Welcome to Lower Raydon

Lower Raydon is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. The village is situated in the Babergh district and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is home to a small population of around 200 people and has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village is known for its picturesque landscapes, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Lower Raydon is the St. Mary's Church. The church dates back to the 14th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church is known for its beautiful architecture and stunning stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Lower Raydon is also home to a number of small businesses and shops. The village has a post office, a village hall, and a pub. The pub, called The Swan, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves traditional English food and has a wide selection of beers and wines. The village also has a small primary school, which serves the local community. Overall, Lower Raydon is a charming village with a strong sense of community and a rich history.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 8.4°C

Feels Like: 4.8°C

Wind: 16.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Hadleigh High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Shingleton	High Lands Road Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5HU 01473823496 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
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
Capel St Mary Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sean Cornish	The Street Capel St Mary Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2EG 01473310386 School Website
East Bergholt Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gillian Mitchell And Mrs Sarah Baker	School Lane East Bergholt Suffolk CO7 6SW 01206298202 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
East Bergholt High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Woodcock	Heath Road East Bergholt Colchester CO7 6RJ 01206298200 School Website
Stratford St Mary Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Karen Bilner	Strickmere Stratford St Mary Suffolk CO7 6YG 01206323236 School Website
Hintlesham And Chattisham Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Jackson	George Street Hintlesham Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3NH 1473652344 School Website
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Manningtree Station Approach, Off A137, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2LH 5.32 Miles

Mistley High Street, Mistley, Essex, CO11 1HH 6.39 Miles

Ipswich Burrell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8AL 7.21 Miles

Derby Road Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN 8.69 Miles

Colchester Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 8.81 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hadleigh Executive Travel 01473 828222 23 Cottesford Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5JA 1.98 Miles
Beaumont Cars 01473 827096 74 George Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5BU 2.39 Miles
Elite Taxis Hadleigh 01787 881212 High St, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5AL 2.41 Miles
Town And Country Cars 01473 828999 Unit 12/Byford Court/Crockatt Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6RD 2.77 Miles
Chauffeur Services Uk Ltd 01473 829001 Unit 12/Byford Court/Crockatt Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6RD 2.77 Miles
Evo's Chauffeurs 01473 311055 1 Farthings Went, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2UJ 2.86 Miles
Boxted Private Hire 07521 616136 16 Hobbs Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5RZ 5.21 Miles
Jr Travel 01473 255050 The Swallows, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3LU 5.22 Miles
Bob Mayhew Taxis 07801 800080 Gable End, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3LP 5.23 Miles
Riverside Taxis Ltd 01206 397563 Henley Court, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1EQ 5.77 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
St Marys Church Raydon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Rectory Close Raydon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Woodlands Hall Woodlands Road Raydon Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 The Priory Shelley Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Sulleys Hill Raydon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Upper Street Layham Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 109 - Holton Place Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Layham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 308D - Wenham Road Great Wenham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 179 - Great Wenham Rectory Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Moat Hall Stoke Road Layham Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pond Hall Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 201 - Holton St Mary Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Woodthorpe Road Hadleigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Benton Street Hadleigh Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
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
The Surgery, Capel St. Mary 01473 310203	36 The Street Capel St Mary Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2EE

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Hadleigh
1 - 3 Long Bessels
Hadleigh
Ipswich
IP7 5DB
01473 824888
Store Website
2.5 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 2.54 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 3.06 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 3.76 miles

Animals Treated
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Highcliff Veterinary Practice Limited
Factory Lane Cattawade Brantham Manningtree Essex CO11 1QL 01206 391511 brantham@highcliffvets.com Website 5.08 miles
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Animals Treated
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Ipswich Veterinary Centre
1 Donald Mackintosh Way Pinewood Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3LQ 01473 555000 kathryn.smith@ipswichvetcentre.co.uk Website 5.38 miles
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Animals Treated
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Riversbrook Veterinary Group - Ellenbrook
3 Ellenbrook Green Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9RR 01473 686845 ellenbrook@riversbrookvets.co.uk Website 5.86 miles
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Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 5.36 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

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 6.76 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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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 8.18 miles

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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 8.52 miles

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Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 10.17 miles The Entrance To The Woods Can Be Found On The B1352. The Car Park Is Signposted With A Brown Tourist Sign.

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Venny/ Lower Lodge Farm Colne Nature Reserve
Circular Park With Big Grass Fields For Games Of Fetch Or Training. Access From This To Other Walking Routes- Wivenhoe Trail Along River Colne , Wivenhoe Woods To King George V Park, Field Route To University Of Essex Grounds. Fair Warning, Woodland Walk Can Get Pretty Muddy! 67 Vanessa Dr Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9PB 10.40 miles Free Parking On Housing Estate. Dog Bins On Route. Can Turn Off Trail For Woodland Walk Versus Park.

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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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