Botesdale

Botesdale is a village and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of the English county of Suffolk. The village is about 6 miles south west of Diss, 25 miles south of Norwich and 16 miles north east of Bury St Edmunds. The village of Rickinghall merges with Botesdale along the B1113 road, locally known as simply: ‘The Street’. Their connection creates the appearance of a single built-up residential area and the boundary between the two is difficult to identify.

The village retains some local services, including shops and public houses. The Bell Inn began life as a coaching stop for people en route through the village in the 17th and 18th centuries – it was a popular stop due to its extensive stabling for large draught horses. Botesdale Health Centre, an NHS primary care trust was established in 1981 and St Botolph’s Primary School was opened in 1994, after the closure of two Victorian schools – Rickinghall CofE Primary School and Redgrave and Botesdale CofE Primary School – which served the villages of Botesdale, Hinderclay, Redgrave and Rickinghall for over a century. The school now teaches over 200 pupils, from part-time Nursery pupils to Year 6 classes. Most students transfer to Hartismere High School in Eye at age 11.

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