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Wickham Market ~ Things to do
Easton Farm Park
Set in 35 acres of beautiful rural Suffolk, Easton Farm Park offers an opportunity for the whole family to visit the countryside and meet the farm animals. Indoor & outdoor play, monthly farmers’ market (fourth Saturday), holiday cottages. Birthday party venue. Horse tracks.
For more information visit www.eastonfarmpark.co.uk or telephone 01728 746475.
Valley Farm Ltd
Equestrian Leisure & Visitor Centre. Lessons offered in western riding, carriage driving, circus, horseball, polocross, side saddle for both fun and serious riders. Hacks, trail rides, children’s holiday centre, pony club, Camargue horse stud, birthday parties, NVQ training. Wedding carriage hire. TP 01728 746916. www.valleyfarmonline.co.uk.
Best Western Ufford Park Hotel, Golf & Leisure
Ufford Park is set in 120 acres of historic Suffolk parkland. It has an 18 hole par 71 championship golf course, golf academy, 32 bay two storey driving range, "American Golf" retail outlet, full leisure facilities, restaurant, bar and hair and beauty salons. Facilities open to all. Visit www.uffordpark.co.uk or call 0844 4773737 for more information.
Skatepark
The new skate park on the Village Hall Playing Fields is now open to the public. It has a flat ramp, jump box, quarter pipe, grind rail and grind block.
For more info click here.
All Saints Church
All Saints Church, Wickham Market has stood for over 700 years. Its amazing octagonal tower and lead spire (137.5 feet tall) dominate the skyline and make it visible for miles over the surrounding countryside. The exterior of the church is stone and flintwork. Inside you can appreciate the four stained glass windows, 600 year old font, beautifully carved pulpit and alter table with its handsome painted reredos. There are six bells in the tower and a Sanctus Bell in the cote. The present ring of bells range in weight from 4.5 cwt (treble) to 14 cwt (tenor) and date from 1527 to 1672.
Available in the Church is a full history and guide written by Roy Tricker from which the above information was extracted.
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