Welcome to Alburgh

Alburgh is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated on the River Waveney, which forms the border between Norfolk and Suffolk. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its beautiful countryside and historic buildings. Alburgh is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the area's natural beauty and learn about its rich history.

One of the most notable landmarks in Alburgh is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its impressive architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. Visitors can also explore the nearby Alburgh Castle, which was built in the 12th century and is now a ruin. The castle is located on a hill overlooking the village and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Alburgh is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village is known for its friendly community and welcoming atmosphere, making it a great place to visit or live. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or simply relaxing in a peaceful setting, Alburgh has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 10.4°C

Feels Like: 7.3°C

Wind: 16.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Alburgh With Denton Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Leigh Goodhew	School Road Alburgh Harleston Norfolk IP20 0BW 1986788678 School Website
Mendham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Lea	Mendham Harleston Norfolk IP20 0NJ 1379852520 School Website
The Harleston Sancroft Academy (A 3-16 Church Of England School) Academy Converter Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Rob Connelly	Wilderness Lane Harleston Norfolk IP20 9DD 1379852561 School Website
Earsham C E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Heather Brand	School Road Earsham Bungay Norfolk NR35 2TF 01986892557 School Website
Pulham Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Harriet Beckett	Harleston Road Pulham Market Diss Norfolk IP21 4SZ 01379676313 School Website
Hempnall Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alex Griffiths	The Street Hempnall Norwich Norfolk NR15 2AD 01508499264 School Website
Woodton Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Dawn Read	Norwich Road Woodton Bungay Norfolk NR35 2LL 01508482294 School Website
St Edmunds Catholic Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Samantha Barlow	St Mary's Street Bungay Suffolk NR35 1AY 01986892502 School Website
Bungay High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Chanel Oswick	Queen's Road Bungay Suffolk NR35 1RW 01986892140 School Website
Bungay Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Amy Chambers	Wingfield Street Bungay Suffolk NR35 1HA 1986892209 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Brampton (Suffolk) Station Road, Near Brampton, Suffolk, NR34 8EF 9.56 Miles

Diss Station Road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4HN 9.83 Miles

Halesworth Station Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8BZ 9.88 Miles

Beccles Station Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9QJ 10.15 Miles

Spooner Row Station Road, Spooner Row, Norfolk, NR18 9AH 12.07 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A L M Taxis 01379 608602 2 Bank Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP21 4TG 4.30 Miles
Byre Chauffeur Driven Cars 01986 893217 The Byre, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1RU 4.72 Miles
Stratton Cabs 01508 532452 Edges View/The St, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 2AH 5.27 Miles
Alm Taxis 01379 608602 32 Saint Michael's Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 2PH 5.39 Miles
Alm Taxis 01508 536825 10 Wellesley Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 2PD 5.57 Miles
City Cabs 01603 446666 3 Hastings Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1NY 6.19 Miles
Norwich City Taxis 01603 446666 3 Hastings Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1NY 6.19 Miles
Stratton Cabs 01379 674791 New House/Church Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 2JH 6.89 Miles
Pj's Cabs 07789 847234 The Glebe/School La, Diss, Norfolk, IP21 4HU 6.93 Miles
Esp Private Hire Taxis 01508 558256 25 Mill Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1DH 7.48 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip20 Village Hall The Street Alburgh Harleston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip20 Cross Road Alburgh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Wilderness Lane Denton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip20 The Rectory Denton Harleston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Ip20 The Green Denton Diss Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip20 The Green Homersfield Harleston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip20 Gillows Willows Starston Harleston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Ip20 High Road Wortwell Harleston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip20 The Wash Denton Harleston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Ip20 Wortwell Road Redenhall Harleston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip20 Low Road Wortwell Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barford Road Topcroft Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip20 Maltings Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Paddock Road Surgery	Paddock Road Harleston Norfolk IP20 9AR
Harleston Medical Practice 01379 853217	Harleston Medical Pract. Bullock Fair Close Harleston Norfolk IP20 9AT
Church Hill Surgery 01379 676227	Church Hill Surgery Station Rd, Pulham Market Diss Norfolk IP21 4TX
Dr Fox & Partners 01508 499333	Millgates Surgery Mill Road Hempnall Norwich Norfolk NR15 2LP
Bungay Medical Centre 01986 892055	Bungay Medical Centre 28 St Johns Road Bungay Suffolk NR35 1LP

Local Stores

Harleston New
Bullock Fair Close
Harleston
Norfolk
IP20 9AT
01379 262150
Store Website
2.84 miles

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SPAR - Stradbroke
Waterloo Road
Church Street
Stradbroke
IP21 5HT
01379 388 547
Store Website
8.7 miles

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Sun	08:30	19:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Cherry Tree Vets Ltd
3 Broad Street Harleston Norfolk IP20 9AZ 01379 852999 harleston@cherrytree-vets.co.uk Website 2.85 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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24 Hour emergency service 01379852999
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24 Hour emergency service 01379852999
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24 Hour emergency service 01379852999
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24 Hour emergency service 01379852999
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24 Hour emergency service 01379852999
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Open clinic - no appointment required Diss practice open clinic 10am-1pm
Sun	closed	closed
24 Hour emergency service 01379852999

Oakwood Veterinary Practice Ltd
Oakwood House Fuller Road Harleston Norfolk IP20 9EA 01379 852146 admin@oakwoodvets.co.uk Website 3.14 miles
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Paws Indoors Ltd
The Veterinary Surgery Broaden Lane Hempnall Norwich Norfolk NR15 2LU 01508 498718 info@pawsindoors.co.uk Website 4.79 miles
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Wherry Veterinary Practice Ltd
Veterinary Surgery Hillside Road East Bungay Suffolk NR35 1RX 01986 892771 5.07 miles
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Animals Treated
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Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership
Wellesley Road Tharston Industrial Estate Long Stratton Norfolk NR15 2PD 01508 530686 longstratton@chapelfieldvets.co.uk Website 5.57 miles
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Animals Treated
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Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership
Brooke Equine Clinic Bungay Road Brooke Norwich Norfolk NR15 1DX 01508 558 228 brookeequine@chapelfieldvets.co.uk Website 6.89 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.50 miles

Location what3words photo.interest.difficult

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 4.66 miles

Location what3words agreed.swooned.rainbow

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 10.84 miles

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Wrotham Ling
Sandy Heathland Walk With Small Wooded Area. Wortham Diss IP22 1ST 11.88 miles Make Sure You Go To Wortham Ling And Not The Village Of Wortham Which Is Further South. There Are Two Car Parks.

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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 12.54 miles

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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 13.48 miles

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-14.8°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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