Welcome to Wensum

Wensum is a river that flows through the county of Norfolk in England. It is approximately 30 miles long and is a tributary of the River Yare. The river is known for its beautiful scenery and is a popular destination for fishing, canoeing, and other outdoor activities. The river is also home to a variety of wildlife, including otters, kingfishers, and herons.

The Wensum Valley is an area of outstanding natural beauty and is home to many picturesque villages and towns. The valley is also home to a number of historic sites, including the ruins of the 12th-century Wymondham Abbey and the 16th-century Blickling Hall. The area is also known for its agriculture, with many farms producing crops such as wheat, barley, and sugar beet.

The Wensum River is an important part of the local economy, providing water for irrigation and supporting a thriving fishing industry. The river is also a popular destination for tourists, who come to enjoy the beautiful scenery and take part in outdoor activities. The Wensum Valley is a unique and special place, and it is easy to see why it is such a popular destination for visitors to Norfolk.

Local Schools

School	Details
Wensum Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Ms Corrina Peachment	Turner Road Norwich Norfolk NR2 4HB 01603620877 School Website
Nelson Infant School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Ms Anna Catlin	Northumberland Street Norwich Norfolk NR2 4EH 1603620344
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Rob Thornton	147 Dereham Road Norwich Norfolk NR2 3TA 1603625593 School Website
Recreation Road Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Michael Bunting	Recreation Road Norwich Norfolk NR2 3PA 01603457120 School Website
Red Balloon - Norwich Other Independent School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Andrews	76 Earlham Road Norwich Norfolk NR2 3DF 1603622288 School Website
The Parkside School Norwich Foundation Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Carolyn Ellis-Gage	College Road Norwich Norfolk NR2 3JA 01603441126 School Website
Henderson Green Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clair Gribble	Earlham Grove Norwich Norfolk NR5 8DX 01603628030 School Website
Avenue Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Bunting	Avenue Road Norwich Norfolk NR2 3HP 01603441034 School Website
Earlham Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Ms Carole Jacques	Cadge Road Norwich Norfolk NR5 8DB 01603454271 School Website
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Felicity Hope	Jessopp Road Norwich Norfolk NR2 3QB 01603441484 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Norwich Station Approach, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1EF 1.81 Miles

Salhouse Station Road, Salhouse, Norfolk, NR13 6NZ 5.89 Miles

Brundall Gardens West End Avenue, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5RG 6.36 Miles

Brundall Station Road, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5LA 7.38 Miles

Wymondham Station Approach, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0JZ 7.99 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Just Taxis Norwich Ltd 01603 510928 Guardian Road Industrial Estate, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8PF 0.45 Miles
Hybrid Chauffeurs Ltd 01603 251789 Unit 16/Henderson Business Centre/Ivy Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8BF 0.51 Miles
A B C Taxis Ltd 01603 666333 Unit 1, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4TW 0.56 Miles
Sapphire Chauffeurs Ltd 01603 891001 4 Denbigh Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3AA 0.63 Miles
Courtesy Taxis 01603 446644 18 Whiffler Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 2AZ 0.92 Miles
Nortax Taxis 01603 503333 Gaol Hill, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1JS 1.20 Miles
Solo Travel 01603 415415 Hercules Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5HH 1.43 Miles
Loyal Taxis 01603 619619 34A Cattle Market Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3DY 1.45 Miles
Kestral Taxis 01603 666611 6 Ber Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3EJ 1.48 Miles
Taxi Services 01603 213999 Rose Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1PL 1.51 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Merton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winchcomb Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Earlham House Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Earlham Rise No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Le Strange Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dereham Road Post Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
308 Bowthorpe Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dereham Road Business Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Double Box Dereham Rd Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Drayton Road Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sweetbriar Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hellesdon Hall Rd B Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Cadge Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bunnetts Square No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hellesdon Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Adelaide Street Health Centre	Adelaide Street Norwich Norfolk NR2 4JL
Old Palace Medical Practice 01603 663363	148 Old Palace Road Norwich Norfolk NR2 4JA
West Pottergate Med Prac 01603 513333	West Pottergate Med. Prac The Hlth Ctre, Earlham Rd Norwich Norfolk NR2 4BX
Bacon Road Medical Centre 01603 503917	Bacon Road Medical Centre 16 Bacon Road Norwich Norfolk NR2 3QX
Vulnerable Adults Service 01603 612481	100-102 Westwick Street Norwich NR2 4SZ

Local Stores

Norwich - Earlham Road
Earlham Road
Norwich
Norfolk
NR2 3PD
01603 453961
Store Website
0.52 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Sweet Briar
Euro Garages
Sweet Briar Road
Norwich
NR6 5AL
01603 486052
Store Website
1.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store Sweet Briar Retail Park Sweet Briar Road Norwich Norfolk NR6 5AL 01603 406755 norwich@jollyes.co.uk 0.99 miles
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Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership
21 Chapelfield Road Norwich Norfolk NR2 1RR 01603 629046 chapelfieldvets@aol.com Website 1.01 miles
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Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership
162 Norwich Road Costessey Norwich Norfolk NR5 0EH 01603 743725 1.47 miles

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Willow Veterinary Clinic
323 Drayton High Road Norwich Norfolk NR6 5AA 01603 411520 hellesdon@willowvetsnorwich.co.uk Website 1.75 miles
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Three Rivers Vets
70 Hall Road Norwich Norfolk NR1 3HP reception.norwich@threeriversvetgroup.co.uk 1.79 miles

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Medivet Catton
294 Constitution Hill Norwich Norfolk NR6 7RF 01603 426310 catton@medivet.co.uk Website 2.08 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.42 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 2.02 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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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 3.19 miles

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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 4.73 miles

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Salhouse Broad
Broad Car Park Lower St Salhouse Norwich NR13 6RX 7.65 miles

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Wensum Way And Sparham Pools
20 Lyng Rd Sparham Norwich NR9 5QY 10.16 miles From A1067 Travel Towards Lyng And Entrance Is On The Left Before You Go Over The Bridge To Enter Lyng Village. From Dereham Go All The Way Through Lyng Village And Over The Bridge, Entrance Is On The Right About 160 Meters.

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