Welcome to Swardeston

Swardeston is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of Norwich and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is home to a number of local amenities, including a primary school, a village hall, and a pub.

One of the most notable features of Swardeston is its beautiful church, St. Mary's. The church dates back to the 14th century and is a Grade I listed building. It is known for its stunning stained glass windows and impressive tower, which stands at over 100 feet tall. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Swardeston is also home to a number of local events and festivals throughout the year. One of the most popular is the Swardeston Cricket Festival, which takes place every August. The festival attracts teams from all over the country and is a great opportunity for locals and visitors alike to enjoy a day out in the sunshine. Other events in the village include a Christmas market, a summer fete, and a fireworks display.

Local Schools

School	Details
Mulbarton Community Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Natasha Hall	The Common Mulbarton Norwich Norfolk NR14 8JG 01508570326 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
Cringleford Ce Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Julia Humphrey	Dragonfly Lane Cringleford Norwich Norfolk NR4 7JR 01603454946 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
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
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
Tuckswood Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Rachael Spaans	Tuckswood Centre Tuckswood Norwich Norfolk NR4 6BP 01603454479 School Website
Visiting Teacher Service Central Miscellaneous Ages:5-18	Greenwood Centre Allandale Road Norwich Norfolk NR4 6BP 1603250725
City Of Norwich School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jo Philpott	Eaton Road Norwich Norfolk NR4 6PP 01603274000 School Website
Eaton Hall Special Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Mr Peter Lambert	Pettus Road Norwich Norfolk NR4 7BU 01603457480 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Norwich Station Approach, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1EF 4.09 Miles

Wymondham Station Approach, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0JZ 5.65 Miles

Spooner Row Station Road, Spooner Row, Norfolk, NR18 9AH 7.47 Miles

Brundall Gardens West End Avenue, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5RG 7.63 Miles

Brundall Station Road, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5LA 8.55 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
I W Travel Solutions 01508 571055 32 Bluebell Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8BN 1.63 Miles
Phoenix Taxis 01603 611222 128 Mansfield Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2LG 2.89 Miles
Abbey Taxis 01603 810555 50 Priory Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3EY 3.32 Miles
Jeans Taxi Service 01603 810925 38 Firs Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3EH 3.38 Miles
Sapphire Chauffeurs Ltd 01603 891001 4 Denbigh Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3AA 3.54 Miles
A2b Taxis Norwich 01603 613613 Meadow View House, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3PP 3.55 Miles
Abb Cars 01603 811518 West Croft, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3EA 3.58 Miles
Celebration Cars 01603 814156 4 Heather Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3FH 3.73 Miles
Para Mount Cars 07780 578479 6 Heather Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3FH 3.73 Miles
Kestral Taxis 01603 666611 6 Ber Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3EJ 3.73 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Common Swardeston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wood Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mangreen No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Keswick Hall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Farm Intwood Lane (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Worlds End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Keswick Low Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Common Dunston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mulbarton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:13:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Keswick Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Close / Station Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Long Lane/Bluebell Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Harford Bridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Intwood Road No More Collections Today 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
Cringleford Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Cantley Lane Cringleford Norwich NR4 6TA
Cringleford Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Cringleford Surgery Cantley Lane Cringleford Norwich NR4 6TA
Humbleyard Practice 01603 454678	The Cringleford Surgery Cantley Lane, Cringleford Norwich NR4 6TA
The Tuckswood Surgery	Hall Road Norwich Norfolk NR4 6NE

Local Stores

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

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

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Pet Behaviour Practice
Home Meadow Low Road Keswick Norwich Norfolk NR4 6TX 07899 912193 skjlowery@gmail.com 1.33 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 1.74 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 2.77 miles

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Rowan House Vets
28 Queens Road Hethersett Norwich Norfolk NR9 3DB 01953 600066 reception@rowanhousevets.co.uk Website 3.18 miles
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Three Rivers Vets
70 Hall Road Norwich Norfolk NR1 3HP reception.norwich@threeriversvetgroup.co.uk 3.40 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 1.75 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 3.35 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 4.75 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 5.16 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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Salhouse Broad
Broad Car Park Lower St Salhouse Norwich NR13 6RX 10.53 miles

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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 11.56 miles

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