Stowmarket Vape Shop Guide

Mildenhall Vape Shack store in Mildenhall, Suffolk, UK

If you are looking for a vape shop in Stowmarket, Vape Shack is Suffolk’s leading vape store with many customers from the Stowmarket area.

We are a friendly local vape specialist with a wide selection of e-liquids and other products for vapers. Our Stowmarket customers benefit from our many years of knowledge in the e-cigarette industry, as well as a well-equipped vape testing centre and free local parking. 

Since our customers like to enjoy local days out we have put together this useful guide to visiting Stowmarket and exploring the local area.

About Stowmarket

Stowmarket is a thriving market town in Suffolk that lies around 25 miles from the eastern English coast, with a local population of around 19,000 people. Stowmarket is surrounded by beautiful countryside and the town is home to the popular Museum of East Anglian life.

Stowmarket History

The word Stowmarket comes from the word stōw which meant ‘principal place’ in Old English. The word market originates from King Edward The 3rd awarding Stowmarket ‘market charter’ status in 1347.

Timeline of Stowmarket 

  • 1347 – Stowmarket is awarded market charter by Edward III
  • 1846 – Stowmarket Railway Station opened by Ipswich & Bury Railway
  • 1871 – Explosion at Prentices Guncotton Factory in Stowmarket
  • 1883 – Stowmarket Football Club founded (as Stowmarket)
  • 1902 – Stowmarket Golf Club founded
  • 1909 – Stowmarket High School founded
  • 1941 – Stowmarket Congregational Chapel destroyed by German bomber plane
  • 1974 – Stowmarket Town Council formed
  • 2002 – Queen Elizabeth II visits Stowmarket during Golden Jubilee

Stowmarket Landmarks

  • Church of St Peter and St Mary
  • Museum of East Anglian life

Shopping in Stowmarket 

Stowmarket has a vibrant mix of independent and brand chain retailers that serve a bustling shopping area. Stowmarket Town Council recently introduced free wireless internet access (WiFi) covering most of Ipswich Street, Buttermarket, Wilkes Way and Church Yard in Stowmarket.

Stowmarket Calendar 2020

  • Halloween in Stowmarket – 31 October 2020
  • Bonfire Night in Stowmarket – 5 November 2020
  • Stowmarket Remembrance Parade – 8 November 2020
  • Switching on the Christmas Lights in Stowmarket – 29 November 2020
  • Stowmarket Tree Planting Day – 3 December 2020
  • Christmas Eve in Stowmarket – 24 December 2020
  • New Year’s Eve in Stowmarket – 31 December 2020

Sports Clubs in Stowmarket 

Stowmarket Town FC were founded in 1883 and currently compete in the Eastern Counties League Premier Division. Nicknamed the Old Gold and Blacks (due to their gold and black home kit colours), the club play home matches at the Greens Meadow ground to the northwest of Stowmarket town centre.

Stowmarket also has a rugby club called Stowmarket RUFC which competes in the London & South East Division (London 2 North East league) along with rugby teams from Norwich, Ipswich and Southwold. Stowmarket Rugby Club is based at Chiltern Fields which is to the west of Stowmarket, not far from the Stowmarket Cricket Club.

Stowmarket Golf Club is another popular local sports venue, located several miles out of town to the west of Stowmarket on the Lower Road. The town’s golf club has an excellent standard of facilities and is nearly 120 years old – founded near the turn of the century in 1902.

Stowmarket  Travel & Transport

Stowmarket benefits from excellent transport links with easy access to the nearby A14 road which connects Stowmarket to both Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich. Stowmarket railway station is convenient for commuters with the Greater Anglia train service from Norwich to London (Liverpool Street) stopping at Stowmarket. This provides a direct train ride from Stowmarket to London in under 90 minutes, stopping at Ipswich, Manningtree, Colchester, Chelmsford and Stratford. Walkers and cyclists can enjoy many local routes, such as along the scenic Gipping Valley River Path, and through country roads near the winding River Rat.

Stowmarket  Hotels

The Best Western Cedars Hotel is a three star guest facility housed in a 15th century building. The hotel features a popular restaurant and is located on the Needham Road in Stowmarket close to the A14 road connecting Stowmarket with Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich.

Local Stowmarket  Links

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