71 Miles
Independent Taxis 01394 284000 85 Roman Way, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9NR 5.73 Miles
Base Cars 01394 420716 21 Sparrows Croft Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2TG 5.75 Miles
Aero Chauffeurs 01394 670666 51 St Georges Rd, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9PN 5.84 Miles
Woodbridge Cars 01473 333888 Unit A, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3RY 6.51 Miles
A A A Airport Taxis 01394 387756 16 Tennyson Cl, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4LB 6.56 Miles
Helpful Cabs 01394 200127 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7AH 6.67 Miles
Felixstowe Cab Co Ltd 01394 275555 4 Hamilton Rd, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7AU 6.89 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip12 Bushy Lane Hollesley Woodbridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hollesley Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip12 Moorlands Hollesley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Boyton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Lodge Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Oak Hill Hollesley Woodbridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Shingle Street Woodbridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alderton Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip12 Church Lane Shottisham Ip12 3Hh Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Steet Alderton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Cotton Acre Boyton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 The Street Bawdsey Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Capel St Andrew Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Old Post Office Lane Sutton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Ferry Road Bawdsey Woodbridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hollesley Village Hall	Hollesley Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3QR
The Peninsula Practice 01394 411641	The Peninsula Practice Mill Hoo Alderton Suffolk IP12 3DA
Woodbridge Medical Centre	Woodbridge Medical Centre Friston Road Sutton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3TW
Chapman House, Orford 01394 450315	Chapman House Rectory Road Orford Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 2NR
Rendlesham Surgery 01394 420555	Rendlesham Surgery 6 Acer Road Rendlesham Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 2GA

Local Stores

Woodbridge Supermar
3 Hamblin Road
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 1AA
01394 583020
Store Website
5.69 miles

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Sun	10:00	16:00

SPAR - Woodbridge
Melton Road
Woodbridge
IP12 1NH
01394 380664
Store Website
5.7 miles

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Sun	08:00	18:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Woodbridge Vets
19 Riduna Park Station Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1QT 01394 802803 info@thewoodbridgevets.com Website 5.61 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Melton Veterinary Practice
Spur End Wilford Bridge Spur Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1RH 01394 385425 reception@meltonvets.com Website 5.69 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Minights out of hours service on site
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Minights out of hours service on site
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Minights out of hours service on site
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Minights out of hours service on site
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Minights out of hours service on site
Sat	08:00	14:00
Minights out of hours service on site
Sun	closed	closed
Minights out of hours service on site

Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partner
Walnut Tree Avenue Rendlesham Suffolk IP12 2GG 01394 420964 info@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Website 5.73 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partners
18 Grundisburgh Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4HG 01394 380083 info@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Website 6.45 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Vets4pets Martlesham Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Beardmore Park Martlesham Ipswich Suffolk IP5 3RU 01473 636 550 ipswichmartlesham@companioncare.co.uk Website 6.57 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	10:30	15:30

Whitworth Veterinary Practice Ltd
Station Yard Station Road Trimley St Mary Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 0UB 01394 271 112 whitworthvets@gmail.com Website 6.76 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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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

Local Dog Walks

Rendlesham Forest
Easy Walk Across Forest Floor, Grass And Dirt Paths. Dogs Can Go Lead-Free And Plenty Of Sights And Smells. Ponds For A Quick Dip Too :) £3.30 For All Day Parking, Toilets Located In Carpark. Food Available Seasonally. 103 The Folly Tangham Woodbridge IP12 3NF 2.54 miles Located Just Outside Of Rendlesham. Pinpoint Is To The Carpark

Location what3words shook.keen.deal

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 4.95 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 4.96 miles On B1083, Melton To Bawdsey. Follow Signs From A12 North Of Woodbridge.

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 10.59 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 10.89 miles

Location what3words elbowing.rentals.rival

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 12.35 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

Wednesday	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	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	1.4°C	0.9°C	0.1°C	-0.8°C	-1.3°C	-0.8°C	0.6°C	1.9°C	2.6°C	2.7°C	5.8°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	-2.8°C	-3.2°C	-3.9°C	-4.5°C	-4.2°C	-3.1°C	-1.4°C	0°C	0.6°C	0.8°C	3.2°C	0.8°C

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