Welcome to Swainsthorpe

Swainsthorpe is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of Norwich and has a population of around 400 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Swainsthorpe has a rich history dating back to the 11th century and is home to several historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Swainsthorpe is the St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful stained glass window and a bell tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Another historic building in Swainsthorpe is the Old Rectory, which was built in the 18th century. The building is now a private residence but is still a prominent feature of the village.

Swainsthorpe is a close-knit community with a strong sense of community spirit. The village has a primary school, a village hall, and a pub, which serves as a popular meeting place for locals. The village also hosts several events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas fair. Swainsthorpe is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 3.3°C

Wind: 9.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Stoke Holy Cross Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jeannette Chaney	Long Lane Stoke Holy Cross Norwich Norfolk NR14 8LY 01508493132 School Website
Mulbarton Community Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Natasha Hall	The Common Mulbarton Norwich Norfolk NR14 8JG 01508570326 School Website
Newton Flotman Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Riley	School Road Newton Flotman Norwich Norfolk NR15 1PR 1508470379 School Website
Saxlingham Nethergate C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Matthew Walker	Church Hill Saxlingham Nethergate Norwich Norfolk NR15 1TD 01508499271 School Website
University Technical College Norfolk University Technical College Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Mr Emma Palik	Old Hall Road Norwich Norfolk NR4 6FF 01603580280 School Website
Short Stay School For Norfolk Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Rachel Thornberry	The Locksley School Locksley Road Norwich Norfolk NR4 6LG 01603737764 School Website
Framingham Earl High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Arnold	Norwich Road Framingham Earl Norwich Norfolk NR14 7QP 1508492547 School Website
Poringland Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Peter Dean	The Footpath Poringland Norwich Norfolk NR14 7RF 01508492530 School Website
Preston Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Matthew Walker	Henry Preston Road Tasburgh Norwich Norfolk NR15 1NU 01508470454 School Website
Eaton Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Kate Estlea	Duverlin Close Norwich Norfolk NR4 6HS 01603502454 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Norwich Station Approach, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1EF 4.75 Miles

Wymondham Station Approach, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0JZ 6.56 Miles

Brundall Gardens West End Avenue, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5RG 7.37 Miles

Spooner Row Station Road, Spooner Row, Norfolk, NR18 9AH 8.00 Miles

Brundall Station Road, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5LA 8.19 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
I W Travel Solutions 01508 571055 32 Bluebell Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8BN 1.45 Miles
City Cabs 01603 446666 3 Hastings Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1NY 3.39 Miles
Norwich City Taxis 01603 446666 3 Hastings Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1NY 3.39 Miles
Phoenix Taxis 01603 611222 128 Mansfield Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2LG 3.48 Miles
Eastern Chauffeur Ltd 01508 495660 16 Manor Farm Barns, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 7PZ 3.58 Miles
A2b Taxis Norwich 01603 613613 Meadow View House, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3PP 4.27 Miles
Kestral Taxis 01603 666611 6 Ber Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3EJ 4.50 Miles
Sapphire Chauffeurs Ltd 01603 891001 4 Denbigh Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3AA 4.63 Miles
Loyal Taxis 01603 619619 34A Cattle Market Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3DY 4.70 Miles
1St Call Taxi Call 01603 858858 Norwich Railway Station, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1EF 4.70 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Church Close / Station Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ipswich Road / Nr Public House Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tas Valley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Common Dunston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stoke Holy Cross Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mangreen Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wood Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Road (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Long Lane/Bluebell Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Marys Close/Exchange Road (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Worlds End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Common Swardeston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mulbarton Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:13:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Florden Road (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cuckoofield Lane (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Humbleyard Practice	The Common Mulbarton Norwich Norfolk NR14 8JG
Newton Flotman Surgery 01508 470300	St. Marys Close Newton Flotman Norwich Norfolk NR15 1AH
Old Mill And Millgates Medical Practice 01508 492929	Old Mill Surgery Hardley Road, Poringland Norwich Norfolk NR14 7FA
Heathgate Medical Practice 01508 494343	Heathgate Surgery The Street,Poringland Norwich Norfolk NR14 7JT
Heathgate Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	The Street Poringland Norwich NR14 7JT

Local Stores

Mulbarton
Cuckoofield Lane
Mulbarton
Norwich
Norfolk
NR14 8BA
01508 571348
Store Website
1.74 miles

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SPAR - Mulbarton
45 Birchfield Ln
Mulbarton
Norwich
NR14 8AA
01508486861
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Three Rivers Vets
The Surgery Norwich Road Mulbarton Norwich Norfolk NR14 8DE reception.mulbarton@threeriversvetgroup.co.uk Website 1.53 miles

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Pet Behaviour Practice
Home Meadow Low Road Keswick Norwich Norfolk NR4 6TX 07899 912193 skjlowery@gmail.com 2.71 miles

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Three Rivers Vets
113 The Street Poringland Norwich Norfolk NR14 7RP 01508 492834 reception.poringland@threeriversvetgroup.co.uk Website 3.21 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 3.25 miles
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Companion Care (Norwich Hall Road) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Hall Road Retail Park Hall Road Norwich NR4 6DH 01603 623 040 norwichhr@vets4pets.com Website 3.44 miles

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Paws Indoors Ltd
The Veterinary Surgery Broaden Lane Hempnall Norwich Norfolk NR15 2LU 01508 498718 info@pawsindoors.co.uk Website 3.93 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.97 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 4.76 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 4.99 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 5.88 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 10.00 miles

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Salhouse Broad
Broad Car Park Lower St Salhouse Norwich NR13 6RX 10.77 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15°C	14.9°C	14.8°C	14.7°C	15.9°C	17.6°C	20°C	13.7°C	6.8°C	3.2°C	0.6°C	-1.1°C
Feels Like	14.2°C	13.6°C	13.1°C	13°C	15°C	17.4°C	19.9°C	11.5°C	1.9°C	-2.6°C	-6.4°C	-8.8°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.3°C	-3.9°C	-5.6°C	-7°C	-7.1°C	-6.1°C	-4.1°C	-2.2°C	-1.7°C	-2.3°C	-4.1°C	-6.9°C
Feels Like	-10.3°C	-12.8°C	-15°C	-16.6°C	-16.6°C	-15.1°C	-12.4°C	-9.9°C	-8.9°C	-9.4°C	-10.8°C	-14°C

Tuesday	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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-6.5°C	-7°C	-7.5°C	-7.8°C	-5.5°C	-2.6°C	0.1°C	2.7°C	3.8°C	3.1°C	2.8°C	-1.7°C
Feels Like	-12.5°C	-12.1°C	-11.7°C	-11.1°C	-8.9°C	-6.5°C	-4.2°C	-1.6°C	-0.5°C	-1°C	-1.8°C	-7.1°C

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