Welcome to Claxton

Claxton is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles south-east of Norwich and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 400 people and is known for its picturesque setting and historic buildings. The village is home to a number of amenities including a primary school, a village hall, a pub, and a church.

One of the most notable features of Claxton is its church, St Andrew's. The church dates back to the 14th century and is a Grade I listed building. It is known for its impressive tower, which stands at over 100 feet tall and can be seen from miles around. The church is also home to a number of interesting features including a medieval font, a 15th-century rood screen, and a number of beautiful stained-glass windows.

In addition to its historic buildings, Claxton is also known for its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by fields and woodland, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The nearby River Yare also provides opportunities for boating and fishing. Overall, Claxton is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Schools

School	Details
Langley School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jon Perriss	Langley Park Langley Norwich Norfolk NR14 6BJ 1508520210 School Website
Thurton Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jonathan Barber	Ashby Road Thurton Norwich Norfolk NR14 6AT 01508480335 School Website
Rockland St Mary Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben Wilson	School Lane Norwich NR14 7EU 1508538345 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
Surlingham Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben Wilson	Walnut Hill Surlingham Norwich Norfolk NR14 7DQ 1508538214 School Website
Loddon Junior School Foundation School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Burbage	Kitten's Lane Loddon Norwich Norfolk NR14 6JX 01508505180 School Website
Loddon Infant And Nursery School Foundation School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mr Richard Burbage	Kittens Lane Loddon Norwich Norfolk NR14 6JX 01508505180 School Website
Hobart High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Ross Li-Rocchi	Kittens Lane Loddon Norwich Norfolk NR14 6JU 01508520359 School Website
Alpington And Bergh Apton Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rosie Welch	Wheel Road Alpington Norwich Norfolk NR14 7NH 01508492700 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Buckenham Station Road, Buckenham, Norfolk, NR13 4HW 1.60 Miles

Cantley Station Road, Cantley, Norfolk, NR13 3SQ 2.39 Miles

Brundall Station Road, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5LA 3.24 Miles

Lingwood Station Road, Lingwood, Norfolk, NR13 4AU 3.65 Miles

Brundall Gardens West End Avenue, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5RG 3.68 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chet Taxis And Mini Bus Service 01508 520705 19 Hardley Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 6NF 2.58 Miles
East Anglian Airport Transfers 01508 520257 9 Kittens Lane, Loddon, Norfolk, NR14 6JU 3.11 Miles
Our Hire 01493 752223 M B Site, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 4EZ 3.37 Miles
Esp Private Hire Taxis 01508 558256 25 Mill Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1DH 3.38 Miles
Blofield Taxi 01603 211896 7 The Chase, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 4LZ 3.90 Miles
Tolver Taxis 01603 717271 16 Danesbower Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 4LR 3.91 Miles
Acle Taxis 01493 700006 30 Station Drive, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3JF 4.31 Miles
1St Acle Taxi's 01493 752222 30 Station Drive, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3JF 4.31 Miles
Eastern Chauffeur Ltd 01508 495660 16 Manor Farm Barns, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 7PZ 4.70 Miles
Our Hire 01493 752223 35 Englands Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3EQ 5.84 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Hollies Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashby Villa Chapel Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monks Terrace Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Claxton Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langley Street Langley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Close Thurton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Street Thurton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langley Forge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Church Hellington Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rockland St Mary Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Carrs Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Hall Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bilcar Mill Road Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Sampson & Partners 01508 538750	The Surgery The Street Rockland St Mary Norwich Norfolk NR14 7AH
Chet Valley Medical Practice 01508 520222	George House 40-48 George Lane, Loddon Norwich Norfolk NR14 6QH
Brundall Medical Partnership 01603 712255	The Brundall Medical Ctr The Dales, The Street Brundall Norwich NR13 5RP
Blofield Surgery 01603 712337	The Blofield Surgery Plantation Road Blofield Norfolk NR13 4PL
Dr Ireland & Partners	Reedham Surgery 24 The Hills Reedham Norwich Norfolk NR13 3AR

Local Stores

Loddon
Church Plain
Loddon
Norwich
Norfolk
NR14 6EX
01508 520242
Store Website
2.93 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Three Rivers Vets
19 Beccles Road Loddon Norwich Norfolk NR14 6JQ 01508 520247 reception.loddon@threeriversvetgroup.co.uk Website 3.22 miles

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Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership
Brooke Equine Clinic Bungay Road Brooke Norwich Norfolk NR15 1DX 01508 558 228 brookeequine@chapelfieldvets.co.uk Website 4.55 miles
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Three Rivers Vets
113 The Street Poringland Norwich Norfolk NR14 7RP 01508 492834 reception.poringland@threeriversvetgroup.co.uk Website 4.66 miles

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Anchorage Veterinary Practice
South Walsham Road Acle Norwich Norfolk NR13 3EA 01493 750 255 info@anchoragevets.co.uk Website 5.78 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 6.59 miles
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Willow Veterinary Clinic
202 Thorpe Road Norwich Norfolk NR1 1TJ 01603 300814 thorperoad@willowvetsnorwich.co.uk Website 6.76 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 5.95 miles

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Salhouse Broad
Broad Car Park Lower St Salhouse Norwich NR13 6RX 7.53 miles

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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 7.63 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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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 8.30 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 9.95 miles

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Ladybelt Country Park
A Woodland And Heathland Walk Not Too Far From The Centre Of Norwich. The Land Was Once Part Of The Ketteringham Hall Estate Owned By Sir John Boulieau, An Eminent Victorian Figure. Hethersett Rd Norwich Lancashire NR14 8HX 10.54 miles

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