Welcome to Sweffling

Sweffling is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles east of the town of Saxmundham and 20 miles north-east of the county town of Ipswich. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The village also has a pub, The White Horse Inn, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike.

One of the main attractions of Sweffling is its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it the perfect place to escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll through the village and enjoy the stunning scenery, or explore the nearby countryside on foot or by bike. There are also a number of footpaths and bridleways that lead through the surrounding fields and woods, providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities.

Despite its small size, Sweffling has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local events and activities throughout the year. The village hall hosts regular events, including a monthly farmers' market and a range of social events, such as quiz nights and live music performances. The village also has a cricket club, which plays matches throughout the summer months, and a number of local groups and societies, including a gardening club and a history society. Overall, Sweffling is a charming and welcoming village that offers visitors a taste of traditional English village life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Saxmundham Free School Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Neil Philpott	Seaman Avenue Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DZ 01728633910 School Website
Saxmundham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cheryl Singleton (Acting)	Brook Farm Road Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1XQ 1728602205 School Website
Kelsale Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Mcmeekin	Carlton Road Kelsale Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2NP 01728602297 School Website
Benhall St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Parslow-Williams	School Lane Benhall Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1HE 01728602407 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
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
Snape Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Gallagher	Church Road Snape Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1QG 1728688373 School Website
Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Thomas	High Street Yoxford Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3EU 1728668291 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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Saxmundham Station Approach, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1BW 2.35 Miles

Wickham Market Station Road, Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, IP13 0PT 5.08 Miles

Darsham Main Road (A12), Near Darsham, Suffolk, IP17 3PN 5.13 Miles

Halesworth Station Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8BZ 9.08 Miles

Melton Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1LT 9.12 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
P S C Travel 01728 663357 18 Rendham Road, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2DX 1.43 Miles
Swift Cars 01728 602986 Carlton Cottage, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2QE 2.03 Miles
Hart Cars 01728 602009 High Street, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1DD 2.38 Miles
Framlingham Taxis 01728 724799 12 Fore Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9DY 4.01 Miles
Warnes Cars 01728 724160 2 Riverside, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9AG 4.06 Miles
Darsham Cars Taxi Service 01728 668039 Stradbroke House, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3PL 5.03 Miles
Millers Taxi 01728 745070 Parkway, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0SS 5.53 Miles
Oscars 01728 830614 11 The Fitches, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1UX 5.67 Miles
Country Cars 01728 638558 Corner Cottage, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 7JX 5.74 Miles
A And N Cars 01728 635042 11 Cross Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4DF 6.00 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip17 Main St Sweffling Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Suffolk Kinsman Sweffling Saxmundham Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Corner Cottage Rendham Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Rendham Hill Rendham Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Low Road Great Glenham Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Red Lodge Cransford Woodbridge Collection Today available until:08:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
The Street Bruiseyard Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Low Street Benhall Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Heron Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip13 Cransford Woodbridge Collection Today available until:08:30 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Ip17 Seaman Avenue Saxmundham Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Brook Farm Estate Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Saxon Road Saxmundham Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 Park Road Benhall Green Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip17 College Farm Bruiseyard Saxmundham Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Saxmundham Health - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Lambsale Meadow Saxmundham IP17 1DY
Saxmundham Health Centre 01728 602022	Saxmundham Health Centre Lambsale Mdw, N.Entrance Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DY
Framlingham Surgery 01728 723627	Framlingham Surgery Pembroke Rd,Framlingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9HA
Park View Yoxford 01728 830526	Park View Yoxford Suffolk IP17 3EU
Wickham Market Medical Centre 01728 747101	Wickham Market Med.Ctr. Chapel Lane, Wickham Mrkt Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0SB

Local Stores

Framlingham
8-9 Market Hill
Framlingham
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP13 9AN
01728 621415
Store Website
4.00 miles

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SPAR Halesworth
SPAR
13 The Thoroughfare
Halesworth
IP19 8AH
01986 875479
Store Website
8.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Fromus Veterinary Group
Fromus House Street Farm Road Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DU 01728 602 599 Lab.fromus@cvsvets.com Website 2.44 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 4.00 miles
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Castle Veterinary Group
Pepperwash Lane Off Saxtead Road Framlingham Suffolk IP13 9PT 01728 723480 castlevets@cvsvets.com Website 4.86 miles
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Saxon Vets
22 High Street Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0HE 01728 747427 contact@saxonvets.com Website 5.82 miles
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Ryder-Davies &Amp; Partner
Walnut Tree Avenue Rendlesham Suffolk IP12 2GG 01394 420964 info@ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Website 6.42 miles
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Leiston Veterinary Clinic Ltd
1D Eastlands Road Leiston Suffolk IP16 4LL 01728 833566 marina@leistonvets.co.uk Website 6.46 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 7.78 miles Westleton/Dunwich

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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 8.34 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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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 8.34 miles Near Westleton, Suffolk

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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 8.56 miles

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

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

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