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

A map of the location of the Royal Hospital School and proximity to airports and ferries.

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.

Train

Plane

Taxi

Bus

Ferry

Local Information

Bed & Breakfast/Self-Catering Accommodation

The Millhouse Lodge (2 mins)
www.airbnb.co.uk
A one bedroom self-catering lodge situated just down the road from RHS.

Sarah | 07980 319389 | sarahmayes1@yahoo.co.uk
Henry | 07908 858251 | hmayes@hotmail.com

The Annex, Avocet, Fishponds Lane (2 mins)
Double bedroom with space for a small single bed, fully equipped kitchen/diner, shower room, underfloor heating, fast internet, Apple TV and Netflix. Own entrance, plenty of parking and small patio garden.

Abby | 07736774408 | abandjohn@hotmail.co.uk

Alton Hall Farmhouse (5 mins)
www.cottages.com
Sleeps 8 plus up to 2 dogs. Offers short stays Fri-Mon, Mon-Fri or week stays on Fridays.

Chimneys B&B (5 mins)
www.classiclodging.co.uk
Woodlands Lane, Holbrook, IP9 2PW

Mrs C Carey | 01473 327658 | 07899 928537 | classiclodging@hotmail.com

The Garden Cabin (7 mins)
www.thegardencabinsuffolk.co.uk
Lemons Hill, Tattingstone, IP9 2NH

Mrs Rebecca Barns | 07889216608 | thegardencabin@gmail.com

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)
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

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

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

Foxgloves B&B (15 mins)
Garndish Road, East Bergholt CO7 6UR

Mrs Karen Mills | 01206 299771

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

Curlews (18 mins)
www.bnbselect.com/bnb/36075
Station Road, Bradfield, Manningtree, CO11 2UP

Ms Margherita Petrie | 01255 870890 | margherita@curlewsaccommodation.co.uk
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

Dairy House Farm (25 mins)
www.dairyhousefarm.info
Bradfield Road, Wix, Manningtree CO11 2SR

Mrs Bridget Whitworth | 01255 870322 | bridgetwhitworth@hotmail.com
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

The Giraffe House (25 mins)
www.giraffehouse.co.uk
22a Spring Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2RT

07764 212451
stay@thegiraffehouse.co.uk

Hotels

Premier Inn Hotel, Ipswich South (Oyster Reach) (9 mins)
www.premierinn.com
Bourne Hill, Wherstead, Ipswich, IP2 8ND

0333 003 1741 | 01473 692372

Travelodge Capel St Mary (15 mins)
www.travelodge.com
A12 Southbound, Bentley Service Area, Capel St Mary, IP9 2JP

0871 984 6042

Travelodge Ipswich (20 mins)
www.travelodge.co.uk
15 Duke Street, Ipswich, IP3 0AE
0871 984 6329

Mistley Thorn (15 mins)
High Street, Mistley, Essex, CO11 1HE

01206 392821 | info@mistleythorn.co.uk

Holiday Inn Ipswich - Orwell (16 mins)
www.holidayinn.co.uk
The Havens, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, IP3 9SJ

00800 80 80 0800

Holiday Inn Ipswich (18 mins)
www.holidayinn.co.uk
London Road, Ipswich, IP2 0UA

00800 80 80 0800

Muthu Belstead Brook Hotel (18 mins)
Belstead Rd, Ipswich, IP2 9HB

0845 468 0164 | hotelreservations@muthuhotelsmgm.com

Premier Inn - Ipswich Town Centre (Quayside) (20 mins)
33 Key Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BZ

www.premierinn.com
0333 321 9285

Salthouse Harbour Hotel (20 mins)
1 Neptune Quay, Ipswich IP4 1AX

01473 226789 | reservations@salthouseharbour.co.uk

Premier Inn, Ipswich (Chantry Park) (20 mins)
www.premierinn.com
Old Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, IP8 3AR

0333 003 1738

Talbooth House & Spa (20 mins)
www.milsomhotels.com
Stratford Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HN

01206 322367 | talboothhouseandspa@milsomhotels.com

Milsoms (20 mins)
www.milsomhotels.com
Stratford Road, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HW

01206 322795 | milsoms@milsomhotels.com

Kesgrave Hall (24 mins)
www.milsomhotels.com
Hall Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2PU

01473 333741 | reception@kesgravehall.com

Hintlesham Hall Hotel (25 mins)
Hintlesham, Ipswich, IP8 3NS

01473 652334 | reservations@hintleshamhall.com

Seckford Hall (28 mins)
Great Bealings, Woodbridge, IP13 6NU

01394 385678

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

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.

Pupil Transport Information

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