Welcome to Laxfield

Laxfield is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated approximately 20 miles north of Ipswich and 10 miles south of Diss. The village has a population of around 800 people and is known for its historic buildings, including the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 14th century. Laxfield is also home to several pubs, shops, and a primary school.

One of the most notable features of Laxfield is its rich history. The village has been inhabited since the Bronze Age and has been the site of several important events throughout history. During the 14th century, Laxfield was a thriving market town and was home to several wealthy merchants. The village was also the site of a battle during the English Civil War, which saw the Royalist forces defeat the Parliamentarians.

Today, Laxfield is a popular destination for tourists who are interested in exploring the history and culture of Suffolk. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the All Saints Church, which is considered to be one of the finest examples of medieval architecture in the county. Visitors can also enjoy a pint at one of the village's traditional pubs or take a stroll through the picturesque countryside that surrounds Laxfield.

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Wilby Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Roisin Wiseman	Wilby Eye Suffolk IP21 5LR 01379384708 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
Fressingfield Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Taylor	School Lane, Stradbroke Road Fressingfield Eye Suffolk IP21 5RU 1379586393 School Website
Stradbroke High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Karen Millar	Wilby Road Stradbroke Eye Suffolk IP21 5JN 01379384387 School Website
Stradbroke Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Hunt	Queen Street Stradbroke Eye Suffolk IP21 5HH 1379384415 School Website
Worlingworth Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Victoria Gascoyne-Cecil	Worlingworth Shop Street Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7HX 01728628397 School Website
Framlingham College Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mrs Louise North	College Road Framlingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9EY 1728723789 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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Halesworth Station Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8BZ 6.62 Miles

Darsham Main Road (A12), Near Darsham, Suffolk, IP17 3PN 6.89 Miles

Saxmundham Station Approach, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1BW 7.99 Miles

Brampton (Suffolk) Station Road, Near Brampton, Suffolk, NR34 8EF 9.88 Miles

Wickham Market Station Road, Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, IP13 0PT 10.47 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
P S C Travel 01728 663357 18 Rendham Road, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2DX 4.86 Miles
Warnes Cars 01728 724160 2 Riverside, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9AG 5.66 Miles
Framlingham Taxis 01728 724799 12 Fore Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9DY 5.71 Miles
R J's Private Hire - Halesworth 01986 875559 Bridge Street, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8AB 6.43 Miles
Darsham Cars Taxi Service 01728 668039 Stradbroke House, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3PL 6.90 Miles
Swift Cars 01728 602986 Carlton Cottage, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2QE 7.14 Miles
Halesworth Taxi Service 01986 874028 52 Orchard Valley, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8LX 7.16 Miles
Country Cars 01728 638558 Corner Cottage, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 7JX 7.87 Miles
Pj's Cabs 07789 847234 The Glebe/School La, Diss, Norfolk, IP21 4HU 7.89 Miles
Hart Cars 01728 602009 High Street, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1DD 8.07 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Laxfield Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip13 Station Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 White Horse Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ubbeston Green Ubbeston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Bell Corner Dennington Woodbridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip19 Bell Green Cratfield Halesworth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip21 White Post Corner Fressingfield Eye Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Pound Corner Badingfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip19 The Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip21 Ashfield Green Stradbroke Eye Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Dennington Hall Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip19 Crossways Huntingfield Halesworth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip21 Halesworth Road Fressingfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip19 Cratfield Hall Cratfield Halesworth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Post Office Low Street Badingham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Fressingfield Medical Centre 01379 586456	Fressingfield Medical Ctr New Street, Fressingfield Eye Suffolk IP21 5PJ
Stradbroke Surgery	Stradbroke Medical Centre Wilby Road Stradbroke Eye Suffolk IP21 5JN
Framlingham Surgery 01728 723627	Framlingham Surgery Pembroke Rd,Framlingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9HA
Park View Yoxford 01728 830526	Park View Yoxford Suffolk IP17 3EU
The Surgery, Earl Soham 01728 685325	Earl Soham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7SF

Local Stores

Laxfield
High Street
Laxfield
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP13 8DH
01986 798207
Store Website
0.04 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Castle Veterinary Group
Pepperwash Lane Off Saxtead Road Framlingham Suffolk IP13 9PT 01728 723480 castlevets@cvsvets.com Website 5.14 miles
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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 6.01 miles
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Eagle Veterinary Group
Halesworth Veterinary Clinic Norwich Road Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8HY 01986 873139 reception@eagleveterinarygroup.co.uk Website 6.92 miles
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Oakwood Veterinary Practice Ltd
Oakwood House Fuller Road Harleston Norfolk IP20 9EA 01379 852146 admin@oakwoodvets.co.uk Website 7.12 miles
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Cherry Tree Vets Ltd
3 Broad Street Harleston Norfolk IP20 9AZ 01379 852999 harleston@cherrytree-vets.co.uk Website 7.54 miles
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24 Hour emergency service 01379852999
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24 Hour emergency service 01379852999
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24 Hour emergency service 01379852999
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24 Hour emergency service 01379852999
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24 Hour emergency service 01379852999
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Open clinic - no appointment required Diss practice open clinic 10am-1pm
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24 Hour emergency service 01379852999

Fromus Veterinary Group
Fromus House Street Farm Road Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DU 01728 602 599 Lab.fromus@cvsvets.com Website 7.99 miles
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Local Dog Walks

A Walk In The Saints
A Long Circular Walk Taking In The 2-Moated Buildings In The Area-Either Take A Picnic Or Refresh Yourself With A Pint And A Sandwich At St Peters Hall (Normally Open Wednesday To Sunday But Telephone Beforehand 01986 782288) Abbey Rd Bungay Lancashire NR35 1NL 8.79 miles

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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 10.23 miles Westleton/Dunwich

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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 10.64 miles

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Bungay And Surrounding Area
Three Circular Walks From Earsham Street Cafe In The Centre Of The Pituresque Waveney Valley Town Of Bungay. There Is A 1 Mile Walk Around The Centre Of The Town, A 2½ Mile Walk Around Outney Common And A 5½ Mile Walk That Takes In Bungay, Earsham And The Bath Hills. 7-9 Earsham St Bungay Lancashire NR35 1AE 11.09 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 11.52 miles Near Westleton, Suffolk

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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 11.55 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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