Welcome to Earlham

Earlham is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles west of the city of Norwich and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Earlham Hall, which was once the home of the Gurney family, a prominent Quaker family in the area. The hall is now part of the University of East Anglia and is used as a conference center.

Earlham is also home to the Earlham Cemetery, which is the final resting place of many notable figures, including Elizabeth Fry, a social reformer and philanthropist who worked to improve conditions for prisoners. The cemetery is a peaceful and serene place, with beautiful gardens and a tranquil atmosphere. It is a popular spot for visitors and locals alike, who come to pay their respects and enjoy the natural beauty of the area.

In addition to its historic buildings and cemetery, Earlham is also known for its excellent schools, including the Earlham Primary School and the Earlham High School. These schools provide a high-quality education to students in the area and are highly regarded by parents and educators alike. Overall, Earlham is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Schools

School	Details
West Earlham Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Mardell	Scarnell Road Norwich Norfolk NR5 8HT 01603451299 School Website
West Earlham Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs C Parry-Jones	Scarnell Road Norwich Norfolk NR5 8HT 01603454569 School Website
City Academy Norwich Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Franklin	299 Bluebell Road Norwich Norfolk NR4 7LP 01603452628 School Website
Future Education Other Independent Special School Ages:13-16 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Edwards	168B Motum Road Norwich Norfolk NR5 8EG 1603251310 School Website
Earlham Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Ms Carole Jacques	Cadge Road Norwich Norfolk NR5 8DB 01603454271 School Website
Norwich Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Handley-Kirk	Clarkson Road Norwich Norfolk NR5 8ED 01603454423 School Website
Henderson Green Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clair Gribble	Earlham Grove Norwich Norfolk NR5 8DX 01603628030 School Website
University Of East Anglia Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor David Richardson	The Registry University Plain Norwich Norfolk NR4 7TJ 1603456161 School Website
Bluebell Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Plowman	Lovelace Road Norwich Norfolk NR4 7DS 1603452196 School Website
Valley Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Sara Bush	Gentry Place Norwich Norfolk NR5 8XZ 01603742969 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Norwich Station Approach, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1EF 2.81 Miles

Wymondham Station Approach, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0JZ 6.89 Miles

Salhouse Station Road, Salhouse, Norfolk, NR13 6NZ 7.05 Miles

Brundall Gardens West End Avenue, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5RG 7.43 Miles

Brundall Station Road, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5LA 8.45 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hybrid Chauffeurs Ltd 01603 251789 Unit 16/Henderson Business Centre/Ivy Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8BF 0.67 Miles
Just Taxis Norwich Ltd 01603 510928 Guardian Road Industrial Estate, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8PF 0.72 Miles
Chauffeur Hire 01603 462362 29 Toftes Place, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 9DA 0.85 Miles
Green Frog Taxis 01603 744747 3B Bowthorpe Main Centre, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 9HA 1.10 Miles
Sapphire Chauffeurs Ltd 01603 891001 4 Denbigh Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3AA 1.38 Miles
Need Taxi Ltd 01603 515000 2 Hillvue Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 0NQ 1.47 Miles
Bettacar 01603 747474 Horizon Works/397-399 Dereham Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 0SE 1.63 Miles
Millennium Taxis 01603 749749 Horizon Works 397-399 Dereham Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 0SE 1.63 Miles
Courtesy Taxis 01603 446644 18 Whiffler Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 2AZ 1.71 Miles
A B C Taxis Ltd 01603 666333 Unit 1, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4TW 1.73 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
West Earlham Centre Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Earlham Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
384 Bowthorpe Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Earlham Fiveways Tso Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wilberforce Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Earlham Green Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cadge Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Larkman Lane Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
308 Bowthorpe Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Avenues/Bluebell Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Uea Post Office Left Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Uea Post Office Right Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hellesdon Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knowland Grove Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Watton Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wensum Valley Medical Practice 01603 250660	West Earlham Health Ctr. West Earlham Norwich Norfolk NR5 8AD
Uea Medical Centre 01603 251600	Uea Medical Ctr,Univ Of East Anglia,Earlham Road Norwich Norfolk NR4 7TJ
Dr Finney & Partners 01603 749921	Bates Green Surgery 8A Bates Green Norwich Norfolk NR5 8YT
Bacon Road Medical Centre 01603 503917	Bacon Road Medical Centre 16 Bacon Road Norwich Norfolk NR2 3QX
Bowthorpe Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Unit 15 Bowthorpe Health Centre Bowthorpe Main Centre Norwich NR5 9HA

Local Stores

Earlham Green
Earlham Green Lane
Norwich
Norfolk
NR4 7TE
01603 454518
Store Website
0.32 miles

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SPAR - University of East Anglia
University of East Anglia
Bank Plain
Norwich Retail Park
Norwich
NR4 7TJ
01603592877
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership
162 Norwich Road Costessey Norwich Norfolk NR5 0EH 01603 743725 1.00 miles

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Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store Sweet Briar Retail Park Sweet Briar Road Norwich Norfolk NR6 5AL 01603 406755 norwich@jollyes.co.uk 1.59 miles
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Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership
21 Chapelfield Road Norwich Norfolk NR2 1RR 01603 629046 chapelfieldvets@aol.com Website 1.92 miles
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Eaton Veterinary Practice Ltd
Cringleford House 24 - 28 Cantley Lane Norwich Norfolk NR4 6TA 01603 455 196 administrator@eatonvets.co.uk Website 1.99 miles
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Willow Veterinary Clinic
323 Drayton High Road Norwich Norfolk NR6 5AA 01603 411520 hellesdon@willowvetsnorwich.co.uk Website 2.07 miles
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Taverham Vets Longwater
Longwater Lane Costessey Norwich Norfolk NR8 5AH 01603 747 344 enquiries@taverhamvets.co.uk Website 2.29 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 0.35 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 3.19 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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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 3.91 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 4.18 miles

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Salhouse Broad
Broad Car Park Lower St Salhouse Norwich NR13 6RX 8.82 miles

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Wensum Way And Sparham Pools
20 Lyng Rd Sparham Norwich NR9 5QY 9.49 miles From A1067 Travel Towards Lyng And Entrance Is On The Left Before You Go Over The Bridge To Enter Lyng Village. From Dereham Go All The Way Through Lyng Village And Over The Bridge, Entrance Is On The Right About 160 Meters.

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