Welcome to Beighton

Beighton is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles east of Norwich and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 300 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Beighton is a popular destination for those who enjoy walking, cycling, and exploring the great outdoors.

One of the main attractions in Beighton is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is known for its stunning stained glass windows. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to a number of historic graves and monuments. Another popular attraction in Beighton is the local pub, The Plough Inn. The pub is a traditional English pub and serves a range of local ales and delicious pub food.

Beighton is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a village shop, and a farm shop. The village is known for its strong sense of community, and residents often come together for events and activities throughout the year. Overall, Beighton is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a glimpse into rural life in Norfolk.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 3.1°C

Wind: 9.8 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
Lingwood Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Stuart Walker	Station Road Norwich Lingwood Norfolk NR13 4AZ 01603712295
Acle Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Helen Watts	South Walsham Road Acle Norwich Norfolk NR13 3ER 01493750431 School Website
Acle St Edmund Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Rebecca Clarke	Fletcher Way Acle Norwich Norfolk NR13 3RQ 01493750322 School Website
Cantley Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Wakeman	School Lane Cantley Norwich Norfolk NR13 3SA 01493700308 School Website
Freethorpe Community Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Simon Wakeman	The Green Freethorpe Norwich Norfolk NR13 3NZ 01493700215 School Website
Fairhaven Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Lake	School Road South Walsham Norwich Norfolk NR13 6DZ 01603270224 School Website
Blofield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Teresa Doggett	North Street Blofield Norwich Norfolk NR13 4RH 01603713386 School Website
Brundall Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Shirras	Braydeston Avenue Brundall Norwich Norfolk NR13 5JX 01603712597 School Website
Hemblington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Norgate	Mill Road Blofield Heath Norwich Norfolk NR13 4QJ 1603713243 School Website
Reedham Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Edwards	School Hill Reedham Norwich Norfolk NR13 3TJ 01493700271 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Acle Station Road, Acle, Norfolk, NR13 3BZ 1.30 Miles

Lingwood Station Road, Lingwood, Norfolk, NR13 4AU 1.36 Miles

Buckenham Station Road, Buckenham, Norfolk, NR13 4HW 2.75 Miles

Cantley Station Road, Cantley, Norfolk, NR13 3SQ 2.87 Miles

Brundall Station Road, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5LA 3.51 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Our Hire 01493 752223 M B Site, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 4EZ 0.78 Miles
Our Hire 01493 752223 35 Englands Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3EQ 1.72 Miles
Blofield Taxi 01603 211896 7 The Chase, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 4LZ 3.07 Miles
Tolver Taxis 01603 717271 16 Danesbower Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 4LR 3.19 Miles
Acle Taxis 01493 700006 30 Station Drive, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3JF 4.10 Miles
1St Acle Taxi's 01493 752222 30 Station Drive, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3JF 4.10 Miles
Broadland Carriages 07725 704203 Cherrytree Cottage, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 3EH 5.58 Miles
Airport Cars 0845 603 8775 2/Broadview Court/Thrigby Rd, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 3HJ 5.66 Miles
Chet Taxis And Mini Bus Service 01508 520705 19 Hardley Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 6NF 5.75 Miles
Direct Travel 01692 631061 41 Leeds Way, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 8LU 6.24 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Village Hall/Chapel Rd Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Acle Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beighton Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Damgate Lane (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Lingwood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Lane (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hassingham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
2 Priory Close Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Norwich Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Smithy (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Englands Rd/Greenacre (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel Road/St Peters Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Road/Fletcher Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Church Tunstall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Strumpshaw Ex Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Acle Medical Partnership 01493 717796	Acle Medical Partnership Bridewell Lane, Acle Norwich Norfolk NR13 3RA
Blofield Surgery 01603 712337	The Blofield Surgery Plantation Road Blofield Norfolk NR13 4PL
Brundall Medical Partnership 01603 712255	The Brundall Medical Ctr The Dales, The Street Brundall Norwich NR13 5RP
Dr Ireland & Partners	Reedham Surgery 24 The Hills Reedham Norwich Norfolk NR13 3AR
Dr Sampson & Partners 01508 538750	The Surgery The Street Rockland St Mary Norwich Norfolk NR14 7AH

Local Stores

Acle Supermarket
517 Norwich Road
Acle
Norwich
Norfolk
NR13 3BY
01493 460050
Store Website
1.45 miles

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SPAR Lingwood
SPAR
2 Norwich Road
Lingwood
NR13 4BH
01603 712077
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Anchorage Veterinary Practice
South Walsham Road Acle Norwich Norfolk NR13 3EA 01493 750 255 info@anchoragevets.co.uk Website 1.66 miles
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Caister Vets, Rollesby
Martham Road Rollesby Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR29 5DR 01493 809766 admin@caistervets.co.uk Website 6.21 miles
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Three Rivers Vets
19 Beccles Road Loddon Norwich Norfolk NR14 6JQ 01508 520247 reception.loddon@threeriversvetgroup.co.uk Website 6.34 miles

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Rackheath Vets
1 Wendover Road Rackheath Industrial Estate Rackheath Norwich Norfolk NR13 6LH 01603 955056 admin@rackheathvets.co.uk Website 7.41 miles

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Medivet Thorpe St Andrew
40 St. Williams Way Norwich Norfolk NR7 0AP 01603 434494 thorpe.st.andrew@medivet.co.uk Website 7.96 miles
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Bridge Veterinary Practice
63 Norwich Road Wroxham Norwich Norfolk NR12 8RX 01603 783 920 bridgevets@bridgetvet.co.uk Website 8.02 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Salhouse Broad
Broad Car Park Lower St Salhouse Norwich NR13 6RX 5.83 miles

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Whitlingham Lake
Beautiful Part Of Norfolk Countryside That Has The Scenery Of A Coastal Area, But Handy Location Of Being Inner City. On A Day With Good Weather The Atmosphere Is Buzzing With Families, Dog Walkers And Naturists. Perfect For A Change Of Scenery And Lovely Views. Whitlingham Ln Lancashire 7.81 miles

Location what3words unwanted.timing.spark

Mousehold Heath Norwich
A Truly Beautiful Place For A Dog Walk. There Are A Few Opened (Heath) Areas And A Lot Of Woods. There Are Easy Walks With Plenty Of Benches And There Are Steep Parts For The More Adventurous Pups And People. I Highly Recommend A Very Good, Detailed Map Of The Heath On Norwich City Council's Website; Please Type: "Mousehold Heath Earth Heritage Trail" . Plenty Of Car Park Around The Heath, All Free. 149 Mousehold Ave Norwich Lancashire NR3 4RX 8.97 miles Other Car Parks: There Is One (The Biggest Car Park) From Gilman Road (It'S A Quite Short Road) That Leads To The Heath. There Is A Car Park At Zak'S, Opposite Zaks And One Near &Quot;Pitch And Putt&Quot;.

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Sea Palling Beach
During Our Recent Stay In Norfolk We Visited Several Beaches And Sea Palling Was By Far Our Favourite. There Are Date Restrictions In Place To The Left Of The Slipway As You Enter The Beach But We Were Ok In Oct. The Sand Is Golden And Expansive And You Can Walk For Miles If You Feel So Inclined. The Photos Attached Were Taken During Two Visits But You Can Get A Feel Of What It Was Like. Waxham Rd Norwich Lancashire NR12 0DX 11.91 miles

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Bungay And Surrounding Area
Three Circular Walks From Earsham Street Cafe In The Centre Of The Pituresque Waveney Valley Town Of Bungay. There Is A 1 Mile Walk Around The Centre Of The Town, A 2½ Mile Walk Around Outney Common And A 5½ Mile Walk That Takes In Bungay, Earsham And The Bath Hills. 7-9 Earsham St Bungay Lancashire NR35 1AE 11.92 miles

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Earlham Park
Lovely Park On The Edge Of Uea Campus. Open Fields, The River And Woodlands To Explore. 2 The Gardens Norwich Lancashire NR4 7TQ 12.07 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-15.3°C	-16.3°C	-17.9°C	-16.2°C	-15.9°C	-11.8°C	-9.5°C	-7.8°C	-5.3°C	-6°C	-10°C	-12.1°C

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Feels Like	-14.5°C	-15.8°C	-15.8°C	-14.8°C	-15.3°C	-14.2°C	-12.5°C	-11.4°C	-12°C	-12.9°C	-13.1°C	-14.1°C

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