About 38 minutes
typical off-peak drive
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Ipswich to Fornham All Saints
Pet shop near Ipswich: about 38 minutes west on the A14
About 30 miles is a real journey, and we'd rather say so. Come for the things you want to see before you buy: marine fish and corals, koi, reptiles, and the set-ups that keep them well.
Fornham All Saints, just off the A14 near Bury St Edmunds. Open seven days.
By the numbers
The Ipswich trip at a glance
About 30 miles
by road, nearly all of it A14
9:30am
opening time, Monday to Saturday
7 days
open every day
Directions
From Ipswich to Tut Hill, step by step
The A14 does the heavy lifting. The top of Tut Hill is closed, so please come in this way round, whatever your sat nav says at the end. From the town centre:
1Leave Ipswich on Norwich Road, the A1156, following the signs for the A14 and Bury St Edmunds.
2Join the A14 westbound, towards Bury St Edmunds.
3Stay on the A14 for about 25 miles, passing Needham Market and Stowmarket. Keep going past the first Bury St Edmunds junctions.
4Leave the A14 at the Fornham All Saints slip road.
5Go straight over the double roundabout.
6Carry on past the new housing estate.
7Turn left at the third roundabout.
8Turn left again at the mini roundabout, onto Tut Hill. The shop is along it.
Worth the trip
What makes Ipswich keepers do the drive
Nobody drives 30 miles for a bag of gravel. They come to see the animals and talk to people who keep them.
We're an authorised TMC stockist: as well as what's in the tanks, we can order in from TMC's range of marine fish, corals and inverts. Pond keepers can compare koi and coldwater fish side by side and leave with the right pond supplies for the job, from filters and UV to liners and netting.
Then there's the reptile side: bearded dragons, geckos, royal pythons, corn snakes, tortoises and more, with heating, UVB and vivariums to match. Read up on reptiles before you come, then ask us the awkward questions.
Tropical and aquarium
Tropical fish and aquarium supplies near Ipswich
The freshwater side is easy to overlook next to the marine tanks, but it shouldn't be. There are tropical fish for community tanks, plus cichlids, bettas, plecos, shrimp and live plants, and aquarium equipment from Juwel, Fluval, Eheim and others. We're listed as a stockist for D-D The Aquarium Solution.
Bring a note of your tank size and what's in it. We offer water testing in the shop, and a five-minute chat often saves a fish.
Before you set off
Make the trip count
✓Ring first, every time. It's a 60-mile round trip. Call 01284 703418 before you leave Ipswich and we'll tell you what's in. We can order in on request.
✓Check the day's hours. 9:30am to 5:30pm Monday to Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00pm on Sunday. For bank holidays, check our Facebook or call.
✓Do the specialist jobs first. Marine, reptiles and koi while you're fresh, then the everyday shopping on the way out.
✓Live animals ride home straight away. Ask us how best to carry them for the drive back, keep them out of the sun, and never leave them in a parked car.
The whole household
One trip, the whole household
It's a long way to come for one thing. Dog, cat, small animal and bird supplies are all here, so make the list a long one.
Opening hours
Hours, address and a map for the drive
Open the route from Ipswich in Google Maps, see the visit us page or get in touch.
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 Ipswich?
About 30 miles by road. Off-peak the drive typically takes about 38 minutes, almost all of it on the A14 heading west. Roadworks or rush hour on the A14 can add a fair bit, so leave a margin.
Which side of Bury St Edmunds are you on?
The far side from Ipswich. You'll pass the first Bury St Edmunds junctions and come off at the Fornham All Saints slip road, on the north-west edge of town. There's no need to go into the town centre.
Can I make the trip on a Sunday?
Yes. Sunday hours are 10:00am to 4:00pm. From Ipswich the drive takes about 38 minutes off-peak, so leaving at 9:15am gets you here for opening, and arriving by 2:30pm leaves time for a proper look round before we close.
What reptiles do you keep?
Bearded dragons, leopard and crested geckos, royal pythons, corn snakes, kingsnakes and milk snakes, tortoises, chameleons, skinks, frogs, axolotls, vampire crabs, tarantulas and other inverts. Stock changes, so ring 01284 703418 before the drive from Ipswich if there's one species you've set your heart on.
What if you haven't got it when I arrive?
We'll order it in where we can, take your number and ring you when it lands, or suggest something that does the same job. We don't deliver, so it means a second trip, but you'll know before you set off.
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A specialist pet shop near Ipswich, worth the A14
Ring first, head west on the A14 past Stowmarket and Bury St Edmunds, and come off at Fornham All Saints. We're open seven days.