Welcome to Attleborough

Attleborough is a market town located in the county of Norfolk, England. The town is situated on the River Wensum and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Attleborough has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore in the town. One of the most notable landmarks is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 14th century and is known for its impressive tower and stained glass windows.

Attleborough is a bustling town with a vibrant community. There are many local shops, restaurants, and pubs that offer a range of goods and services. The town also has a weekly market that sells fresh produce, clothing, and other items. Attleborough is home to several schools, including the Attleborough Academy, which provides education for students aged 11-18. The town also has a leisure centre, which offers a range of activities such as swimming, fitness classes, and sports.

Attleborough is a great place to visit for those who enjoy the outdoors. The town is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are many walking and cycling routes to explore. The nearby Banham Zoo is a popular attraction for families, and there are several parks and nature reserves in the area. Attleborough is also well-connected to other towns and cities in Norfolk, making it a great base for exploring the wider region.

Local Schools

School	Details
Attleborough Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Gayle Long	Besthorpe Road Attleborough Norfolk NR17 2NA 01953453491 School Website
Attleborough Academy Norfolk Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Neil Mcshane	9 Norwich Road Attleborough Norfolk NR17 2AJ 01953452335 School Website
Attleborough Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Ms Gayle Long	Norwich Road Attleborough Norfolk NR17 2AJ 01953453127 School Website
Chapel Road School Foundation Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Emily Severn	Chapel Road Attleborough Norfolk NR17 2DS 01953453116 School Website
Great Ellingham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Dekker	Hingham Road Great Ellingham Attleborough Norfolk NR17 1HX 01953453342 School Website
Old Buckenham Primary School And Nursery Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Mitchell	Abbey Road Old Buckenham Attleborough Norfolk NR17 1RH 1953860380
Wymondham College Prep School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Underhill	Golf Links Road Morley Wymondham Norfolk NR18 9SZ 1953609000 School Website
Wymondham College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Zoe Fisher	Golf Links Road Morley Wymondham Norfolk NR18 9SZ 01953609000 School Website
Old Buckenham High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Elliott	Abbey Road Old Buckenham Attleborough Norfolk NR17 1RL 1953860233 School Website
Morley Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Green	Deopham Road Morley St Botolph Wymondham Norfolk NR18 9TS 1953602397 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Attleborough Station Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AS 0.24 Miles

Spooner Row Station Road, Spooner Row, Norfolk, NR18 9AH 3.12 Miles

Eccles Road Station Road, Eccles, Norfolk, NR16 2JG 3.82 Miles

Wymondham Station Approach, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0JZ 5.28 Miles

Harling Road Harling Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2QP 6.38 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A And G Cars 01953 453210 6 Arlington Gardens, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2ND 0.27 Miles
Street Cars 01953 453100 50 Maurice Gaymer Rd, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2QZ 0.52 Miles
Attleboroughtaxis 01953 456767 35 Norfolk Drive, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1QW 0.52 Miles
Grahams Taxis 01953 454600 95 Clover Rd, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2JQ 0.67 Miles
Road-Line Taxis 01953 455725 20 Westfields, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1EY 0.84 Miles
Norfolk And Beyond Taxis 01953 455203 Bunwell Rd, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2LN 1.84 Miles
Djn Executive Services 01953 488589 Home Farm Cottage, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1UA 3.59 Miles
Banham Taxis 01953 888317 Mill Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2HU 4.48 Miles
Hingham Taxis 01953 851383 The Fields, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4JG 4.62 Miles
Quidenham Taxi 01953 888826 Banham Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2PQ 4.87 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Church Street (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
High Street Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Station Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Arlington Gardens (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cyprus Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halford Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Norwich Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maurice Gayner Way (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fairfields (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Springfields Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Lane (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
London Road (St Margarets) (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dodds Road Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Buckenham Rd/Foundry Corner (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
The School (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Oxley & Partners 01953 453166	The Surgery Queens Square Attleborough Norwich Norfolk NR17 2AF
Attleborough Surgery 01953 453166	Attleborough Surgery Station Road Attleborough Norfolk NR17 2AS
Hingham Surgery 01953 850237	Hingham Surgey Hardingham St, Hingham Norwich Norfolk NR9 4JB
Windmill Surgery 01953 607607	Windmill Surgery London Road Wymondham Norfolk NR18 0AF
Wymondham Medical Partnership 01953 602220	Wymondham Medical P/Ship Wymondham Medical Centre Postmill Close Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 0RF

Local Stores

Wymondham - Silfield Road
Silfield Road
Wymondham
Norwich
Norfolk
NR18 9AU
01953 425883
Store Website
5.22 miles

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SPAR Carbrooke
SPAR
4 Vulcan Place
Carbrooke
Thetford
IP25 6XU
01953 882013
Store Website
7.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Old Golfhouse Veterinary Group - Attleborough
Daglas House Connaught Road Attleborough Norfolk NR17 2EJ 01953 451100 OGHAdmin@cvsvets.com Website 0.24 miles
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Uplands Way Veterinary Clinic
Station Road Attleborough Norfolk NR17 2AS 01953 454945 practice-manager@uplandswayvets.co.uk Website 0.24 miles
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Crowshall Veterinary Services
1 Crowshall Lane Attleborough Norfolk NR17 1AD 01953 455454 phammond@crowshall.co.uk Website 0.90 miles

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Paul Jarman Veterinary Practice Ltd
16 Haverscroft Industrial Estate New Road Attleborough Norfolk NR17 1YE 01953 451452 pauljarman@jarmanvets.co.uk Website 1.22 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 4.24 miles

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Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership
Postmill Close Wymondham Norfolk NR18 0NL 01953 602139 wymondham@chapelfieldvets.co.uk Website 5.63 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 8.98 miles

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Wrotham Ling
Sandy Heathland Walk With Small Wooded Area. Wortham Diss IP22 1ST 10.33 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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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 10.91 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 11.86 miles

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Wensum Way And Sparham Pools
20 Lyng Rd Sparham Norwich NR9 5QY 14.08 miles From A1067 Travel Towards Lyng And Entrance Is On The Left Before You Go Over The Bridge To Enter Lyng Village. From Dereham Go All The Way Through Lyng Village And Over The Bridge, Entrance Is On The Right About 160 Meters.

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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 15.10 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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