Welcome to Hopton

Hopton is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated near the town of Diss and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the medieval times, and there are several historic buildings and landmarks that can be found in the area. One of the most notable landmarks in Hopton is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

In addition to its historic landmarks, Hopton is also known for its natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts. There are several walking trails in the area that offer stunning views of the countryside, and visitors can also enjoy fishing and boating on the nearby River Waveney.

Despite its small size, Hopton has a strong sense of community and is home to several local businesses and amenities. There is a village hall that hosts regular events and activities, as well as a pub and a small convenience store. The village is also home to a primary school, making it a popular choice for families with young children. Overall, Hopton is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School	Details
Hopton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Claire Wright	Thelnetham Road Hopton Nr Diss Suffolk IP22 2QY 01953681449 School Website
Garboldisham Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Moira Croskell	Church Road Garboldisham Diss Norfolk IP22 2SE 1953681327 School Website
Barningham Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephany Hunter	Church Road Barningham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1DD 01359221297 School Website
Riddlesworth Hall School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Headteacher John Forster	Hall Lane Riddlesworth Diss Norfolk IP22 2TA 1953681246 School Website
St Andrews C Of E Va Primary School Lopham Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rhiannon Price	The Street North Lopham Diss Norfolk IP22 2LR 01379687253 School Website
St Botolphs Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Cobbold	Back Hills Botesdale Nr Diss Suffolk IP22 1DW 01379890181 School Website
Stanton Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Chapman	Bury Lane Stanton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2DE 01359250225 School Website
Bardwell Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Boyd	School Lane Bardwell Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1AD 1359250854 School Website
East Harling Primary School And Nursery Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Amanda Yates	Gallants Lane East Harling Norwich Norfolk NR16 2NQ 01953717221 School Website
Walsham Le Willows Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maxine Mcgarr	Wattisfield Road Walsham-Le-Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3BD 01359259319 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Harling Road Harling Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2QP 5.66 Miles

Eccles Road Station Road, Eccles, Norfolk, NR16 2JG 7.07 Miles

Thetford Station Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AH 8.23 Miles

Diss Station Road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4HN 8.33 Miles

Elmswell Station Road, Elmswell, Suffolk, IP30 9HA 9.38 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Harling Taxis 07950 189260 54 Brewster, East Harling, Norfolk, NR16 2QH 4.35 Miles
Quidenham Taxi 01953 888826 Banham Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2PQ 5.92 Miles
Millpond Cars 07802 633142 Snow Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5SB 6.50 Miles
Just Airport Group 01379 658885 11 Lewis Drive, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5SL 6.79 Miles
Ajo Travel 07769 900382 11 Lewis Drive, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5SL 6.79 Miles
Diss Town Taxis 07821 739011 16 Ladbrooke Close, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4BX 7.26 Miles
Josie's Cab 07919 352580 26 Ladbrooke Cl, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4BX 7.26 Miles
Diamond Taxis 07765 666444 82 Louie's Lane, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4QN 7.44 Miles
Banham Taxis 01953 888317 Mill Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2HU 7.53 Miles
Disstrict Cabs 07951 862101 15 Mount Pleasant, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4DT 7.61 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Thelnetham Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 Fen Street Hopton Diss Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 Church Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 Pond End Lane Market Weston Diss Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 Thelnetham Road Blo Norton Diss Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 Hopton Road Thelnetham Diss Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 Smallworth Garboldisham Diss Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 Wards Farm Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 Post Box Cottages Knettishall Diss Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 The Street Gasthorpe Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Garboldisham Post Office Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip31(D) Hopton Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 Whitehouse Farm Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip31 Barningham Post Office Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip22 The Hall Riddlesworth Diss Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Stanton Health Centre 01359 230252	12 The Chase Stanton Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2XA
The Chase, Stanton 01359 251192	10 The Chase Stanton Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2XA
Stanton Surgery 01359 251192	10 The Chase Stanton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2XA
Botesdale Health Centre 01379 898295	The Health Centre Back Hills, Botesdale Diss Norfolk IP22 1DW
E Harling & Kenninghall Medical Practice 01953 717204	The Surgery Market St, East Harling Norwich Norfolk NR16 2AD

Local Stores

Stanton
Hepworth Road
Stanton
Bury St Edmonds
Suffolk
IP31 2FR
Store Website
3.79 miles

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SPAR Barningham
1
CHURCH ROAD
BARNINGHAM
BURY ST EDMUNDS
IP31 1BT
01359 221826
Store Website
2.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Uplands Way Veterinary Clinic
Low Road Bressingham Diss Norfolk IP22 2AA 01379 642865 practice-manager@uplandswayvets.co.uk Website 5.64 miles
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Breckland Veterinary Centre
Unit 6B Snetterton Business Park Harling Road Snetterton Norwich Norfolk NR16 2JU 01953 686000 admin@brecklandvets.co.uk Website 6.92 miles

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Paul Jarman Veterinary Practice Ltd
The Veterinary Surgery Trident Business Park Kilverstone Hall Thetford Norfolk IP24 2RL 01842 824803 pauljarman@jarmanvets.co.uk 7.11 miles


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Vet3 Equine Care Ltd
Carmel Works Denmark Street Diss Norfolk IP22 4AS 01379 831456 info@vet3equinecare.co.uk Website 7.46 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Cherry Tree Vets Ltd
Cherry Tree Stables Roydon Road Diss Suffolk IP22 4LN 01379 870999 info@cherrytree-vets.co.uk Website 7.53 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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24 hour emergency service 01379870999
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Jollyes
Lime Kiln Lane Thetford Norfolk IP24 2BU 7.89 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Knettishall Heath
Great Walking Area, With Several Coloured Paths To Choose From. If Your Dog Loves A Walk With Water Then This Is Perfect. Unnamed Road Lancashire 2.50 miles

Location what3words flamingo.fills.parkway

Wrotham Ling
Sandy Heathland Walk With Small Wooded Area. Wortham Diss IP22 1ST 6.10 miles Make Sure You Go To Wortham Ling And Not The Village Of Wortham Which Is Further South. There Are Two Car Parks.

Location what3words completed.reeling.tidy

Green Lane
Lovely Dog Walk, Down A Long Lane. About 1 Mile To The Bottom, Which You Can Then Do A Uturn And Extend Your Walk Further Into The Farmers Fields Or Walk Back. New Rd 6.47 miles

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West Stow Forest
From The Car Park, Follow The Yellow Topped Posts. The Walk Is About 3 Miles, Relatively Easy And Takes About An Hour. Toilets, Cafe And A Children's Play Area Are About A Mile Further Up The Road At West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Forest Lodge West Stow 12.05 miles West Stow

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Hardwick Heath
Lovely Field And Wooded Walk, With The Option Of A Longer Walk Taking In Nearby Farmer Fields 77 Hardwick Ln 13.45 miles

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Brandon Country Park
There's A Choice Of Four Trails To Explore At Brandon Country Park, From The Easy 0.9-Mile Redwood Trail (Red Walk) To The 6.2-Mile Firecrest Trail (Orange Walk). Here, Though, We Follow The Mid-Range Forest And Heath Train (Purple Walk). You Will Walk Into A Working Forest, On A Circular Route Through The Arboretum And Into The Deeper Thetford Forest With Acres Of Evergreen Scots Pine Plantation. IP27 0SU 13.46 miles Off The A1065, Take The B1106 South From Brandon To Brandon Country Park.

Weather Forecast

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