Welcome to Thorpe

Thorpe is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Thurne and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque thatched cottages, historic church, and traditional pub. Thorpe is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the peaceful surroundings and explore the local area.

One of the main attractions in Thorpe is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its impressive architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. Visitors can take a guided tour of the church and learn about its history and significance in the local community. The church is also a popular venue for weddings and other special events.

Another popular attraction in Thorpe is the Lion Inn, a traditional pub that has been serving locals and visitors for over 300 years. The pub is known for its cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and delicious food and drink. Visitors can enjoy a pint of local ale or a hearty meal while taking in the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The Lion Inn is also a popular spot for live music and other events throughout the year.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 6°C

Wind: 15.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Thurlton Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jessica Balado (Acting Head)	Church Road Thurlton Norwich Norfolk NR14 6RN 1508548318 School Website
Glebeland Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Scott	Beccles Road Toft Monks Beccles Suffolk NR34 0EW 1502677354 School Website
Reedham Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Edwards	School Hill Reedham Norwich Norfolk NR13 3TJ 01493700271 School Website
Somerleyton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Oliver Clifford	The Green Somerleyton Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5PT 1502730503 School Website
Avocet House Other Independent Special School Ages:8-18 Head Teacher Ms Frances Fairbairn-Harvey	The Old Vicarage School Lane Heckingham Norfolk NR14 6QP 1508549320 School Website
Moorlands C Of E Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ryan Freeman	Moorland Way Belton Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 9PA 01493780007 School Website
Gillingham St Michaels Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Heather Brand	The Boundaries Geldeston Road Gillingham Beccles Norfolk NR34 0HT 01502713425 School Website
Freethorpe Community Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Simon Wakeman	The Green Freethorpe Norwich Norfolk NR13 3NZ 01493700215 School Website
Ravensmere Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Viner	St Benedict's Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9DE 1502712367 School Website
Hobart High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Ross Li-Rocchi	Kittens Lane Loddon Norwich Norfolk NR14 6JU 01508520359 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Haddiscoe Station Road, Haddiscoe, Norfolk, NR31 9JA 1.49 Miles

Somerleyton Station Road, Somerleyton, Norfolk, NR32 5QN 2.86 Miles

Reedham (Norfolk) Station Drive, Reedham, Norfolk, NR13 3JF 2.94 Miles

Cantley Station Road, Cantley, Norfolk, NR13 3SQ 4.80 Miles

Berney Arms [No Road Access], Berney Arms, Norfolk, NR30 1SB 4.82 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Best Bentley Hire 01493 488364 Priory Farm, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 9HE 1.53 Miles
Acle Taxis 01493 700006 30 Station Drive, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3JF 2.94 Miles
1St Acle Taxi's 01493 752222 30 Station Drive, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3JF 2.94 Miles
Pauls Taxis Belton 01493 781680 103 Station Road North, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 9NW 4.00 Miles
Kingsway Taxis 01493 780437 10 St Annes Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 9LH 4.39 Miles
Chet Taxis And Mini Bus Service 01508 520705 19 Hardley Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 6NF 4.65 Miles
East Anglian Airport Transfers 01508 520257 9 Kittens Lane, Loddon, Norfolk, NR14 6JU 4.65 Miles
P And S Private Hire 01502 716629 17 Woodside, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9LR 5.51 Miles
L And S Taxi Service 01502 710666 3 Hillcrest Close, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7BY 5.56 Miles
Lady Penelope And Vine Premier Travel 07878 406426 8 School Corner, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 8QL 5.59 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Thorpe Church Yarmouth Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Slip Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thorpe Road Haddiscoe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hall Road/ Beccles Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thurlton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Street Norton Subcourse Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Priory Close St Olaves Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maypole Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mardle Road Toft Monks Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fritton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Yarmouth Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Riverside Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Hills (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Ireland & Partners	Reedham Surgery 24 The Hills Reedham Norwich Norfolk NR13 3AR
Chet Valley Medical Practice 01508 520222	George House 40-48 George Lane, Loddon Norwich Norfolk NR14 6QH
Beccles Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Beccles Medical Centre St. Marys Road Beccles NR34 9NX
Beccles Medical Centre 01502 712662	Beccles Medical Centre St.Mary's Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9NX
Falkland Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Falkland Way Bradwell Great Yarmouth NR31 8RW

Local Stores

Loddon
Church Plain
Loddon
Norwich
Norfolk
NR14 6EX
01508 520242
Store Website
4.60 miles

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SPAR - Lowestoft
96-100 Hall Road
Oulton Broad
Lowestoft
NR32 3NN
01502 587401
Store Website
6.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Three Rivers Vets
19 Beccles Road Loddon Norwich Norfolk NR14 6JQ 01508 520247 reception.loddon@threeriversvetgroup.co.uk Website 4.45 miles

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Coastline Veterinary Surgeries - Beccles
Foso House Caxton Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9DP 01502 470300 coastline@cvsvets.com Website 4.70 miles
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Three Rivers Vets
Veterinary Clinic London Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9YU 01502 712169 reception@threeriversvetgroup.co.uk Website 5.86 miles

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Coastline Veterinary Surgeries - Village Rise
1 Village Rise Weston Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 4PT 01502 573982 coastline@cvsvets.com Website 6.46 miles
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The Veterinary Hospital
Magdalen Way Gorleston Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 7BN 01493 661833 enquiries@veterinary-hospital.co.uk Website 6.48 miles
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Coastline Veterinary Surgeries
38 Lowestoft Road Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8JD 01502 531 999 coastline@cvsvets.com Website 7.02 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 8.09 miles

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A Walk In The Saints
A Long Circular Walk Taking In The 2-Moated Buildings In The Area-Either Take A Picnic Or Refresh Yourself With A Pint And A Sandwich At St Peters Hall (Normally Open Wednesday To Sunday But Telephone Beforehand 01986 782288) Abbey Rd Bungay Lancashire NR35 1NL 10.31 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 12.43 miles

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Salhouse Broad
Broad Car Park Lower St Salhouse Norwich NR13 6RX 12.70 miles

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Southwold Common
A Walk In The Backyard If Southwold Reydon Southwold IP18 6GY 13.56 miles Park At Southwold Common

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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 14.09 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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Weather Forecast

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	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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