Welcome to Ashwicken

Ashwicken is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles east of the town of King's Lynn and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is home to a small population of around 200 people and has a rich history dating back to the 11th century.

One of the most notable features of Ashwicken is its beautiful church, St. Mary's. The church dates back to the 14th century and is a Grade II listed building. It features a stunning tower and spire, as well as a number of interesting architectural details. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

In addition to its historic church, Ashwicken is also home to a number of other interesting landmarks and attractions. These include a number of listed buildings, such as the Old Rectory and Ashwicken Hall, as well as a number of beautiful walking trails and nature reserves. The village is also home to a number of local businesses, including a pub and a village shop, which provide essential services to the local community.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11°C

Feels Like: 7.9°C

Wind: 18.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Middleton Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chris Read	School Road Middleton Kings Lynn Norfolk PE32 1SA 01553840234 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
Springwood High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Johnson	Queensway Gaywood Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 4AW 01553773393 School Website
Reffley Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Helen Fendley	Reffley Lane King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 3SF 1553671045 School Website
Gaywood Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Mindham	Field Lane King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4AY 1553774147 School Website
St Martha's Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Edwards	Field Lane Gaywood St Martha's Catholic Primary School King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4AY 1553774829 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
King's Lynn Blackfriars Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1NX 4.87 Miles

Watlington Station Road, Watlington, Norfolk, PE33 0JF 7.13 Miles

Downham Market Railway Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9EN 11.37 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Gayton Travel 01553 636888 Plumford House/Winch Rd, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1QP 1.30 Miles
Community Cars 01485 520823 Akenfield/Station Rd, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1NR 1.53 Miles
Savannah Distinctive Cars 01553 674441 9 Melford Close, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 3XH 3.58 Miles
A And A Taxi Services 07979 748450 2 Ryley Close, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 3YA 3.58 Miles
Gary's Taxis And A Class Airport Servcies 01553 766122 44 Higham Green, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4RY 3.59 Miles
C O Cars 07818 217456 12 White Sedge, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 3PN 4.46 Miles
Premier Airport Services 01553 842692 240 Main Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0NZ 4.80 Miles
Airport Link Taxis 01553 844555 12 Cholmondeley Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0SY 4.86 Miles
A1 Cabs 01553 772616 2 Newlands Av, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2NJ 4.97 Miles
Viking Rose Taxi/Minibus 01760 339499 Eastfields, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1SS 5.02 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ashwicken Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Well Hall Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Winch Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pe32 Bawsey King's Lynn Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Pe32 New East Winch Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pe32 Gayton Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Brow Of The Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Leziate Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Town Close Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Pe32 Church Lane East Winch King's Lynn No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Common No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lynn Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Back Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Grimston Medical Centre 01485 600341	Grimston Medical Centre Congham Rd,Grimston King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1DW
Fairstead Surgery	Centre Point King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4SR
Gayton Road Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Gayton Road Health Centre Gayton Road Gaywood King's Lynn PE30 4DY
Gayton Road Health Centre	Gayton Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4DY
Vida Healthcare 01553 600075	Vida Healthcare/Groadh&Sc Gayton Road Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 4DY

Local Stores

Clenchwarton
164 Main Road
Clenchwarton
Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE34 4DT
01553 774361
Store Website
6.77 miles

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SPAR Kings Lynn
SPAR
Unit 1 Ebbs Fields
67 Tenyson Road
Kings Lynn
PE30 5NG
01553 762944
Store Website
4.5 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 3.00 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 4.36 miles

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Jollyes
Hardwick Retail Park King'S Lynn Norfolk PE30 4NA 4.36 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 4.50 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 4.56 miles
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Appointments 8.30am to 6.30pm 24 Hour emergency service
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Vets4pets Kings Lynn
Inside Pets At Home Campbells Meadow Hardwick Road Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 4YN 01553 782 700 Julie.clark@vets4pets.com Website 4.60 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 6.09 miles Norfolk

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Dersingham Bog
Dersingham Bog Norfolk Lancashire 6.46 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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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 13.54 miles Here Is A Precise What3words To Entrance To Car Park ///Rates.Radically.Supplier Https://W3w.Co/Rates.Radically.Supplier

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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 16.92 miles

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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 18.13 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 20.08 miles Near Wells-Next-The-Sea, North Norfolk

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Weather Forecast

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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

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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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