Welcome to Workhouse Common

Workhouse Common is a beautiful and serene location situated in the heart of Norfolk. The common is a vast expanse of greenery that is home to a variety of flora and fauna. The area is a popular spot for nature lovers and bird watchers, as it is home to a diverse range of bird species. The common is also a great place for a picnic or a leisurely stroll, with its well-maintained paths and benches.

The Workhouse Common is steeped in history and has been a significant location in Norfolk for centuries. The common was once used as a grazing ground for livestock and was also a popular spot for local fairs and markets. In the 19th century, the common was used as a site for a workhouse, which was a place where the poor and destitute could seek refuge. Today, the common is a peaceful and tranquil location that is enjoyed by locals and visitors alike.

The Workhouse Common is a vital part of the local community in Norfolk. The common is used for a variety of events throughout the year, including music festivals, charity walks, and community gatherings. The area is also home to a range of local businesses, including cafes, shops, and restaurants. The common is a place where people can come together and enjoy the beauty of nature while also supporting the local economy.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 4.2°C

Feels Like: 0.6°C

Wind: 10.1 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Holly Meadows School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jennie Wildsmith-Garton	Vong Lane Pott Row Kings Lynn Norfolk PE32 1BW 01485600241 School Website
Ashwicken Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sophie Dickson	East Winch Road Ashwicken Kings Lynn Norfolk PE32 1LY 01553630352 School Website
Flitcham Voluntary Aided Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Gardener	Church Road Flitcham Kings Lynn Norfolk PE31 6BU 01485600383 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
Harpley C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsten Stibbon	School Lane Harpley Kings Lynn Norfolk PE31 6DY 01485520274 School Website
Sandringham And West Newton Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Gardener	School Road West Newton King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6AX 1485540506 School Website
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
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Ellie Weatherall	Winston Churchill Drive Fairstead King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4RP 1553763679 School Website
Fairstead Community Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Daniel Farthing	William Booth Road Fairstead Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 4RR 01553774666 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
King's Lynn Blackfriars Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1NX 7.06 Miles

Watlington Station Road, Watlington, Norfolk, PE33 0JF 9.73 Miles

Downham Market Railway Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9EN 13.79 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Gayton Travel 01553 636888 Plumford House/Winch Rd, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1QP 1.60 Miles
Community Cars 01485 520823 Akenfield/Station Rd, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1NR 3.75 Miles
Community Cars 01485 520823 Station Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2HW 4.04 Miles
Savannah Distinctive Cars 01553 674441 9 Melford Close, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 3XH 5.14 Miles
A And A Taxi Services 07979 748450 2 Ryley Close, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 3YA 5.35 Miles
Viking Rose Taxi/Minibus 01760 339499 Eastfields, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1SS 5.42 Miles
Gary's Taxis And A Class Airport Servcies 01553 766122 44 Higham Green, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4RY 5.84 Miles
C O Cars 07818 217456 12 White Sedge, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 3PN 6.39 Miles
Steve's Taxi Service 01485 540019 5 Shouldham Close, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6UZ 6.59 Miles
Jubilee Chauffeur Services 01485 543395 79 Mountbatten Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6YE 6.68 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Church End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gayton Mill Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Lynn Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grimston Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Back Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pe32 Gayton Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Low Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gayton Thorpe Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Congham Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Jolly Farmer Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Pe32 Vong Lane Pott Row No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Andrews Lane Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Chapel Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pe32 Lynn Road Roydon King's Lynn No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Well Hall Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Grimston Medical Centre 01485 600341	Grimston Medical Centre Congham Rd,Grimston King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1DW
Great Massingham Surgery 01485 520521	Great Massingham Surgery Station Road Great Massingham Norfolk PE32 2JQ
Narborough Surgery 01760 337821	The Maltings Main Road Narborough King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1TE
Fairstead Surgery	Centre Point King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4SR
The Woottons Surgery 01553 631469	The Woottons Surgery Spring Cottage Priory Lane,North Wootton King's Lynn, Norfolk PE30 3PT

Local Stores

Dersingham- Lynn Rd
10 Lynn Road
Dersingham
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE31 6JX
01485 544055
Store Website
6.58 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sunnyside Veterinary Clinic
Hall Farm Church Lane Roydon King'S Lynn Norfolk PE32 1AR 01485 600022 contactus@sunnysidevets.co.uk Website 2.83 miles
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Medivet South Wootton
Priory Court 53 St Augustines Way South Wooton King'S Lynn Norfolk PE30 3TE 01553 670021 south.wootton@medivet.co.uk Website 5.88 miles
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Dersingham Veterinary Clinic
2 Jubilee Court Dersingham Kings Lynn Norfolk PE31 6HH 01485 540585 contact@dersinghamvets.co.uk Website 6.62 miles

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Mill House Veterinary Surgery &Amp; Hospital
20 Tennyson Avenue King'S Lynn Norfolk PE30 2QG 01553 771457 info@millhousevets.co.uk Website 6.71 miles
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Appointments 8.30am to 6.30pm 24 Hour emergency service
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Jollyes
Hardwick Retail Park King'S Lynn Norfolk PE30 4NA 6.77 miles

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Vets One Group (Kings Lynn) Ltd
Hardwick Road Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 4NA 01553 970971 hello@vets-one.co.uk Website 6.77 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 5.46 miles Norfolk

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Dersingham Bog
Dersingham Bog Norfolk Lancashire 6.18 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

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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 15.09 miles

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The Lighthouse
A Walk Along The Wash, U Can Walk Along The Edge Of The Wash All The Way To Kings Lynn! Carpark With Table And Bins, Open "Dusk Till Dawn". Come Out Of Carpark Turn Left, Go Through Gate On Lhs Of Lighthouse, Walk Down And Around And Up Onto The Raised Bank, This Takes You Around The Lighthouse, The Bank Goes All The Way To Kings Lynn. We'll Walked Path, Can Get Very Windy As Very Exposed E Bank Spalding Lancashire PE12 9QJ 15.36 miles Here Is A Precise What3words To Entrance To Car Park ///Rates.Radically.Supplier Https://W3w.Co/Rates.Radically.Supplier

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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 15.86 miles Pe31 8Jf - Car Park

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Holkham Beach North Norfolk
Four Miles Of White Sand Fringed With Sand Dunes And Pine Woods: One Of The Most Beautiful Beaches In The World! Part Of One Of The Largest Nature Reserves In The Country, Managed By Natural England In Partnership With The Holkham Estate. Featured At The End Of "Shakespeare In Love" And Bliss For Dogs, Horses And Humans! Parking On Lady Anne's Drive Is A Bit Expensive: £2-5, But You Can Park For Free By Approaching From Either Wells Or Burnham Overy Staithe. Norfolk Coast Path 17.67 miles Near Wells-Next-The-Sea, North Norfolk

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-14.6°C	-16.1°C	-16.6°C	-15.3°C	-12.7°C	-10.5°C	-10.1°C	-11.9°C	-12.1°C	-12.6°C

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Temp	-9.3°C	-11.1°C	-12.1°C	-13°C	-12.6°C	-11.7°C	-10.5°C	-10°C	-10.1°C	-10.5°C	-11.7°C	-12.6°C
Feels Like	-14.2°C	-16°C	-17.4°C	-18.9°C	-19.5°C	-19.2°C	-18.2°C	-18°C	-18.3°C	-18.6°C	-20°C	-21.5°C

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