VISITING INFORMATION
We would be delighted to welcome you to the Royal Hospital School. As a working school, we can make sure we are best able to help you if you are able to book an appointment in advance of your visit.
RHS Location, transport and local information
Royal Hospital School
Holbrook, Ipswich
Suffolk, IP9 2RX
Main Switchboard & Reception
01473 326200
reception@royalhospitalschool.org
Admissions
01473 326136
admissions@royalhospitalschool.org
International Admissions
+44(0)1473 326179
admissions@royalhospitalschool.org
Transport
Car
The Royal Hospital School is located on the B1080 between the villages of Stutton and Holbrook.
From the A14 take the exit signposted A137 towards Ipswich. At the roundabout you will see a sign to the Royal Hospital School which will direct you under the Orwell Bridge on the B1456 from which take a right on to the B1080 through the village of Holbrook and onwards to the School.
From the A12 take the exit for the B1070 towards East Bergholt and continue towards Manningtree where a sign to the Royal Hospital School will direct you from the roundabout on the A137 towards Ipswich. From the A137 turn right towards Stutton, passing through the village and onwards to the School.
Parking
Day to day visitors' parking is directly outside the Main Reception of the School. Please let us know in advance if you require a reserved parking space. If you are visiting for a particular event, specific event parking signage will direct you to the available parking on the day.
Local Information
Bed & Breakfast/Self-Catering Accommodation
Mill House Lodge (2 mins)
A one bedroom self-catering lodge situated just down the road from RHS.
Click here to book via Air BnB or contact the owners Mr & Mrs Mayes direct:
Sarah - 07980 319389 and sarahmayes1@yahoo.co.uk
Henry - 07908 858251 and hmayes@hotmail.com
Alton Hall Farmhouse (5 mins)
Sleeps 8 plus up to 2 dogs. Offers short stays fri-mon, mon-fri or week stays on Fridays
https://www.cottages.com/cottages/old-alton-hall-farmhouse-uk31240
Cavalry Cottage (2 mins)
www.suffolk-secrets.co.uk
Superbly equipped self-catering cottage close to all of Holbrook’s amenities. One double and one single bed. Prices start at £62 per night, depending on season.
Holbrook, IP9 2PZ
The Old Shop (5 mins)
www.theoldshopholidays.co.uk
Church Road, Stutton, IP9 2SJ
Sarah & Paul Garrity | sarah.garrity@outlook.com
Two self-catering apartments available
Upstairs apartment (sleeps up to 4 people) from £70 per night
Downstairs apartment (sleeps up to 4 people) from £60 per night
Chimneys B&B (5 mins)
www.classiclodging.co.uk
Woodlands Lane, Holbrook, IP9 2PW
Mrs C Carey | 01473 327658 | 07899 928537 | classiclodging@hotmail.com
King size/twin room £85 or £65 for a single, both include a full English breakfast
Additional charge of £7.50 per head on a bank holiday
The Garden Cabin (7 mins)
www.thegardencabinsuffolk.co.uk
Lemons Hill, Tattingstone, IP9 2NH
Mrs Rebecca Barns | 07889216608 | thegardencabin@gmail.com
£50 a night, sleeps up to 4 people – Double and two single beds
Lodge Farm (9 mins)
www.lodgefarmsuffolk.co.uk
Lodge Farm, Freston, IP9 1AG
The Buttery (sleeps two), The Parlour (sleeps four) and The Dairy (sleeps six)
Prices from £30 per person, per night
Kate Paul | 01473 780215
Orchard Barn (10 mins)
www.eastbergholtbandb.wordpress.com
6 Beehive Close, East Bergholt, Suffolk, CO7 6AY
Mrs Becca Brown | 01206 299766 | 07718 808113 | info@eastbergholtbandb.co.uk
Double £80, single £50
Orwell View Barns (13 mins)
www.orwellviewbarns.co.uk
Wades Lane, Shotley IP9 1EW
Mrs Hazel Wrinch | 01473 787318 | 07887 941921 | info@orwellviewbarns.co.uk
Prices start from £75 dependent on season
The Garden Flat (15 mins)
www.netherhall.net
Nether Hall, Shotley, Ipswich, IP9 1PW
Mrs Deborah Baynes | 01473 788300 | deborah@deborahbaynes.co.uk
Flat with a double and single room – suitable for a family of three
Two night minimum stay, four star rating Visit England SC, £200 for two nights
Foxgloves B&B (15 mins)
Garndish Road, East Bergholt CO7 6UR
Mrs Karen Mills | 01206 299771
Double room £95, single £50 and three-person occupancy £130 (continental breakfast included)
Emsworth House B&B (18 mins)
www.emsworthhouse.co.uk
Ship Hill, Station Road, Bradfield, Nr Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2UP
Mrs Penny Linton | +44 (0)1255 870860 | emsworthhouse@hotmail.com
Double £95 per room per night, single £80 per room per night, four star rating Visit England
Curlews (18 mins)
www.bnbselect.com/bnb/36075
Station Road, Bradfield, Manningtree, CO11 2UP
Ms Margherita Petrie | 01255 870890 | margherita@curlewsaccommodation.co.uk
Double £60 per room per night, single £35 per room per night, four star rating Visit England Silver Award B&B
The Shipwreck Lofts (20 mins)
www.shipwreckloft.co.uk
Shotley Marina. Shotley Gate, Suffolk, IP9 1QJ
enquiries@shipwreckloft.co.uk
Prices start from £80 per room per night based on two sharing
Dairy House Farm (25 mins)
www.dairyhousefarm.info
Bradfield Road, Wix, Manningtree CO11 2SR
Mrs Bridget Whitworth | 01255 870322 | bridgetwhitworth@hotmail.com
Double from £75 including breakfast, single from £55 including breakfast, four star rating AA B&B
The Suffolk Escape (25 mins)
www.suffolkescape.co.uk
Northlands Farm, Priory Road, Hintlesham, Ipswich IP8 3NX
01473 652 149
Prices from £525 Monday to Friday
The Giraffe House (25 mins)
www.giraffehouse.co.uk
22a Spring Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2RT
07764 212451
stay@thegiraffehouse.co.uk
Sleeps two, £85 for one night or two nights for £75 per night
Hotels
The Oyster Reach (9 mins)
www.premierinn.com
Bourne Hill, Wherstead, Ipswich Suffolk, IP2 8ND
08701 977143 | 01473 692372
Prices from £82 per night dependent on season and availability
Novotel Ipswich (15 mins)
www.novotel.co.uk
Grey Friars Road, Ipswich, IP1 1UP
01473 232400
Prices from £50 per night dependent on room and season
Travelodge Capel St Mary (15 mins)
www.travelodge.com
A12 Southbound, Bentley Service Area, Capel St Mary, IP9 2JP
08719 846042
Prices from £68 per room per night
Travelodge Ipswich (20 mins)
www.travelodge.co.uk
15 Duke Street, Ipswich, IP3 0AE
08719 846329
Mistley Thorn (15 mins)
High Street, Mistley, Essex, CO11 1HE
01206 392821 | info@mistleythorn.co.uk
Prices from £85 per room per night
Holiday Inn Orwell (16 mins)
www.holidayinn.co.uk
Havens Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, IP3 9SJ
08714 234876
Prices from £61 per room per night
Holiday Inn Ipswich (18 mins)
www.holidayinn.co.uk
London Road, Ipswich IP2 0UA
0871 942 9045 to book call quoting ‘LG07IPS’
Prices from £61 per room per night
Belstead Brook Hotel (18 mins)
Belstead Rd, Ipswich IP2 9HB
01473 684241
Prices from £60 per night dependent on room and season.
Premier Inn (20 mins)
33 Key Street, Ipswich IP4 1BZ
www.premierinn.com
08471 5279388
Salthouse Harbour Hotel (20 mins)
1 Neptune Quay, Ipswich IP4 1AX
01473 226789
Prices from £160 for a double room
Premier Inn (20 mins)
www.premierinn.com
Old Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, IP8 3AR
08715 278548
Prices from £60 per room per night
Maison Talbooth (20 mins)
www.milsomhotels.com
Stratford Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HN
01206 322267 | maison@milsomhotels.com
Prices from £395 per room per night
Milsoms (20 mins)
www.milsomhotels.com
Stratford Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HW
01206 322795 | milsoms@milsomhotels.com
Prices from £110 per room per night
Kesgrave Hall (24 mins)
www.milsomhotels.com
Hall Road, Kesgrave, IP5 2PU
01473 333741 | reception@kesgravehall.com
Prices from £110 per room per night
Hintlesham Hall Hotel (25 mins)
Hintlesham, Ipswich IP8 3NS
01473 652 334
Bed and breakfast rooms start from £120 per night
Seckford Hall (28 mins)
Great Bealings, Woodbridge IP13 6NU
01394 385678
Prices from £119 per room per night
Restaurants
The Boot at Freston
www.thefrestonboot.co.uk
Freston Street, Freston, Suffolk, IP9 1AB
01473 780722
Suffolk Food Hall
www.suffolkfoodhall.co.uk
Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB, Ipswich IP9 2AB
01473 786610
Lucca Enoteca
www.luccafoods.co.uk
39-43 High St, Manningtree CO11 1AH
01206 390044
Jimmy’s Farm
www.jimmysfarm.com
Pannington Hall Ln, Ipswich IP9 2AP
0844 493 8088
Mistley Thorn
www.mistleythorn.co.uk
High Street, Mistley, Essex, CO11 1HE
01206 392821 | info@mistleythorn.co.uk
Maison Talbooth
www.milsomhotels.com
Stratford Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HN
01206 322267 | maison@milsomhotels.com
Milsoms
www.milsomhotels.com
Stratford Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HW
01206 322795 | milsoms@milsomhotels.com
Kesgrave Hall
www.milsomhotels.com
Hall Road, Kesgrave, IP5 2PU
01473 333741 | reception@kesgravehall.com
Butt and Oyster
www.debeninns.co.uk
Pin Mill, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 1JW
01473 780 764
The Fox
www.debeninns.co.uk
The Street, Newbourne, Woodbridge, IP12 4NY
01473 736 307
The Shipwreck Inn
shipwreckpub.co.uk
Shotley Marina. Shotley Gate, Suffolk, IP9 1QJ
01473 788865
Train
The nearest main-line train stations from London and Norwich are at Ipswich and Manningtree and taxis are normally available from both.
Manningtree Railway Station, Lawford, Manningtree CO11 2LH
Ipswich Railway Station, Burrell Rd, Ipswich IP2 8AL
Plane
London Stansted Airport (48 miles)Taxi
Manningtree
Manningtree Taxis (Manningtree) 01206 393333
Riverside Taxis (Lawford) 01206 397563
Topmarx Taxis (Manningtree) 01206 395449
Ian’s Taxi Service (5 seater vehicle for Manningtree and Surrounding Areas) 07764599261
Ipswich
Avenue Taxis Ltd (Ipswich) 01473 888888
Hawk Express Cabs Ltd (Ipswich) 01473 222222
Bus
Public transport bus timetables can be viewed at www.ipswichbuses.co.uk.
The number 92 can be taken directly to a bus stop outside the School. The number 98/202 only stops locally in Holbrook by The Compasses Inn.
Buses can be booked from Stansted airport via the Stansted Express bus service.
Ferry
Transport for Day Pupils
For information on transport for day pupils via our bus network and travel arrangements for boarders visit our Daily Transport & Routine page.