About 35 minutes
typical off-peak drive
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Diss to Fornham All Saints, along the A143
Pet shop near Diss: about 35 minutes along the A143
We're over the county line in Suffolk, about 24 miles south-west of Diss. One country A road brings you to Bury St Edmunds and a short stretch of A14 brings you to us: tropical, marine and koi fish, reptiles and pet supplies under one roof.
Fornham All Saints, just off the A14 near Bury St Edmunds. Open seven days.
By the numbers
The Diss trip at a glance
About 24 miles
by road, the A143 then the A14
9:30am
opening time, Monday to Saturday
7 days
open every day
Directions
Directions from Diss, along the A143
It's the A143 nearly the whole way, then a short run on 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 Diss:
1Pick up the A143 heading south-west, signed for Bury St Edmunds.
2Stay on the A143 for about 20 miles. It's a country road most of the way, passing Botesdale, Stanton and Ixworth, then running through Great Barton.
3After Great Barton you reach the edge of Bury St Edmunds. Follow the signs for the A14 towards Newmarket and Cambridge.
4Join the A14 heading west, towards Newmarket and Cambridge.
5Leave 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 makes the drive from Diss worthwhile
You won't do 24 miles for a bag of food. You might for the animals.
Reef keepers on the Norfolk side come to us because we're an authorised TMC stockist: as well as what's in the shop, we can order in from TMC's range of marine fish, corals and inverts, and we stock marine salt or mixed saltwater and RO water. Pond keepers make the same trip for koi and coldwater fish and pond supplies.
Then there's the reptile side. Bearded dragons, geckos, royal pythons, corn snakes, tortoises and more, plus the vivariums, heating and UVB to keep them properly. Read up on reptiles first, then come and see them in person.
Tropical and aquarium
Tropical fish and aquarium supplies near Diss
Freshwater tanks are well looked after too. We keep tropical fish, live plants, shrimp and snails, and the aquarium equipment to run a tank well, from Juwel and Fluval tanks to filters, heaters and lighting. We offer water testing in the shop.
If you're starting from scratch, cycle the tank before any fish go in, and bring your questions. Nobody here minds a long chat.
Before you set off
Make the drive from Diss count
✓Phone first, every time. It's a 48-mile round trip. Ring 01284 703418 before you set off and we'll tell you what's in, or order it in and call you when it arrives.
✓Pick your day. Weekdays and Saturdays we're open 9:30am to 5:30pm. Sundays are 10:00am to 4:00pm. For bank holidays, check our Facebook or call.
✓Ordering marine? We can order in from TMC's range. Tell us what you're after well before you drive.
✓Live animals last, then home. Ask us how to carry them safely for the drive back to Diss, and don't leave them in the car while you stop off on the way.
The whole household
One trip, the whole household
Make the mileage pay. Dog, cat, small animal and bird supplies are all here, so do the everyday shopping in the same trip.
Opening hours
Times, address and the Diss route
Open the route from Diss in Google Maps, see our visit us page or contact us.
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 long is the drive from Diss?
Typically about 35 minutes off-peak, for about 24 miles. Most of it is the A143, which is single carriageway through the villages, so allow longer behind slow traffic or at school-run times.
Where does the A143 leave me?
On the north-east edge of Bury St Edmunds, by the A14. From there you head west on the A14 for a short stretch, come off at the Fornham All Saints slip road and follow the roundabouts to Tut Hill. You never go into the town centre.
Can you order something in before I make the trip?
Yes. If we haven't got what you're after, we'll order it in, take your number and call you when it arrives. Or we'll suggest something similar if that suits better. Ring 01284 703418 to start.
Are you open on a Sunday, and what time?
Yes, 10:00am to 4:00pm on Sundays. Leaving Diss at about 9:20am gets you here for opening. Monday to Saturday we're open 9:30am to 5:30pm.
Do you sell reptile food and livefood?
Yes. We stock livefood and frozen reptile food, plus reptile heating and UVB, vivariums and brands such as Exo Terra, Arcadia, ProRep, Komodo and Zoo Med. Ring first if it's a particular size or type you need.
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Worth the drive from Diss, seven days a week
Call us first, then follow the A143 to Bury St Edmunds and the A14 west to Tut Hill. We'll be here.