Welcome to Alpington

Alpington is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated approximately 8 miles south-east of Norwich and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and friendly atmosphere. Alpington has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable features of Alpington is its beautiful church, St. Mary's. The church dates back to the 14th century and is a Grade I listed building. It is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Alpington is also home to a number of small businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. These businesses provide essential services to the local community and help to create a sense of community spirit in the village. Overall, Alpington is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.3°C

Wind: 17.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Alpington And Bergh Apton Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rosie Welch	Wheel Road Alpington Norwich Norfolk NR14 7NH 01508492700 School Website
Brooke Voluntary Controlled Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alex Griffiths	High Green Brooke Norwich Norfolk NR15 1HP 01508550419 School Website
Poringland Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Peter Dean	The Footpath Poringland Norwich Norfolk NR14 7RF 01508492530 School Website
Thurton Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jonathan Barber	Ashby Road Thurton Norwich Norfolk NR14 6AT 01508480335 School Website
Rockland St Mary Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben Wilson	School Lane Norwich NR14 7EU 1508538345 School Website
Framingham Earl High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Arnold	Norwich Road Framingham Earl Norwich Norfolk NR14 7QP 1508492547 School Website
Seething And Mundham Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Mackenzie	Brooke Road Seething Norwich Norfolk NR15 1DJ 1508550256 School Website
Surlingham Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben Wilson	Walnut Hill Surlingham Norwich Norfolk NR14 7DQ 1508538214 School Website
Langley School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jon Perriss	Langley Park Langley Norwich Norfolk NR14 6BJ 1508520210 School Website
Stoke Holy Cross Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jeannette Chaney	Long Lane Stoke Holy Cross Norwich Norfolk NR14 8LY 01508493132 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Buckenham Station Road, Buckenham, Norfolk, NR13 4HW 4.34 Miles

Brundall Gardens West End Avenue, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5RG 4.39 Miles

Brundall Station Road, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5LA 4.72 Miles

Cantley Station Road, Cantley, Norfolk, NR13 3SQ 5.56 Miles

Norwich Station Approach, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1EF 5.61 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Eastern Chauffeur Ltd 01508 495660 16 Manor Farm Barns, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 7PZ 2.30 Miles
Esp Private Hire Taxis 01508 558256 25 Mill Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1DH 2.54 Miles
Chet Taxis And Mini Bus Service 01508 520705 19 Hardley Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 6NF 4.28 Miles
East Anglian Airport Transfers 01508 520257 9 Kittens Lane, Loddon, Norfolk, NR14 6JU 4.42 Miles
1St Class Travel 01603 702070 13 Earnshaw Ct, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0BJ 4.94 Miles
Phoenix Taxis 01603 611222 128 Mansfield Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2LG 5.01 Miles
Thorpe Taxis 01603 219589 10 Lower Clarence Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1HD 5.41 Miles
A2b Taxis Norwich 01603 613613 Meadow View House, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3PP 5.55 Miles
Tolver Taxis 01603 717271 16 Danesbower Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 4LR 5.58 Miles
1St Call Taxi Call 01603 858858 Norwich Railway Station, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1EF 5.62 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Threadneedle Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wheel Of Fortune Ph No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Village Hall Alpington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
18 Church Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bilcar Mill Road Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Welbeck Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Street Brooke No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upgate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brooke Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Street Poringland No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Framlingham Beck No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Howe Church No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Church Hellington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fitzgerald Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holly Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Heathgate Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	The Street Poringland Norwich NR14 7JT
Heathgate Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Street Poringland Norwich NR14 7JT
Heathgate Medical Practice 01508 494343	Heathgate Surgery The Street,Poringland Norwich Norfolk NR14 7JT
Dr Sampson & Partners 01508 538750	The Surgery The Street Rockland St Mary Norwich Norfolk NR14 7AH
Old Mill And Millgates Medical Practice 01508 492929	Old Mill Surgery Hardley Road, Poringland Norwich Norfolk NR14 7FA

Local Stores

Loddon
Church Plain
Loddon
Norwich
Norfolk
NR14 6EX
01508 520242
Store Website
4.40 miles

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SPAR Lingwood
SPAR
2 Norwich Road
Lingwood
NR13 4BH
01603 712077
Store Website
5.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Three Rivers Vets
113 The Street Poringland Norwich Norfolk NR14 7RP 01508 492834 reception.poringland@threeriversvetgroup.co.uk Website 1.62 miles

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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 1.86 miles
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Three Rivers Vets
19 Beccles Road Loddon Norwich Norfolk NR14 6JQ 01508 520247 reception.loddon@threeriversvetgroup.co.uk Website 4.62 miles

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Companion Care (Norwich Hall Road) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Hall Road Retail Park Hall Road Norwich NR4 6DH 01603 623 040 norwichhr@vets4pets.com Website 5.18 miles

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Willow Veterinary Clinic
202 Thorpe Road Norwich Norfolk NR1 1TJ 01603 300814 thorperoad@willowvetsnorwich.co.uk Website 5.22 miles
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Three Rivers Vets
70 Hall Road Norwich Norfolk NR1 3HP reception.norwich@threeriversvetgroup.co.uk 5.42 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 4.59 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 6.36 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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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 7.57 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 7.58 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 7.71 miles

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Salhouse Broad
Broad Car Park Lower St Salhouse Norwich NR13 6RX 8.64 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	14.3°C	13.2°C	10.9°C	9.7°C	9.9°C	8.4°C	7.1°C	7.3°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	3°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	13.4°C	11.8°C	8.9°C	7.5°C	7.3°C	5.1°C	3.4°C	3.6°C	3°C	1.7°C	-1°C	-3.7°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.7°C	-3°C	-3.6°C	-4°C	-2.1°C	0.7°C	3.7°C	5.3°C	5.2°C	3.9°C	3.2°C	4.3°C
Feels Like	-6°C	-7.2°C	-7.5°C	-7.5°C	-5.2°C	-2°C	1.5°C	3.4°C	3.3°C	1.7°C	1°C	1.9°C

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Temp	3°C	2.5°C	2°C	1.4°C	3.2°C	4.9°C	5.9°C	6°C	5.2°C	3.5°C	1.9°C	2°C
Feels Like	0.1°C	-0.6°C	-1.2°C	-1.8°C	0.2°C	2.3°C	3.7°C	3.8°C	2.5°C	0.1°C	-1.3°C	-0.8°C

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