Welcome to Thorndon

Thorndon is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles north of Ipswich and has a population of around 500 people. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. Thorndon is surrounded by fields and woodland, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding.

One of the most notable buildings in Thorndon is the Church of St Mary. This beautiful church dates back to the 14th century and is a Grade I listed building. It features a stunning tower, intricate stained glass windows, and a peaceful churchyard. The church is still in use today and holds regular services, as well as hosting events such as concerts and weddings.

Thorndon also has a village hall, which is used for a variety of community events and activities. The hall is home to a number of clubs and societies, including a gardening club, a history society, and a youth club. It is also available to hire for private functions such as parties and meetings. The village pub, The Black Horse, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. It serves a range of food and drink and has a welcoming atmosphere.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 21.3°C

Feels Like: 21.3°C

Wind: 10.5 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Thorndon Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Daryl Jones	The Street Thorndon Eye Suffolk IP23 7JR 1379678392 School Website
Wetheringsett Manor School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Jeffries	Church Street Wetheringsett – Cum- Brockford Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5QX 1449703935 School Website
Wetheringsett Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Imogen Wallis	Church Street Wetheringsett Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5PJ 1449766215 School Website
Occold Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Dr Paul Parslow-Williams	The Street Occold Eye Suffolk IP23 7PL 1379678330 School Website
Mendlesham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tessa Sait	Old Station Road Mendlesham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5RT 1449766224 School Website
Sir Robert Hitcham Church Of England Voluntary Aided School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Dumolo	School Corner Debenham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6PL 01728860201 School Website
Debenham High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Simon Martin	Gracechurch Street Debenham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6BL 01728860213 School Website
St Peter And St Paul Church Of England Primary School, Eye Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Watts	Church Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7BD 1379870497 School Website
Hartismere School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Sarah / Geoff Gray / Luxton	Castleton Way Eye Suffolk IP23 7BL 01379870315 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Diss Station Road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4HN 7.20 Miles

Stowmarket Station Road East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ 8.37 Miles

Needham Market Station Yard, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8AS 9.03 Miles

Elmswell Station Road, Elmswell, Suffolk, IP30 9HA 10.16 Miles

Westerfield Westerfield Road, Westerfield, Suffolk, IP6 9AE 13.12 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Elite County Cars 01379 873383 18 Victoria Hill, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7HJ 3.88 Miles
Quick Cabs 01379 641123 Riverside Maltings/Rose La, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4RA 6.80 Miles
Fareway Taxis 01379 640556 Victoria Road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4JG 7.04 Miles
Scole Cabs 01379 741471 Station Rd, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4HN 7.16 Miles
Pj's Cabs 07789 847234 The Glebe/School La, Diss, Norfolk, IP21 4HU 7.35 Miles
Able Taxis Ltd 01379 640900 15A Market Place, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4AB 7.49 Miles
A2b Cars 01379 652339 112 Willbye Av, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4NP 7.50 Miles
Josie's Cab 07919 352580 26 Ladbrooke Cl, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4BX 7.54 Miles
Diss Town Taxis 07821 739011 16 Ladbrooke Close, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4BX 7.54 Miles
Barry's Taxis 01379 643886 17 Falcon Av, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4PE 7.60 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip23 High Street Thorndon Eye No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip23 Bedingfield Road Rishangles Eye No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Pittmans Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip23 Stanwell Green Thorndon Eye No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Wetheringsett No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip23 Church Street Occold Eye No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Street Bedingfield No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Whitehorse Corner Brockford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Brockford St Brockford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stoke Ash Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wickham Road Thwaite No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip23 St Marys Row No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Norwich Road Brockford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip23 The Orchards Braiseworth Eye No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Park Street Green Brockford Stowmatket No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Mendlesham Medical Group 01449 767722	The Health Centre Chapel Road, Mendlesham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5SQ
Debenham Leisure Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Gracechurch Street Debenham Stowmarket IP14 6BL
Debenham Leisure Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Gracechurch Street Debenham Stowmarket IP14 6BL
Eye Health Centre 01379 870689	The Health Centre Castleton Way Eye Suffolk IP23 7DD
Debenham Group Practice 01728 860248	20 Low Road Debenham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6QU

Local Stores

Debenham
1 Chancery Lane
Debenham
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 6RN
01728 861997
Store Website
3.44 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Debenham Veterinary Practice
1 Cherry Tree Lane Debenham Suffolk IP14 6QT 01728 861289 debenhamvets@gmail.com Website 3.72 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Deben Valley Equine Limited
Birds Lane Framsden Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6HR 01728 685123 admin@debenvalleyvet.co.uk Website 6.87 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Plus out of hours emergency service
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Fri	08:30	17:00
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Sat	closed	closed
24 hour emergency service
Sun	closed	closed
Plus out of hours emergency service

Linden House Veterinary Centre
70 Mission Road Diss Norfolk IP22 4HX 01379 651183 enquiries@lindenhousevets.com Website 6.97 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Vet3 Equine Care Ltd
Carmel Works Denmark Street Diss Norfolk IP22 4AS 01379 831456 info@vet3equinecare.co.uk Website 7.37 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Mon	08:30	17:00
24/7 out of hours service offered out of these times
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24/7 out of hours service offered out of these times
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24/7 out of hours service offered outside of these times
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24/7 out of hours service offered outside of these times
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24/7 out of hours service offered outside of these times
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24/7 out of hours service offered outside of these times
Sun	closed	closed
24/7 out of hours service offered out of these times

Cherry Tree Vets Ltd
Cherry Tree Stables Roydon Road Diss Suffolk IP22 4LN 01379 870999 info@cherrytree-vets.co.uk Website 7.62 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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24 hour emergency service 01379870999
Tue	08:00	18:15
24 hour emergency service 01379870999
Wed	08:00	18:15
24 hour emergency service 01379870999
Thu	08:00	18:15
24 hour emergency service 01379870999
Fri	08:00	18:15
24 hour emergency service 01379870999
Sat	10:00	13:00
24 hour emergency service 01379870999
Sun	closed	closed
24 hour emergency service 01379870999

Castle Veterinary Group
Pepperwash Lane Off Saxtead Road Framlingham Suffolk IP13 9PT 01728 723480 castlevets@cvsvets.com Website 7.99 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Wrotham Ling
Sandy Heathland Walk With Small Wooded Area. Wortham Diss IP22 1ST 7.72 miles Make Sure You Go To Wortham Ling And Not The Village Of Wortham Which Is Further South. There Are Two Car Parks.

Location what3words completed.reeling.tidy

Knettishall Heath
Great Walking Area, With Several Coloured Paths To Choose From. If Your Dog Loves A Walk With Water Then This Is Perfect. Unnamed Road Lancashire 14.12 miles

Location what3words flamingo.fills.parkway

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 14.73 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 14.77 miles On B1083, Melton To Bawdsey. Follow Signs From A12 North Of Woodbridge.

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 15.49 miles

Location what3words photo.interest.difficult

Green Lane
Lovely Dog Walk, Down A Long Lane. About 1 Mile To The Bottom, Which You Can Then Do A Uturn And Extend Your Walk Further Into The Farmers Fields Or Walk Back. New Rd 15.49 miles

Location what3words cards.sheets.blotches

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	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Mist	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Cloudy	Light rain shower
Temp	24.7°C	23.2°C	22.5°C	22.1°C	23°C	27.8°C	28.4°C	30.2°C	30.4°C	29.2°C	28.5°C	25.9°C
Feels Like	26.9°C	25.4°C	24.9°C	24.6°C	25.5°C	33°C	32.3°C	34.9°C	35.1°C	33.2°C	32.7°C	29°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

	Mist	Mist	Fog	Fog	Fog	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	23.8°C	22.6°C	22.3°C	22.5°C	23.8°C	26.1°C	29°C	29.3°C	28.9°C	28.8°C	27.6°C	24.9°C
Feels Like	26.4°C	25.2°C	24.9°C	25°C	26.6°C	29.5°C	33.3°C	33.7°C	32.9°C	32.2°C	30.6°C	27.4°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

	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Fog	Fog	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	24.9°C	23.5°C	22.3°C	21.6°C	22.2°C	24.9°C	29.4°C	31.4°C	31.5°C	30.4°C	28°C	26.3°C
Feels Like	27.4°C	26.1°C	25°C	21.6°C	24.7°C	27.3°C	32.2°C	34.3°C	34.5°C	33.6°C	30.5°C	28.7°C

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