About Otley
(The one in suffolk, not yorkshire!)
Otley is a small rural village in East Suffolk. We are about 7 miles from both Woodbridge and Ipswich, in the East Suffolk district.
"Otley is the friendliest village in suffolk"
Penny Sunaway
Village shop owner and post mistress
we have a wonderful school backed by enthusiastic parents
a pub, doctor's surgery, many clubs and classes . . . otley's a great place to live.
living
We are in easy access of two towns, (Woodbridge and Ipswich) but we are lucky to live in a rural village where we have space, fresh air and a great community.
learning
Our children have the benefit of a wonderful primary school, but they can also learn from their natural environment.
who we are
We are a small community who take pride in our village
staying healthy
As well as being well cared for by our local doctor’s surgery, we benefit from a rural environment where we can walk, cycle , ride, and generally enjoy the outdoor life on our doorstep.
farming
Our environment is sculpted mainly by mostly arable farming. Our local farmers not only do a great job of growing crops but also caring for the land.
Every Otley resident can help protect and enhance our environment for future generations
it's important because . . .
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large mature tree provides enough oxygen for 4 adults for a full day
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Carefully positioned trees can reduce a household’s energy consumption for heating and cooling by up to 25%
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species are supported by healthy hedgerows, including birds, bats, hedgehogs, newts . . .
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of Britain's woodland birds are supported by hedgerows
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of biodiversity lives in our soils. A huge number of insects and animals are directly dependent on healthy soil for their food
Some of the key services in Otley
We are fortunate to have a selection of thriving services and business
in our small parish.