About 27 minutes
typical off-peak drive
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Lakenheath to Fornham All Saints, via Mildenhall
Pet shop near Lakenheath: about 27 minutes via Mildenhall and the A14
We're about 17 miles south-east of Lakenheath, just off the A14 at Fornham All Saints. Tropical, marine and koi fish, reptiles, and supplies for dogs, cats, small animals and birds, with advice that starts with a question rather than a sale.
Fornham All Saints, just off the A14 near Bury St Edmunds. Open seven days.
By the numbers
The Lakenheath trip at a glance
About 17 miles
via Mildenhall, the A11 then the A14
9:30am
opening time, Monday to Saturday
7 days
open every day
Directions
Directions from Lakenheath, via Mildenhall
We recommend the way in via Mildenhall and 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 village:
1Head south out of Lakenheath towards Eriswell and join the A1065, signed for Mildenhall.
2Follow the A1065 south, past RAF Lakenheath, to the Five Ways roundabout at Barton Mills, where it meets the A11.
3From Five Ways it's the same way in as from Mildenhall: take the A11 towards Newmarket and leave it straight away for Tuddenham, then follow the village road through Tuddenham and Higham Road to the A14. The turn-by-turn version is on our pet shop near Mildenhall page.
4Join the A14 heading east, towards Bury St Edmunds, for about four miles.
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
Why it's worth the drive from Lakenheath
Half an hour buys you a specialist shop, a proper conversation and the chance to see the animals before you decide.
Setting up a reef, or moving one? We're an authorised TMC stockist, so we can order in from TMC's range of marine fish, corals and inverts, and we keep marine salt or mixed saltwater and RO water. Pond keepers find koi and coldwater fish and pond supplies in the same visit.
Renting, or likely to move on? Ask us before you choose a reptile. Some grow large, some live for decades, and all of them need heat, UVB and space set up right. We'd rather you asked first and bought later.
Tropical and aquarium
Tropical fish and aquarium supplies near Lakenheath
First tank? Start with the aquarium equipment, cycle it, and come back for the tropical fish once it's ready. We stock aquariums and cabinets, filters, heaters and lighting, frozen fish food and treatments, and we offer water testing in the shop.
We're a small independent shop. If you don't know what you need yet, say so. That's the easiest kind of customer to help.
Before you set off
Make the trip from Lakenheath count
✓Call ahead. A quick call to 01284 703418 before you leave saves a wasted trip. If we haven't got it, we'll order it in, take your number and call you when it's here.
✓Mind the hours. 9:30am to 5:30pm Monday to Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00pm on Sunday. For bank holidays, check our Facebook or call.
✓Marine fish and corals to order. We can order in from TMC's range. Tell us what you're after before you set off, not when you arrive.
✓Take live animals straight home. Ask us how to carry them for the drive back towards Lakenheath, and never leave them in a parked car.
The whole household
One trip, the whole household
One trip can cover the whole house. Dog, cat, small animal and bird supplies are all here alongside the fish and reptiles.
Opening hours
Hours, address and the route from Lakenheath
See the route from Lakenheath in Google Maps, 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 far is Ornamental Fish Farm from Lakenheath?
About 17 miles by our recommended route, via Mildenhall and the A14, and typically about 27 minutes off-peak. Allow extra at rush hour.
Do you stock RO water and marine salt?
Yes. We keep RO water and marine salt or mixed saltwater, along with marine treatments, and we can order in from TMC's range of fish, corals and inverts. Ring 01284 703418 first if you need a large amount, so we can tell you what's in before you leave Lakenheath.
I'm new to fishkeeping. Where do I start?
With the tank, not the fish. Get the aquarium, filter, heater and lighting set up and cycled first, then come and choose fish that suit the size and the water. Ring 01284 703418 or ask in the shop and we'll talk it through. We'd rather say not yet than sell you fish that won't do well.
What if you haven't got what I'm after?
We'll order it in, take your number and ring you when it's here. If it's something we can't get, we'll suggest something similar. We don't deliver, so it's a second trip, but at least it's one you know is worthwhile.
Do you sell small animals as well as fish and reptiles?
Yes. We keep rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, rats, mice, degus and chinchillas, and the hutches, cages, food, hay and bedding they need. Some of them need company and some don't, so ask us before you choose.
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How we can help
Your pet shop near Lakenheath, open seven days
Ring us first, then come round by Mildenhall and the A14 to Tut Hill. Bring your questions. That's what we're here for.