Welcome to West Acre

West Acre is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. The village is situated on the River Nar and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. West Acre is known for its historic buildings, including the West Acre Priory, which was founded in the 12th century. The priory was dissolved in the 16th century, and today only ruins remain. The village also has a church, St. Mary's, which dates back to the 14th century.

West Acre is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is home to a number of walking trails, which take visitors through the surrounding countryside. The River Nar is also a popular spot for fishing, and there are several fishing spots located in and around the village. West Acre is also home to a number of small shops and cafes, where visitors can sample local produce and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee.

Overall, West Acre is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the history and beauty of rural England. With its historic buildings, beautiful countryside, and friendly locals, it is the perfect destination for anyone looking to escape the stresses of modern life and enjoy a peaceful and relaxing break. Whether you are interested in history, nature, or simply want to unwind, West Acre has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 1.9°C

Wind: 15.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Castle Acre Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anne Neary	Back Lane Castle Acre Kings Lynn Norfolk PE32 2AR 01760755305
Narborough Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anne Neary	Denny's Walk Narborough Kings Lynn Norfolk PE32 1TA 01760338048 School Website
Oneschool Global Uk - Swaffham Campus Other Independent School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mr Paul Rapley	Turbine Way Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7XD 1760336939 School Website
Gayton Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Greenhalgh	82 Springvale Gayton Kings Lynn Norfolk PE32 1QZ 1553636267 School Website
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Blain	4 Sporle Road Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7HL 1760721330 School Website
Great Massingham C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsten Stibbon	Weasenham Road Great Massingham Kings Lynn Norfolk PE32 2EY 01485520362 School Website
Swaffham C Of E Vc Infant And Nursery School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Emily Mcmillen	White Cross Road Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7RF 01760721357 School Website
Sporle Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anne Neary	82 The Street Sporle Kings Lynn Norfolk PE32 2DR 01760722393 School Website
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Michaela Webb	Cedar Road Upper Marham Kings Lynn Norfolk PE33 9LT 01760337217 School Website
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michaela Webb	Hillside Marham Kings Lynn Norfolk PE33 9JJ 01760337346 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
King's Lynn Blackfriars Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1NX 10.13 Miles

Watlington Station Road, Watlington, Norfolk, PE33 0JF 10.45 Miles

Downham Market Railway Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9EN 13.17 Miles

Brandon Bridge Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BA 17.40 Miles

Lakenheath Station Road, Near Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9AD 18.31 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Viking Rose Taxi/Minibus 01760 339499 Eastfields, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1SS 2.45 Miles
Al's Cabs 01760 720002 52 Highfield Av, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7PS 4.21 Miles
Gayton Travel 01553 636888 Plumford House/Winch Rd, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1QP 4.26 Miles
Matts Cabs 01760 722230 Bridleway House/Shouldham La, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7BH 4.41 Miles
K C Cars 01760 724988 Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7LA 4.59 Miles
2 And Fro Taxis 01760 441536 Plowright Pl, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7LQ 4.64 Miles
2 And Fro Taxis 01760 441536 Plowright Pl, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7LQ 4.64 Miles
Denmans Travel 01760 336215 Swaffham, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7BZ 4.66 Miles
Laneys Cars 01760 725767 London Street, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7DJ 4.92 Miles
Community Cars 01485 520823 Station Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2HW 4.98 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Westacre Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Warren Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Soigne Farm Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Southacre Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Wicken Farm Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Swaffham Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Walton Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Castleacre Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Narborough Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Castle Acre Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gayton Thorpe Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Pentney Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Inn Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Pe32 The Church Pentney Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Gayton Mill Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Narborough Surgery 01760 337821	The Maltings Main Road Narborough King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1TE
Plowright Medical Centre 01760 722797	Plowright Medical Centre 1 Jack Boddy Way Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7HJ
Manor Farm Medical Centre 01760 721786	Manor Farm Medical Centre Mangate Street Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7QN
Manor Farm Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Mangate Street Swaffham PE37 7QN
Campingland Surgery 01760 721211	The Campingland Surgery Campingland Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7RD

Local Stores

Petrol Necton - Tuns Lane
2 Rudge Way
Necton
Swaffham
Norfolk
PE37 8DQ
01760 723928
Store Website
6.91 miles

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SPAR Kings Lynn
SPAR
Unit 1 Ebbs Fields
67 Tenyson Road
Kings Lynn
PE30 5NG
01553 762944
Store Website
9.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Swaffham Veterinary Centre
Unit 3 Tower Meadow Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7LT 01760 722054 info@swaffhamvets.co.uk Website 4.43 miles
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The Grove Veterinary Hospital &Amp; Clinics - Swaffham
17/19 Lynn Street Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7AU 01760 723739 Grove.enquiries@cvsvets.com Website 4.50 miles
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Sunnyside Veterinary Clinic
Hall Farm Church Lane Roydon King'S Lynn Norfolk PE32 1AR 01485 600022 contactus@sunnysidevets.co.uk Website 7.23 miles
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Fakenham Farm And Equine Vets Ltd
Suite E, Building 7 West Raynham Business Park Blenheim Way Fakenham Norfolk NR21 7PL 07387 687024 info@fakenhamfarmandequine.co.uk Website 7.27 miles

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Anchorage Barn Equine Clinic Ltd
East Rudham King'S Lynn Norfolk PE31 6TA 01485 528437 clinic@anchoragebarnequineclinic.co.uk Website 9.06 miles
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Anchorage Barn Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Fakenham Road East Rudham King'S Lynn Norfolk PE31 6TA 01485 528221 anchoragebarn@btinternet.com Website 9.06 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Sandringham Country Park
Royal Sandringham Estate - Miles Of Forest Walks, Children's Play Area, Picnic Areas, Cafe, Duck Ponds And More! Vergers Cottage Sandringham Lancashire PE35 6EH 9.96 miles Norfolk

Location what3words ounce.judges.quiz

Dersingham Bog
Dersingham Bog Norfolk Lancashire 10.69 miles Off The Main Road Between Castle Rising And Sandringham, Look For The Sign For The Village Of Wolferton. I Drove Into The Village And Out Past The Royal Station. I Found It By Accident. There Are Maps And Postcode Online If Needed. Also Several Small Parking Areas

Location what3words maple.dividing.removers

Wensum Way And Sparham Pools
20 Lyng Rd Sparham Norwich NR9 5QY 18.38 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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Burnham Overy Staithe
Peeeerfect Place For A Loooong Walk With Your Best Friend. Koka &Amp; Sara Was Exhausted But Extremely Happy :) 8 Wells Rd Chapel Ln Burnham Overy Staithe 18.47 miles Pe31 8Jf - Car Park

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Brancaster Beach
Beautiful Beach Where Dogs Are Welcome All Year Round. Vast Amount Of Space For Everybody. Cafe Is Open During The Peak Season. Unnamed Road King'S LYNN PE31 18.59 miles

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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 18.64 miles

Location what3words piper.horns.spectacle

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

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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

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	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
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