Welcome to Lower Layham

Lower Layham is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Brett and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable is the St. Bartholomew's Church, which dates back to the 14th century and is a Grade I listed building.

The village is home to a small but vibrant community, with a range of amenities including a village hall, a pub, and a post office. There are also several local businesses, including a farm shop and a garden centre. The village is well-connected, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities, making it an ideal location for those who want to enjoy the peace and quiet of rural life while still being within easy reach of urban centres.

Lower Layham is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and fishing. The River Brett is a popular spot for anglers, and there are several footpaths and bridleways that offer stunning views of the surrounding landscape. The village is also close to several nature reserves, including the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is home to a wide range of wildlife and is a popular destination for birdwatchers and nature lovers.

Local Weather

Light drizzle

Temp: 14.1°C

Feels Like: 11.9°C

Wind: 19 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Waldringfield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Wood	Cliff Road Waldringfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4QL 01473736276 School Website
Birchwood Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Melanie Davies	Valiant Road Martlesham Heath Ipswich Suffolk IP5 3SP 01473610701 School Website
Martlesham Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Emma Churchman	Black Tiles Lane Martlesham Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4SS 01473624409 School Website
Gorseland Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Darron Jackson	Deben Avenue Martlesham Heath Ipswich Suffolk IP5 3QR 01473623790 School Website
Kyson Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Tom Gunson	Peterhouse Crescent Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4HX 01394384481 School Website
Bucklesham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Rudge	Main Road Bucklesham Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0AX 01473659389 School Website
St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Woodbridge Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Karen Read	Burkitt Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4JJ 01394383649 School Website
Woodbridge School Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Ms Shona Norman	Burkitt Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4JH 1394615000 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
Farlingaye High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Andrew Sievewright	Ransom Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4JX 01394385720 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Woodbridge Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 2.31 Miles

Melton Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1LT 3.41 Miles

Trimley Station Road, Trimley St Mary, Suffolk, IP11 0UE 5.51 Miles

Derby Road Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN 5.81 Miles

Felixstowe Railway Approach, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9UD 6.35 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Woodbridge Cars 01473 333888 Unit A, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3RY 1.69 Miles
M And R Cars Woodbridge 01394 386661 30 Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 2.34 Miles
Mk Motorhome Hire 01473 636946 6 Hartree Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2DY 2.56 Miles
A A A Airport Taxis 01394 387756 16 Tennyson Cl, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4LB 3.06 Miles
Keen Travel 01473 636882 9 Masterson Grove, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2DT 3.30 Miles
Airport Cars Of Woodbridge 01394 386428 18A Saint Andrew's Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1QA 3.45 Miles
Suffolk Travel Ltd 01473 636998 120 Bell Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 1JN 3.55 Miles
Only Airports 07852 352825 14 Lindbergh Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9QU 5.50 Miles
National Car Rental 01473 589803 538 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4PN 5.60 Miles
P And F Executive Minibus Ltd 01473 272233 10 Coniston Square West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9HB 5.66 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip12 Fish Pond Lane Waldringfield Woodbridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Ip12 Cliff Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Ipswich Rd Newburn No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Methergate Hall Sutton Woodbridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip5 Falcon Caravans Milano Ave Martlesham Heath No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
British Telecom Martlesham Adastral Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip5 Hilton Road Martlesham Heath No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Jacksons Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip5 Gloster Road Martlesham Heath No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Hill Farm Martlesham Woodbridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip12 Hemley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip5 Lancaster Drive Martlesham Heath No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip5 Tesco Stores Anson Road Martlesham Heath No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Martlesham Surgery 01473 610028	Martlesham Health Surgery 23 The Square Martlesham Suffolk IP5 3SL
Framfield House Surgery 01394 615500	Framfield Medical Centre Ipswich Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4FD
Framfield House - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Framfield Medical Centre Ipswich Road Woodbridge IP12 4FD
Woodbridge Community Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Station Road Woodbridge IP12 4AU
Woodbridge Community Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Station Road Woodbridge IP12 4AU

Local Stores

Old Barrack Road
24 Old Barrack Road
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 4ET
01394 380048
Store Website
2.47 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Vets4pets Martlesham Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Beardmore Park Martlesham Ipswich Suffolk IP5 3RU 01473 636 550 ipswichmartlesham@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.79 miles
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Vets Now Ipswich
1 Tommy Flowers Drive Hartree Way, Grange Farm Kesgrave Ipswich Suffolk IP5 2BZ 01394 548484 ipswichclinic@vet-now.com Website 2.59 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Orwell Veterinary Group
Hartree Way Grange Farm Kesgrave Ipswich Suffolk IP5 2BZ 01473 333677 estelle.busby@orwellvets.co.uk Website 2.59 miles

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Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partners
18 Grundisburgh Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4HG 01394 380083 info@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Website 2.82 miles
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Melton Veterinary Practice
Spur End Wilford Bridge Spur Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1RH 01394 385425 reception@meltonvets.com Website 3.33 miles
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The Woodbridge Vets
19 Riduna Park Station Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1QT 01394 802803 info@thewoodbridgevets.com Website 3.46 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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

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 2.82 miles Park In The National Trust Car Park At Sutton Hoo Or Start From The Footpath Opposite The Golf Club.

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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 5.31 miles Located Just Outside Of Rendlesham. Pinpoint Is To The Carpark

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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 6.20 miles

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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 6.31 miles

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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 7.69 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	5.7°C	4.7°C	4.5°C	5.3°C	6.7°C	12.2°C	17.5°C	20.6°C	21.4°C	19.2°C	16.9°C	15.8°C
Feels Like	3.6°C	2.4°C	2.1°C	2.5°C	4°C	11°C	17.2°C	20.5°C	21.4°C	19.2°C	16.2°C	15.3°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

	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	14.4°C	13°C	11.7°C	10.3°C	12°C	15.1°C	18.6°C	20.9°C	20.7°C	18.5°C	14.1°C	13.3°C
Feels Like	12.8°C	11.1°C	9.5°C	8°C	10.1°C	13.8°C	18.2°C	20.8°C	20.7°C	18.5°C	13.3°C	11.9°C

Thursday	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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	8.8°C	6.8°C	5.8°C	5.1°C	6.8°C	9.6°C	12.6°C	14.6°C	15.3°C	14.9°C	15.7°C	12.4°C
Feels Like	6.9°C	4.4°C	3°C	2.1°C	3.9°C	7.1°C	10.8°C	13.8°C	15°C	14.5°C	15.6°C	11.4°C

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