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Areas we serve / Pet Shop near Ixworth

Ixworth to Fornham All Saints

Pet shop near Ixworth, about 15 minutes down the A143

We're about nine miles from Ixworth, on the west side of Bury St Edmunds at Fornham All Saints. Near enough for a top-up of food and bedding, and near enough for a quick word about your tank, pond or vivarium.

Fornham All Saints, just off the A14 near Bury St Edmunds. Open seven days.

By the numbers

The Ixworth trip at a glance

About 15 minutes

typical off-peak drive

About 9 miles

by road, the A143 then the A14

9:30am

opening time, Monday to Saturday

7 days

open every day

Directions

From Ixworth to the shop, step by step

It's short: the A143 to Bury St Edmunds, a couple of minutes on the A14, then the roundabouts. 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 village:

1Take the A143 south-west out of Ixworth, towards Bury St Edmunds.
2Stay on the A143 through Great Barton, about six miles, to the edge of Bury St Edmunds.
3Follow the signs for the A14 towards Newmarket and Cambridge, and join the A14 heading west.
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.
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Worth the trip

Close enough to use us properly

At 15 minutes you don't need a reason. But here's how people from Ixworth tend to use us.

Pond and koi keepers pop over for koi and coldwater fish, treatments and pond supplies as the seasons change. Reef keepers use the short drive to pick up a TMC order: we're an authorised stockist, so we can order in from TMC's range of marine fish and corals and ring you when it's in.

If you keep reptiles, we're near enough for livefood and frozen food runs, and for the odd bulb or heat mat when one gives up. Thinking about a first reptile? Come and talk it through before you buy anything.

Tropical and aquarium

Tropical fish and aquarium supplies near Ixworth

We keep tropical fish and everything a freshwater tank needs, from aquariums and equipment to frozen food, treatments and live plants. We offer water testing in the shop, so call in with any questions about your water.

Regulars often come in with a photo of the tank and a question. That works well. So does a note of the tank size and what's in it.

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Before you set off

Make even a short trip count

✓Ring if it's one thing. Fifteen minutes is still a wasted trip if we're out of it. Call 01284 703418 and we'll check, or order it in.
✓Check the day's hours. Monday to Saturday 9:30am to 5:30pm, Sunday 10:00am to 4:00pm. For bank holidays, check our Facebook or call.
✓Marine orders take a bit of notice. We can order in from TMC's range. Tell us what you're after and we'll let you know when it's in.
✓Short drive, same rule. Live animals go straight home, even from Ixworth. Ask us how best to carry them and never leave them in a parked car.

The whole household

One trip, the whole household

Being close means you can shop here the way you'd shop anywhere local. Dogs, cats, small animals and birds are all covered.

Opening hours

Opening times and the way from Ixworth

See the route from Ixworth in Google Maps, our visit us page or our contact page.

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

For bank holiday hours, check our Facebook or call.

Before you visit

Ixworth FAQs

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How far are you from Ixworth?+

About nine miles, typically about 15 minutes off-peak. The A143 through Great Barton can be slow at rush hour, so a mid-morning or early-afternoon trip is quicker.

Can you test my water?+

Yes. We offer water testing in the shop, so call in with any questions about your water. From Ixworth it's a short drive.

Can I pop in just for hay, bedding or small animal food?+

Of course. We stock small animal food, hay and bedding, hutches and cages, and brands such as Burgess, Science Selective and Little One. At 15 minutes away, it's a sensible place for a regular top-up.

Do you sell birds and bird seed?+

Yes. We keep budgies, zebra finches, canaries and cockatiels, along with seed, cages and the bits that go with them. Stock changes, so ring 01284 703418 if you're after a particular bird.

Do I have to use the A14?+

Only for a short stretch. The A143 brings you to the A14 on the edge of Bury St Edmunds, you head west, then come off at the Fornham All Saints slip road. It's over in a couple of minutes.

How we can help

Your local pet shop, 15 minutes from Ixworth

Ring if it's something particular, then take the A143 to Bury St Edmunds and the A14 west to Tut Hill. Open seven days.

Call 01284 703418↗

Open seven days, just off the A14 at Fornham All Saints.

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