Welcome to Hockwold cum Wilton

Hockwold cum Wilton is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. The village is situated on the edge of the Breckland area, which is known for its unique landscape and wildlife. Hockwold cum Wilton has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. James' Church and the ruins of Hockwold Hall.

The village of Hockwold cum Wilton has a close-knit community, with a range of local amenities and events. The village hall hosts regular events, including a weekly market and a monthly cinema club. The village also has a primary school, a post office, and a pub. The surrounding countryside offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities, including walking, cycling, and birdwatching. The nearby Thetford Forest is a popular destination for visitors, with its network of trails and outdoor activities.

Despite its small size, Hockwold cum Wilton has a thriving economy, with a range of local businesses and services. The village is home to several farms, which produce a range of crops and livestock. There are also several small businesses, including a garage, a hair salon, and a garden center. The village is well-connected, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities. Overall, Hockwold cum Wilton is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 8.4°C

Feels Like: 5°C

Wind: 14.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Edmund De Moundeford Vc Primary School Feltwell Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Lillycrop	The Beck Feltwell Thetford Norfolk IP26 4DB 01842828334 School Website
Ies Breckland Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Nicholas Froy	Crown Street Brandon Suffolk IP27 0NJ 01842819501 School Website
Weeting Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Brown - Interim Head Teacher	Main Road Weeting Brandon Norfolk IP27 0QQ 01842810587 School Website
Lakenheath Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Tingey	Mill Road Lakenheath Brandon Suffolk IP27 9DU 01842860256 School Website
Forest Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs April Grimes	Bury Road Brandon Suffolk IP27 0FP 01842810309 School Website
Glade Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Tracey Mccarthy	Knappers Way Brandon Suffolk IP27 0DA 1842811580 School Website
Duchy Of Lancaster Methwold C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Damon Finney	Hythe Road Methwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 4PP 01366728280 School Website
Iceni Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Ms Lesley Hogg/ Mrs Emma Owner	Stoke Road Methwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 4PE 01366728333 School Website
The Norman Church Of England Primary School Northwold Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Fisher	School Lane Northwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 5NB 01366728241 School Website
Mundford Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Godbold	St Leonard's Street Mundford Thetford Norfolk IP26 5ED 01842878278 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lakenheath Station Road, Near Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9AD 1.16 Miles

Brandon Bridge Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BA 3.74 Miles

Shippea Hill Off A1101 Burnt Fen Turnpike / Mild, Shippea Hill, Suffolk, CB7 4SR 6.10 Miles

Littleport Station Road, Littleport, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1JL 9.28 Miles

Thetford Station Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AH 9.40 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
K And A Cars 01842 819888 8 Beaumont Court, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0PD 3.55 Miles
Weeting Cars 01842 810436 16 Coronation Pl, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EP 3.64 Miles
Carters Brandon Cars 01842 811430 79 Rowan Drive, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EX 3.73 Miles
Carter M R 01842 811430 79 Rowan Dr, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EX 3.73 Miles
Border Cars 01842 814488 73 Rowan Dr, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EX 3.73 Miles
Midnight Cars 01842 810882 Brandon, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0UT 4.12 Miles
Phoenix Taxis 01638 533060 Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 9PR 4.80 Miles
Goddard's Taxis 01842 754000 115 The Lammas, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5DS 5.87 Miles
Kes Cabs 01842 766900 41 Edinburgh Way, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1DS 8.74 Miles
Fencabs 01353 669966 Ely, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4UN 8.83 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip26(D) South Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip26 Red Lion Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Ip27 Platform Station Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Ip26 Wilton Road Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip26 Feltwell Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ip26 Long Lane Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ip26(D) The Beck Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip26 Raf Feltwell Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ip26 Lodge Road Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip27 Woodlands Way Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Ip27 Weeting Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip27(D) Weeting Hall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip27(D) Wingfield Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip27 Town Street Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip27(D) Mile End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Feltwell Surgery 01842 828481	The Surgery Old Brandon Road,Feltwell Thetford Norfolk IP26 4AY
Lakenheath Surgery 01842 860400	The Surgery 135 High Street Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9EP
Brandon Medical Practice 01842 810388	Brandon Medical Practice Elbourne Surg, 31 High St Brandon Suffolk IP27 0AQ
Forest Surgery 01842 810206	Forest Surgery Bury Road Brandon Suffolk IP27 0BU
Forest Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Surgery Bury Road Brandon IP27 0BU

Local Stores

Lakenheath
46-50 High Street
Lakenheath
Brandon
Suffolk
IP27 9DS
01842 862916
Store Website
3.37 miles

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SPAR - Feltwell
25 High Street
Feltwell
IP26 4AF
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Paul Jarman Veterinary Practice Ltd
The Veterinary Surgery 2 Short Beck Feltwell Norfolk IP26 4AD 01842 828938 pauljarman@jarmanvets.co.uk Website 1.79 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The Old Golfhouse Veterinary Group - Brandon
Old Golfhouse 71 High Street Brandon Suffolk IP27 0AU 01842 814043 OGHAdmin@cvsvets.com Website 3.77 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:30
Please note that Monday through to Friday we close between 12:15 and 13:15
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Please note that Monday through to Friday we close between 12:15 and 13:15
Wed	09:00	18:30
Please note that Monday through to Friday we close between 12:15 and 13:15
Thu	09:00	18:30
Please note that Monday through to Friday we close between 12:15 and 13:15
Fri	09:00	18:30
Please note that Monday through to Friday we close between 12:15 and 13:15
Sat	16:00	17:30
Sun	closed	closed

Integra Veterinary Services
Garth Pig Practice Ltd 32 St. Leonards Street Mundford Thetford Norfolk IP26 5HG 01842 879379 office@integravet.co.uk 6.01 miles
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Animals Treated
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Aquarius Veterinary Centre
Field Road Mildenhall Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP28 7AL 01638 717871 Website 7.70 miles
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Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

St David'S Poultry Team - Cambridge
1A Gregory Road Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7DF 01392 872932 info@stdavids-poultryteam.co.uk Website 7.77 miles

Animals Treated
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Eastgate Veterinary Group
Police Station Square Mildenhall Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP28 7ER 01638 713980 mildenhall@eastgatevets.co.uk Website 8.35 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sat	09:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

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 3.35 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

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 4.17 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 4.21 miles Off The A1065, Take The B1106 South From Brandon To Brandon Country Park.

Tuddenham Fountains
The Walk Is Across Fields With A Stream Running Beside It. If You Go Through The Fields You Come To A Big Pool Of Water For Swimming And Playing. The Walk Extends Further And Will Circle Round Back To The Main Road At Tuddenham Depending Which Route You Take. Sometimes There Are Sheep In The Field So You Will Need To Take A Lead With You. This Is My Dogs Favourite Place, The Stream Has Claimed A Lot Of Balls. Kendall Court The Green Tuddenham 10.52 miles Right Next To The Fountain Pub There'S A Road That Goes Beside It And Small Area To Park

Location what3words observers.unites.propelled

West Stow Forest
From The Car Park, Follow The Yellow Topped Posts. The Walk Is About 3 Miles, Relatively Easy And Takes About An Hour. Toilets, Cafe And A Children's Play Area Are About A Mile Further Up The Road At West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Forest Lodge West Stow 11.80 miles West Stow

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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 14.31 miles

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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	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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