Welcome to East Wretham

East Wretham is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. The village is situated approximately 10 miles south-west of the town of Thetford and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. Ethelbert's Church, which dates back to the 14th century.

East Wretham is a popular destination for visitors who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and birdwatching. The village is located close to Thetford Forest, which is one of the largest lowland forests in the UK. The forest is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and badgers. Visitors can also explore the forest on foot or by bike, with a number of trails and cycle routes available.

The village of East Wretham is a peaceful and picturesque location, with a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a pub, and a post office. The village also has a primary school, which serves the local community. Overall, East Wretham is a charming village that offers visitors a taste of rural life in the heart of Norfolk.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 6.4°C

Feels Like: 3°C

Wind: 11.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Great Hockham Primary School And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Hazard	Watton Road Great Hockham Thetford Norfolk IP24 1PB 1953498302 School Website
Thompson Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Heath	School Road Thompson Thetford Norfolk IP24 1PY 1953483271 School Website
The Thetford Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Michael Fordham	Croxton Road Thetford Norfolk IP24 1LH 01842754875 School Website
Admirals Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Greg Sadler	Admirals Way Thetford Norfolk IP24 2JT 1842753993 School Website
Raleigh Infant Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mr Greg Sadler	Admirals Way Thetford IP24 2JT 1842762810 School Website
Drake Infant School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Mcleod	Fairfields Croxton Road Thetford Norfolk IP24 1JW 01842762055 School Website
Norwich Road Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Miles	Norwich Road Thetford Norfolk IP24 2HT 1842753279 School Website
Caston Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Disney	The Street Caston Attleborough Norfolk NR17 1DD 1953483304 School Website
Thetford Grammar School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Michael Brewer	Bridge St Thetford Norfolk IP24 3AF 1842752840 School Website
The Damara School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sandra Govender	30 Bridge Street Thetford Norfolk IP24 3AG 1842773673 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Harling Road Harling Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2QP 4.06 Miles

Thetford Station Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AH 5.10 Miles

Eccles Road Station Road, Eccles, Norfolk, NR16 2JG 6.30 Miles

Brandon Bridge Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BA 8.42 Miles

Attleborough Station Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AS 8.87 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A2b Taxis 01842 755222 110 Fairfields, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1LB 4.74 Miles
Celebrity Cars 01842 753232 1A Castle St, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2DL 5.24 Miles
Gold Star Taxis 01842 762666 15 Old Market Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2EQ 5.37 Miles
Kes Cabs 01842 766900 41 Edinburgh Way, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1DS 5.47 Miles
Ace Cabs 01842 760292 6 St. Michaels Close, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3EH 5.68 Miles
Harling Taxis 07950 189260 54 Brewster, East Harling, Norfolk, NR16 2QH 5.72 Miles
21St Century Taxi Co Ltd 01842 764576 32 Staniforth Rd, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3LH 5.94 Miles
Fareway Taxis 01842 763865 153 Elm Rd, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3HH 6.41 Miles
Djn Executive Services 01953 488589 Home Farm Cottage, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1UA 6.46 Miles
Anns Cars 01953 881420 5 Henry's Court, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6UL 6.50 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip24 Manor Farm Church Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ip24 Forestry Cottages Rectory Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ip24 Watton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Ip24 The Barracks Croxton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Ip24 Scheddles No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Ip24 Illington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ip24 Watton Road Great Hockham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Roudham Hall (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip24 The Street Croxton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
West End (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fen Lane (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Hall (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
The Croft (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Claypit Cottages (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
The Street (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Thetford Healthy Living Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Croxton Road Watton Thetford IP24 1JD
Thetford Health Living Centre	Croxton Road Thetford Norfolk IP24 1JD
Thetford Healthy Living Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Croxton Road Watton Thetford IP24 1JD
Thetford Healthy Living Centre	Croxton Road Thetford Norfolk IP24 1JD
Grove Surgery 01842 752285	Grove Surgery Grove Lane Thetford Norfolk IP24 2HY

Local Stores

East Harling
Market Street
East Harling
Norwick
Norfolk
NR16 2AD
Store Website
5.34 miles

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SPAR - Thetford
Nun's Bridges Filling Station
Thetford
IP24 3ED
01842 752496
Store Website
5.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Paul Jarman Veterinary Practice Ltd
The Veterinary Surgery Trident Business Park Kilverstone Hall Thetford Norfolk IP24 2RL 01842 824803 pauljarman@jarmanvets.co.uk 4.01 miles


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Jollyes
Lime Kiln Lane Thetford Norfolk IP24 2BU 5.01 miles

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Eastgate Veterinary Group
31 Bury Road Thetford Norfolk IP24 3AW 01842 753991 thetford@eastgatevets.co.uk Website 5.46 miles
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Breckland Veterinary Centre
Unit 6B Snetterton Business Park Harling Road Snetterton Norwich Norfolk NR16 2JU 01953 686000 admin@brecklandvets.co.uk Website 5.63 miles

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The Old Golfhouse Veterinary Group - Thetford
Old Golfhouse Brandon Road Thetford Norfolk IP24 3ND 01842 764 244 OGHAdmin@cvsvets.com Website 5.73 miles
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Knott'S Yard Veterinary Practice
Knott'S Yard Griston Road Watton Norfolk IP25 6DL 01953 889750 admin@knottsyardvets.co.uk Website 6.47 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Knettishall Heath
Great Walking Area, With Several Coloured Paths To Choose From. If Your Dog Loves A Walk With Water Then This Is Perfect. Unnamed Road Lancashire 6.45 miles

Location what3words flamingo.fills.parkway

Brandon Country Park
Located In The Vast Thetford Forest, Brandon Lies In The Very Heart Of The Brecks. A Wild Landscape Of Dark Forests, Open Heathlands, Sandy Soils And Iconic Belts Of Pine Trees That Straddles The Suffolk And Norfolk Border. You Can Explore With Your Dog One Of 4 Nature Trails By Foot, Or Cycle Along Forest Tracks On The Poachers Trail. Brandon Country Park Bury Rd Brandon IP27 0SU 8.71 miles

Location what3words piper.horns.spectacle

Brandon Country Park
There's A Choice Of Four Trails To Explore At Brandon Country Park, From The Easy 0.9-Mile Redwood Trail (Red Walk) To The 6.2-Mile Firecrest Trail (Orange Walk). Here, Though, We Follow The Mid-Range Forest And Heath Train (Purple Walk). You Will Walk Into A Working Forest, On A Circular Route Through The Arboretum And Into The Deeper Thetford Forest With Acres Of Evergreen Scots Pine Plantation. IP27 0SU 8.73 miles Off The A1065, Take The B1106 South From Brandon To Brandon Country Park.

Green Lane
Lovely Dog Walk, Down A Long Lane. About 1 Mile To The Bottom, Which You Can Then Do A Uturn And Extend Your Walk Further Into The Farmers Fields Or Walk Back. New Rd 10.26 miles

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Maidscross Hill
Maidscross Hill Is A Heathland Area With Old Chalk And Gravel Workings. It Is A Local Nature Reserve And Sssi Designated For Its Wildlife Value, Particularly Plant Life. The Patches Of Chalky And Sandy Topsoil Are Habitat For An Interesting Range Of Breckland Species, Some Rare. The Site Gives Views Over Raf Lakenheath Airfield And The Western Brecks Landscape. This Is A Great Location For Yor Dog To Run Free, Playing With Others In A Natural, Safe Environment. Maidscross Hill Nature Reserve Maids Cross Hill Lakenheath Brandon IP27 9EJ 12.62 miles Travel To The End Of Maids Cross Hill Rd Where There Is A Car Park On The Right For The Nature Reserve.

Location what3words tarred.defeat.positions

Wrotham Ling
Sandy Heathland Walk With Small Wooded Area. Wortham Diss IP22 1ST 12.76 miles Make Sure You Go To Wortham Ling And Not The Village Of Wortham Which Is Further South. There Are Two Car Parks.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

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Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
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