About 23 minutes
typical off-peak drive
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From Thetford to Fornham All Saints
Pet shop near Thetford: about 23 minutes down the A134
We're not in Thetford, and we won't pretend to be. We're about 15 miles south on Tut Hill, with 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 Thetford trip at a glance
About 15 miles
by road, the A134 then the A14
9:30am
opening time, Monday to Saturday
7 days
open every day
Directions
Directions from Thetford, step by step
It's mostly one road. 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:
1Follow London Road out of the centre and turn left onto the A134 Bury Road, towards Bury St Edmunds.
2Stay on the A134 for about seven and a half miles, passing Barnham.
3Carry on through Ingham. The road changes name three times, but it's still the A134.
4On the edge of Bury St Edmunds, follow the A134 through the roundabouts. It becomes Compiegne Way.
5At the A14 roundabout, join the A14 heading west, towards Newmarket and Cambridge.
6After about two miles, leave the A14 at the Fornham All Saints slip road.
7Go straight over the double roundabout.
8Carry on past the new housing estate.
9Turn left at the third roundabout.
10Turn left again at the mini roundabout, onto Tut Hill. The shop is along it.
Worth the trip
What's worth the drive from Thetford
A shop 15 miles from Thetford has to earn the drive. Here's where the trip pays off.
Keep a reef tank? We can order in from TMC's range of marine fish and corals, so read about marine fish and ring us to talk it through. Koi and pond keepers can see koi and coldwater fish and browse pond supplies in one visit.
Keeping reptiles, or thinking about one? Read up on reptiles first, then come and chat. We'd rather you got the set-up right than took the wrong animal home.
Tropical and aquarium
Tropical fish and aquarium supplies near Thetford
Keeping a freshwater tank? Alongside the marine, koi and reptile side of the shop, we have tropical fish and the aquarium equipment to look after them, and we're listed as a stockist for D-D The Aquarium Solution. Starting a new tank? Cycle it before any fish go in, and bring your questions.
We're a small independent shop, so take your time. The team like a proper chat about what you keep and what suits it.
Before you set off
Make the trip count
✓Call first for anything specific. Stock changes, so ring 01284 703418 before you set off and we'll tell you what's in.
✓Check the hours. We open at 9:30am Monday to Saturday and 10:00am on Sunday. For bank holidays, check our Facebook or call.
✓Ask about marine fish and corals. We can order in from TMC's range. Tell us what you're after before you drive.
✓Live animals go straight home. Ask us how best to carry them, and never leave them in a parked car.
The whole household
One trip, the whole household
Fish and reptiles are only half the story here. There's everyone else at home too.
Opening hours
Opening hours and directions
See the route from Thetford 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 Thetford?
About 15 miles by road. The drive typically takes about 23 minutes off-peak, though roadworks or rush hour can add time.
Do I have to drive through Bury St Edmunds town centre?
No. The A134 skirts the edge of Bury St Edmunds and you're on the A14 for only about two miles. We're on the north side of the A14, away from the town centre.
What time should I leave to be there for opening?
We open at 9:30am, Monday to Saturday. Sundays start at 10:00am. The drive typically takes about 23 minutes off-peak, so leaving Thetford at about 9am gets you here for a 9:30am opening.
Do you have reptiles as well as fish?
Yes. Alongside tropical, marine and koi fish we keep exotic reptiles, and we'd always rather talk through heat, light and space before one goes home. Stock changes, so call 01284 703418 before the drive from Thetford if you're after a particular species, and bring the measurements of the vivarium you have in mind.
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How we can help
Your pet shop near Thetford, open seven days
Ring ahead if there's something specific on your list, then take the A134 south and the A14 west to Tut Hill.