Welcome to Buckenham

Buckenham is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Yare and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its historic buildings, including the 14th-century church of St. Nicholas, which is a Grade I listed building. The church is famous for its impressive tower, which stands at over 100 feet tall and can be seen from miles around.

The village of Buckenham is also home to a number of traditional thatched cottages, which add to its charm and character. The village has a strong sense of community, with a range of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include the annual Buckenham Fair, which is held in August and features a range of traditional country activities, such as falconry displays, sheepdog trials, and horse shows.

Buckenham is also a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, with a number of scenic routes passing through the village and the surrounding countryside. The village is located close to the Norfolk Broads, which is a network of rivers and lakes that are popular for boating and fishing. Overall, Buckenham is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a taste of traditional English village life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Lingwood Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Stuart Walker	Station Road Norwich Lingwood Norfolk NR13 4AZ 01603712295
Cantley Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Wakeman	School Lane Cantley Norwich Norfolk NR13 3SA 01493700308 School Website
Brundall Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Shirras	Braydeston Avenue Brundall Norwich Norfolk NR13 5JX 01603712597 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
Blofield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Teresa Doggett	North Street Blofield Norwich Norfolk NR13 4RH 01603713386 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
Langley School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jon Perriss	Langley Park Langley Norwich Norfolk NR14 6BJ 1508520210 School Website
Freethorpe Community Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Simon Wakeman	The Green Freethorpe Norwich Norfolk NR13 3NZ 01493700215 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
Hemblington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Norgate	Mill Road Blofield Heath Norwich Norfolk NR13 4QJ 1603713243 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Buckenham Station Road, Buckenham, Norfolk, NR13 4HW 0.42 Miles

Lingwood Station Road, Lingwood, Norfolk, NR13 4AU 1.70 Miles

Brundall Station Road, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5LA 2.12 Miles

Cantley Station Road, Cantley, Norfolk, NR13 3SQ 2.15 Miles

Brundall Gardens West End Avenue, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5RG 3.00 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Our Hire 01493 752223 M B Site, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 4EZ 1.58 Miles
Blofield Taxi 01603 211896 7 The Chase, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 4LZ 2.38 Miles
Tolver Taxis 01603 717271 16 Danesbower Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 4LR 2.44 Miles
Our Hire 01493 752223 35 Englands Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3EQ 3.96 Miles
Chet Taxis And Mini Bus Service 01508 520705 19 Hardley Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 6NF 4.15 Miles
1St Acle Taxi's 01493 752222 30 Station Drive, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3JF 4.21 Miles
Acle Taxis 01493 700006 30 Station Drive, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3JF 4.21 Miles
East Anglian Airport Transfers 01508 520257 9 Kittens Lane, Loddon, Norfolk, NR14 6JU 4.74 Miles
Esp Private Hire Taxis 01508 558256 25 Mill Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1DH 5.33 Miles
Eastern Chauffeur Ltd 01508 495660 16 Manor Farm Barns, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 7PZ 5.60 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Carrs Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Hall Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hassingham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Opposite Shoulder Of Mutton (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Strumpshaw Ex Post Office 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
Chapel Road/St Peters Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor House No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
44 Strumpshaw Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Lingwood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monks Terrace No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Village Hall/Chapel Rd Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Hollies No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brundall Station (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Brundall Medical Partnership 01603 712255	The Brundall Medical Ctr The Dales, The Street Brundall Norwich NR13 5RP
Dr Sampson & Partners 01508 538750	The Surgery The Street Rockland St Mary Norwich Norfolk NR14 7AH
Blofield Surgery 01603 712337	The Blofield Surgery Plantation Road Blofield Norfolk NR13 4PL
Acle Medical Partnership 01493 717796	Acle Medical Partnership Bridewell Lane, Acle Norwich Norfolk NR13 3RA
Chet Valley Medical Practice 01508 520222	George House 40-48 George Lane, Loddon Norwich Norfolk NR14 6QH

Local Stores

Brundall The Street
49-53 The Street
Brundall
Norwich
Norfolk
NR13 5AA
01603 712117
shop.5373@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.48 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Anchorage Veterinary Practice
South Walsham Road Acle Norwich Norfolk NR13 3EA 01493 750 255 info@anchoragevets.co.uk Website 3.90 miles
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Three Rivers Vets
19 Beccles Road Loddon Norwich Norfolk NR14 6JQ 01508 520247 reception.loddon@threeriversvetgroup.co.uk Website 4.79 miles

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Three Rivers Vets
113 The Street Poringland Norwich Norfolk NR14 7RP 01508 492834 reception.poringland@threeriversvetgroup.co.uk Website 5.96 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 6.35 miles
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Medivet Thorpe St Andrew
40 St. Williams Way Norwich Norfolk NR7 0AP 01603 434494 thorpe.st.andrew@medivet.co.uk Website 6.43 miles
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Rackheath Vets
1 Wendover Road Rackheath Industrial Estate Rackheath Norwich Norfolk NR13 6LH 01603 955056 admin@rackheathvets.co.uk Website 6.78 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Salhouse Broad
Broad Car Park Lower St Salhouse Norwich NR13 6RX 6.02 miles

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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 6.06 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 7.49 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 10.16 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 10.30 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 11.50 miles

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