About 33 minutes
typical off-peak drive by the main roads
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Brandon to Fornham All Saints, by the main roads
Pet shop near Brandon: about 33 minutes by the main roads
We're south of Brandon, beyond Thetford Forest, at Fornham All Saints near Bury St Edmunds. By the main roads it's about 21 miles via Thetford, the A134 and the A14, with tropical, marine and koi fish, reptiles and pet supplies at the end of it.
Fornham All Saints, just off the A14 near Bury St Edmunds. Open seven days.
By the numbers
The Brandon trip at a glance
About 21 miles
via Thetford, the A134 then the A14
9:30am
opening time, Monday to Saturday
7 days
open every day
Directions
Directions from Brandon, by the main roads
We recommend the main roads: into Thetford, then the A134, then the A14. The top of Tut Hill is closed, so please come in this way round. If your sat nav suggests a different way, follow these directions. From the town centre:
1Take the Thetford road east out of Brandon and follow it into Thetford, about six miles.
2In Thetford, follow the signs for the A134 and Bury St Edmunds.
3Stay on the A134 heading south for about 12 miles, through Barnham and Ingham, to the edge of Bury St Edmunds.
4Follow the A134 through the roundabouts to the A14 roundabout, then join the A14 heading west, towards Newmarket and Cambridge.
5After about two miles, leave the A14 at the Fornham All Saints slip road.
6Go straight over the double roundabout.
7Carry on past the new housing estate.
8Turn left at the third roundabout.
9Turn left again at the mini roundabout, onto Tut Hill. The shop is along it.
Worth the trip
What's worth the extra miles from Brandon
Half an hour on the road deserves the things a specialist shop does best.
Marine is one. We're an authorised TMC stockist, so as well as the marine fish and corals in the shop we can order in from TMC's range, and we stock marine salt or mixed saltwater and RO water for the trip home. Pond keepers come for koi and coldwater fish, and for pond supplies from pumps and UV to liners and netting.
Reptiles are the other. Seeing an animal in person, checking the size of vivarium you'll need and asking about heat and UVB before you commit is what the drive is for. We'll tell you if we think it isn't the right time.
Tropical and aquarium
Tropical fish and aquarium supplies near Brandon
Freshwater keepers get the full range too: tropical fish, live plants, shrimp and snails, plus aquarium equipment from aquariums and cabinets to filters, heaters and lighting. We offer water testing in the shop, and we're listed as a stockist for D-D The Aquarium Solution.
New tank? Set it up and cycle it before the fish come home. If you're not sure how, ask us on the phone or in the shop.
Before you set off
Make the drive from Brandon count
✓Call before the forest. Once you're on the road there's no popping back. Ring 01284 703418 and we'll tell you what's in, or order it in for next time.
✓Double-check the hours. We're open 9:30am to 5:30pm Monday to Saturday and 10:00am to 4:00pm on Sunday. For bank holidays, check our Facebook or call.
✓Give marine orders time. Ask about TMC's range before you set off. Availability changes, and some things take a while to come in.
✓Keep live animals cool and quick. Ask us how to carry them, take them straight home and never leave them in a parked car, not even for a quick stop.
The whole household
One trip, the whole household
While you're here, do the boring shopping too. Dog and cat food, hay, bedding and bird seed all fit in the boot beside the exciting stuff.
Opening hours
Opening hours and the Brandon route
Here's the route from Brandon in Google Maps, plus our visit us page and contact details.
Monday to Friday9:30am to 5:30pm
Saturday9:30am to 5:30pm
Sunday10:00am to 4:00pm
AddressOrnamental Fish Farm Pet & Reptile, Tut Hill, Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP28 6LE
Phone01284 703418
For bank holiday hours, check our Facebook or call.
How far is Ornamental Fish Farm from Brandon?
By the route we recommend, via Thetford and the A134, it's about 21 miles and typically about 33 minutes off-peak. Allow more at rush hour, and a little extra on the A134 if you get stuck behind slow traffic.
Do you keep tortoises and chameleons as well as the usual lizards and snakes?
Yes, alongside bearded dragons, geckos, royal pythons and corn snakes. Both take more thought than people expect, tortoises for space and lighting, chameleons for humidity, so come and talk it through before you decide. Stock changes, so ring 01284 703418 first if there's one species you want to see.
Do you sell aquariums and cabinets?
Yes. We stock aquariums and cabinets, filters, heaters and lighting, with brands including Juwel, Fluval, Aqua One, Eheim and Oase. Ring 01284 703418 before the drive from Brandon if you have a particular size in mind, and we'll tell you what's in or order it in.
Can I pay by card?
Yes. We take card and contactless, and cash too. There's free parking on site and access is step-free.
Are you open on bank holidays?
Bank holiday hours can differ from the usual ones, so check our Facebook or ring 01284 703418 before you set off. Normal hours are 9:30am to 5:30pm Monday to Saturday and 10:00am to 4:00pm on Sunday.
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Your pet shop near Brandon, the main-road way
Ring first, then take the A134 from Thetford to Bury St Edmunds and the A14 west to Tut Hill. Open seven days.