Welcome to Boughton

Boughton is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles west of the city of Norwich and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 300 people and is known for its historic church, St. Peter's, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a popular attraction for visitors to the area and is known for its impressive architecture and beautiful stained glass windows.

In addition to its historic church, Boughton is also home to a number of other interesting landmarks and attractions. These include the village hall, which hosts a range of community events throughout the year, and the local pub, The Bell Inn, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The village also has a small primary school, which serves the local community and provides education for children aged 4-11.

Despite its small size, Boughton is a vibrant and welcoming community that offers a range of amenities and attractions for visitors to enjoy. Whether you are interested in history, architecture, or simply want to explore the beautiful Norfolk countryside, this charming village is well worth a visit. With its friendly locals, picturesque surroundings, and rich history, Boughton is a hidden gem that is sure to delight anyone who visits.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 18.2°C

Feels Like: 18.2°C

Wind: 16.1 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
All Saints Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Katherine Howe	Wretton Road Stoke Ferry Kings Lynn Norfolk PE33 9QJ 01366501050 School Website
Sheridan House School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-19 Head Teacher Ms Ursula Castillo	Thetford Rd Northwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 5LQ 1366726040 School Website
Gooderstone Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Godbold	The Street Gooderstone Kings Lynn Norfolk PE33 9BP 01366328280 School Website
The Norman Church Of England Primary School Northwold Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Fisher	School Lane Northwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 5NB 01366728241 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
Duchy Of Lancaster Methwold C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Damon Finney	Hythe Road Methwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 4PP 01366728280 School Website
Iceni Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Ms Lesley Hogg/ Mrs Emma Owner	Stoke Road Methwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 4PE 01366728333 School Website
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Michaela Webb	Cedar Road Upper Marham Kings Lynn Norfolk PE33 9LT 01760337217 School Website
Downham Market Hillcrest Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Try	Hillcrest Bexwell Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9ND 01366388191 School Website
Downham Preparatory School And Montessori Nursery Other Independent School Ages:4-13 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Laffeaty-Sharpe	The Old Rectory Stow Bardolph Nr King's Lynn Norfolk Norfolk PE34 3HT 1366388066 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Downham Market Railway Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9EN 6.19 Miles

Watlington Station Road, Watlington, Norfolk, PE33 0JF 7.83 Miles

Lakenheath Station Road, Near Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9AD 9.82 Miles

Brandon Bridge Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BA 10.49 Miles

Littleport Station Road, Littleport, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1JL 11.92 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Pjs Taxi 01366 385904 Adelphi Terrace, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9DY 3.44 Miles
Marham Taxis 01760 338158 Villebois Rd, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 9JD 4.96 Miles
Kevs Kars 01366 384994 27 Landseer Drive, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9NG 5.04 Miles
Brians Cars 01366 388893 1 Nightingale Lane, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 0DU 5.32 Miles
Pauls Private Hire 01366 385885 43 Trafalgar Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9RY 5.84 Miles
Trevs Cars 01366 385898 14 Town Est, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9JG 5.89 Miles
Viking Rose Taxi/Minibus 01760 339499 Eastfields, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1SS 7.21 Miles
Sally's Cars 01366 377618 9 Stevens Crescent, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 0EF 7.28 Miles
Goddard's Taxis 01842 754000 115 The Lammas, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5DS 7.82 Miles
Al's Cabs 01760 720002 52 Highfield Av, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7PS 8.19 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Boughton Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Crossroads Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pe33 Oxborough Road Stoke Ferry Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buckenham Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wretton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Queens Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Field Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Red Lion Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whittington Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Eastmoor Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Church Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pe33 Church Barton Bendish Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Oxborough Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Boughton Surgery 01366 500331	The Surgery Chapel Road Boughton, Kings Lynn Norfolk PE33 9AG
St George's Hall (Feltwell Surgery)	High Street Methwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 4NT
Marham Surgery 01760 337394	The Surgery The Street Marham Norfolk PE33 9HP
Marham Medical Centre	Marham Medical Centre Burnthouse Drove Upper Marham King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 9NP
Howdale Surgery 01366 383405	The Howdale Surgery Howdale Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9AF

Local Stores

Lakenheath
46-50 High Street
Lakenheath
Brandon
Suffolk
IP27 9DS
01842 862916
Store Website
11.90 miles

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SPAR - Whittington Garage
Whittington Garage
Whittington
Stoke Ferry
PE33 9TF
01366 500320
Store Website
1.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Vets 1 Group
Home Farm Barns Downham Road Crimplesham King'S Lynn Norfolk PE33 9DU 01366 384 644 info@vets-one.co.uk Website 3.71 miles
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The Hollies Veterinary Clinic
Paradise Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9JE 01366 386655 info@lrvc.co.uk Website 5.83 miles
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The Crossings Veterinary Centre
Saint John'S Way Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0QQ 01366 382219 info@crossingsvets.co.uk Website 6.31 miles
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Paul Jarman Veterinary Practice Ltd
The Veterinary Surgery 2 Short Beck Feltwell Norfolk IP26 4AD 01842 828938 pauljarman@jarmanvets.co.uk Website 7.01 miles
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Integra Veterinary Services
Garth Pig Practice Ltd 32 St. Leonards Street Mundford Thetford Norfolk IP26 5HG 01842 879379 office@integravet.co.uk 8.06 miles
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The Grove Veterinary Hospital &Amp; Clinics - Swaffham
17/19 Lynn Street Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7AU 01760 723739 Grove.enquiries@cvsvets.com Website 8.44 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 11.62 miles

Location what3words piper.horns.spectacle

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 11.69 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 12.04 miles Travel To The End Of Maids Cross Hill Rd Where There Is A Car Park On The Right For The Nature Reserve.

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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 16.57 miles Norfolk

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Dersingham Bog
Dersingham Bog Norfolk Lancashire 16.84 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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Mills Lane Witchford
A Nice Walk Down The Side Of Farmers Fields, Goes From About Half Way Through The Village, All The Way To The Sutton End Of The Village, About 3.5 Miles. Dogs Can Be Off Lead If Well Behaved And Stay To The Path Mills Ln Witchford Ely CB6 2JX 19.14 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	14.8°C	14.8°C	14.9°C	15.2°C	15.9°C	15.3°C	15.4°C	15.1°C	15.2°C	15.2°C	14.1°C	13.9°C
Feels Like	14°C	14.1°C	14.6°C	15.1°C	15.9°C	14.8°C	15.3°C	15°C	14.5°C	14.6°C	12.9°C	12.6°C

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	Overcast	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Light rain	Light rain	Light rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Moderate rain	Overcast
Temp	13.6°C	12.1°C	11.1°C	10.9°C	10.9°C	10.8°C	10.8°C	11.2°C	11.6°C	11.9°C	11.9°C	12.2°C
Feels Like	12.2°C	10.6°C	9.3°C	8.9°C	8.6°C	8.6°C	8.8°C	9.3°C	9.7°C	9.8°C	9.8°C	10.2°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

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Temp	11.3°C	11.1°C	11.1°C	11.2°C	11.6°C	12.4°C	13.6°C	14.2°C	14.3°C	14.2°C	13.8°C	12.5°C
Feels Like	9.8°C	9.6°C	9.8°C	10.4°C	10.5°C	11.3°C	12.9°C	13.9°C	14.2°C	13.9°C	13.6°C	11.6°C

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