Welcome to Blackborough

Blackborough is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. The village is situated approximately 10 miles east of the town of Swaffham and 20 miles west of the city of Norwich. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in the village is the Blackborough End Windmill, which dates back to the 19th century and is still in operation today.

The village of Blackborough has a rich history that dates back to the medieval period. The village was once home to a number of small farms and cottages, and was an important center for agriculture in the region. Today, the village is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the beautiful countryside of Norfolk. Visitors can enjoy a range of outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, and birdwatching, as well as visiting the many historic buildings and landmarks in the area.

Despite its small size, Blackborough is a vibrant and welcoming community that is home to a number of local businesses and amenities. The village has a small shop and post office, as well as a pub and a village hall that hosts a range of events throughout the year. The village is also home to a number of community groups and organizations, including a local history society and a gardening club. Overall, Blackborough is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Norfolk.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.2°C

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Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School Details
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
West Winch Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Mark Oldridge
Back Lane
West Winch
Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE33 0LA
01553840397
School Website
St Martin At Shouldham Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Katherine Howe
Lynn Road
Shouldham
Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE33 0BU
01366347260
School Website
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
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Michaela Webb
Hillside
Marham
Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE33 9JJ
01760337346
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
Watlington Community Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Claire Chapman
Rectory Lane
Watlington
Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE33 0HU
01553810468
School Website
Howard Junior School
Academy Converter
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Mr Gregory Hill
Parkway
Gaywood
Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 4QJ
01553774511
School Website
King's Oak Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:3-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Julia Christou
Parkway
Gaywood
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 4QJ
1553774587
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Watlington
Station Road, Watlington, Norfolk, PE33 0JF
3.95 Miles
King's Lynn
Blackfriars Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1NX
4.74 Miles
Downham Market
Railway Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9EN
7.95 Miles
Littleport
Station Road, Littleport, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1JL
17.60 Miles
Lakenheath
Station Road, Near Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9AD
17.61 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Community Cars
01485 520823
Akenfield/Station Rd, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1NR
2.18 Miles
Premier Airport Services
01553 842692
240 Main Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0NZ
2.51 Miles
Airport Link Taxis
01553 844555
12 Cholmondeley Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0SY
2.57 Miles
Marham Taxis
01760 338158
Villebois Rd, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9JD
3.59 Miles
Gary's Taxis And A Class Airport Servcies
01553 766122
44 Higham Green, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4RY
3.86 Miles
Barry's Cars
01553 777733
Willows Business Park, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 3RD
4.30 Miles
Gayton Travel
01553 636888
Plumford House/Winch Rd, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1QP
4.32 Miles
Qj's Executive Travel
01553 775475
108 Hillington Square, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5HZ
4.68 Miles
Vancouver Taxis
01553 818030
Albion St, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1NJ
4.82 Miles
A And A Taxi Services
07979 748450
2 Ryley Close, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 3YA
4.87 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Blackborough End
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Middleton Post Office
Collection Today available until:16:15
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Special Mailbox:
Pe33 Wormegay Village War Memorial
Collection Today available until:16:45
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Lindale Lodge
Collection Today available until:16:15
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Pe32 Church Lane East Winch King's Lynn
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill Estate
No More Collections Today
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tower End
Collection Today available until:17:30
Weekday Last Collection:17:30
Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Common Lane
Collection Today available until:17:15
Weekday Last Collection:17:15
Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Fair Green
Collection Today available until:17:15
Weekday Last Collection:17:15
Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Town Close
Collection Today available until:16:30
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:09:45
The Hall
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Common
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Common Road / Abbey Road
No More Collections Today
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Pe33 Lynn Road Setchey
Collection Today available until:17:00
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Pe33 Oakwood Lodge A10 Tottenhill
Collection Today available until:17:00
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:45
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Marham Surgery
01760 337394
The Surgery
The Street
Marham
Norfolk
PE33 9HP
Fairstead Surgery
Centre Point
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 4SR
Watlington Medical Centre
01553 810253
Watlington Medical Centre
Rowan Close,Off Fen Road
Watlington,King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE33 0TU
Marham Medical Centre
Marham Medical Centre
Burnthouse Drove
Upper Marham
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE33 9NP
Southgates Surgical & Medical Centre
01553 819477
Southgates Med & Surg Ctr
41 Goodwins Road
Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 5QX
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Local Stores

Clenchwarton
164 Main Road
Clenchwarton
Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE34 4DT
01553 774361
Store Website
6.18 miles
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SPAR Kings Lynn
SPAR
Unit 1 Ebbs Fields
67 Tenyson Road
Kings Lynn
PE30 5NG
01553 762944
Store Website
4.4 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Jollyes
Hardwick Retail Park
King'S Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 4NA
3.72 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
3.72 miles
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Cats

Dogs

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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
3.88 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
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Birds

Cats

Dogs

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London Road Veterinary Centre
Hospital Walk
King'S Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 5QA
01553 773168
info@londonroadvets.co.uk
Website
4.48 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Poultry

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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
4.64 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Poultry

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24 Hour emergency service
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Appointments 8.30am to 6.30pm 24 Hour emergency service
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
6.00 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
9.05 miles

Norfolk
Location
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Dersingham Bog
Dersingham Bog
Norfolk
Lancashire
9.17 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
Location
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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
13.15 miles

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Location
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Brandon Country Park
Located In The Vast Thetford Forest, Brandon Lies In The Very Heart Of The Brecks. A Wild Landscape Of Dark Forests, Open Heathlands, Sandy Soils And Iconic Belts Of Pine Trees That Straddles The Suffolk And Norfolk Border. You Can Explore With Your Dog One Of 4 Nature Trails By Foot, Or Cycle Along Forest Tracks On The Poachers Trail.
Brandon Country Park
Bury Rd
Brandon
IP27 0SU
19.32 miles

Location
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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
19.40 miles

Off The A1065, Take The B1106 South From Brandon To Brandon Country Park.
Maidscross Hill
Maidscross Hill Is A Heathland Area With Old Chalk And Gravel Workings. It Is A Local Nature Reserve And Sssi Designated For Its Wildlife Value, Particularly Plant Life. The Patches Of Chalky And Sandy Topsoil Are Habitat For An Interesting Range Of Breckland Species, Some Rare. The Site Gives Views Over Raf Lakenheath Airfield And The Western Brecks Landscape. This Is A Great Location For Yor Dog To Run Free, Playing With Others In A Natural, Safe Environment.
Maidscross Hill Nature Reserve
Maids Cross Hill
Lakenheath
Brandon
IP27 9EJ
19.83 miles

Travel To The End Of Maids Cross Hill Rd Where There Is A Car Park On The Right For The Nature Reserve.
Location
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