Welcome to Wattisham

Wattisham is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. The village is situated approximately 10 miles south-west of Ipswich and is home to the Wattisham Airfield, which is a Royal Air Force station. The airfield was originally built in 1939 and was used during World War II as a base for the Royal Air Force. Today, the airfield is still in use and is home to the Army Air Corps and the Royal Air Force.

The village of Wattisham is a quiet and peaceful place to live, with a population of just over 1,000 people. The village has a primary school, a village hall, and a pub, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The surrounding countryside is beautiful and offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding.

Wattisham is also home to the Wattisham Flying Club, which offers flying lessons and experiences to people of all ages. The club has a range of aircraft, including helicopters and fixed-wing planes, and is a popular destination for aviation enthusiasts. Overall, Wattisham is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and aviation enthusiasts.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 8.2°C

Feels Like: 4.5°C

Wind: 16.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Gable End Other Independent Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Karen Randall	Fen Lane Hitcham Suffolk IP7 7NL 1449744928
Bildeston Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Julia Shaw	Newberry Road Bildeston Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7ES 01449740269 School Website
Ringshall School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr James Gough	Offton Road Ringshall Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 2JD 1473658307 School Website
Whatfield Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Julia Shaw	Rectory Road Whatfield Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6QU 01473823309 School Website
Centre Academy East Anglia Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Gilbert	Church Road Brettenham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7QR 1449736404 School Website
Old Buckenham Hall School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mr David Griffiths	Brettenham Park Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7PH 1449740252 School Website
Great Finborough Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Dodd	High Road Great Finborough Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 3AQ 01449613208 School Website
Elmsett Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Leigh Hilton	The Street Elmsett Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6PA 1473658303 School Website
Finborough School Other Independent School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Steven Clark	The Hall Great Finborough Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 3EF 1449773600 School Website
Acorn Cottage The Lodge Other Independent Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Karen Randall	Ipswich Road Elmsett Suffolk Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6NY 1473657030

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stowmarket Station Road East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ 5.14 Miles

Needham Market Station Yard, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8AS 5.29 Miles

Elmswell Station Road, Elmswell, Suffolk, IP30 9HA 7.85 Miles

Westerfield Westerfield Road, Westerfield, Suffolk, IP6 9AE 10.13 Miles

Ipswich Burrell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8AL 10.16 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mid Suffolk Taxis Ltd 01449 721111 14 Park Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8BH 5.02 Miles
Mikeys Travel 01449 775454 59 Spencer Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1UQ 5.11 Miles
Stowmarket Cab Co 01449 677777 Station Rd East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ 5.12 Miles
Town And Country Cars 01473 828999 Unit 12/Byford Court/Crockatt Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6RD 5.16 Miles
Chauffeur Services Uk Ltd 01473 829001 Unit 12/Byford Court/Crockatt Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6RD 5.16 Miles
Needham Taxis 01449 722408 Abacus House/Station Yard, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8AS 5.23 Miles
Adams Travel 01449 614144 18 Crown Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1HX 5.23 Miles
Beaumont Cars 01473 827096 74 George Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5BU 5.60 Miles
Elite Taxis Hadleigh 01787 881212 High St, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5AL 5.73 Miles
Hadleigh Executive Travel 01473 828222 23 Cottesford Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5JA 6.00 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip7 Wattisham Stone Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Radar Station Battisford Stowmarket Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Officers Quarters Raf Wattisham Gt Bricett Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Crowcroft Industrial Estate Nedging Tye Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Main Square Raf Wattisham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Spar Shop Wattisham Married Quarters Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip14 Charles Tye Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hitcham Post Office Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip7 Wattisham Road Bildeston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Great Bricett (Nr Old Vicarage) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Naughton Hall Naughton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Cross Green Hitcham Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Wallow Lane Great Bricett Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bildeston Post Office Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip7 Luckey's Corner Hitcham Ipswich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wattisham Medical Centre	Wattisham Medical Centre Building 154 Wattisham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7RA
Bildeston Health Centre 01449 740254	The Health Centre High Street, Bildeston Ipswich IP7 7EX
Combs Ford Surgery 01449 678333	Combs Ford Surgery Combs Lane Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 2SY
The Mix - Covid Local Vaccination Service	127 Ipswich Street Stowmarket IP14 1BB
Needham Market Country Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Barking Road Needham Market Ipswich IP6 8EZ

Local Stores

Combs Ford
Combs Lane
Combsford
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 2DA
01449 770677
Store Website
4.52 miles

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Sun	10:00	16:00

SPAR - Hadleigh
1 - 3 Long Bessels
Hadleigh
Ipswich
IP7 5DB
01473 824888
Store Website
5.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Cedarwood Veterinary Practice
Combs House Stowmarket Business Park, Needham Road Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 2AH 01449 676966 office@cedarwoodvets.co.uk Website 4.61 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Stowe Veterinary Group
54 Bury Road Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1JF 01449 613 130 mail@stowevets.co.uk Website 5.32 miles
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Animals Treated
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Stowe Veterinary Group
The Mustard Pot Veterinary Surgery Coddenham Road Needham Market Ipswich Suffolk IP6 8NU 01449 722198 mail@stowevets.co.uk Website 5.53 miles
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Animals Treated
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Consultations available until 5.30pm at Stowe Veterinary Group
Sun	closed	closed

Highcliff Veterinary Practice Limited
96 High Street Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5EN 01473 822704 hadleigh@highcliffvets.com Website 5.57 miles
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Animals Treated
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Haughley Veterinary Centre
63 Old Street Haughley Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 3NT 01449 673366 reception@haughleyvets.co.uk Website 6.69 miles
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Animals Treated
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Stowe Veterinary Group
The Old Tea Room Veterinary Surgery The Level Crossing Elmswell Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9HA 01359 241761 mail@stowevets.co.uk Website 7.85 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 10.57 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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Nowton Park
A Lovely Mixed Walk. Great For Kids And Dogs To Explore. Off Leash Areas Deeper In. Forest Trails, Maze, Football Pitches, Play Park, Cafe, Paid Parking. Nowton 11.12 miles Lots Of Short And Long Trials. Sign Posted.

Location what3words bungalows.addicted.effort

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 11.96 miles

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Hardwick Heath
Lovely Field And Wooded Walk, With The Option Of A Longer Walk Taking In Nearby Farmer Fields 77 Hardwick Ln 12.27 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 12.78 miles

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 13.16 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

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	-9.4°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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