Welcome to Castle Acre

Castle Acre is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. The village is known for its well-preserved castle ruins, which date back to the 12th century. The castle was built by William de Warenne, the first Earl of Surrey, and was used as a royal residence until the 14th century. Today, visitors can explore the castle ruins and learn about its history through guided tours and exhibits.

In addition to the castle ruins, Castle Acre is also home to the Priory, a medieval monastery that was founded in the 11th century. The Priory was once one of the largest and wealthiest monasteries in England, and its ruins are still visible today. Visitors can explore the Priory's cloisters, chapter house, and other buildings, and learn about the daily life of the monks who lived there.

Castle Acre is also known for its picturesque village center, which features a number of historic buildings and shops. Visitors can stroll along the village's narrow streets and admire the traditional architecture, or stop in at one of the local pubs or cafes for a bite to eat. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are plenty of walking and cycling trails in the area for those who want to explore the outdoors.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 30.4°C

Feels Like: 29°C

Wind: 10.1 MPH

Wind Dir: E

Local Schools

School	Details
Castle Acre Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anne Neary	Back Lane Castle Acre Kings Lynn Norfolk PE32 2AR 01760755305
Sporle Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anne Neary	82 The Street Sporle Kings Lynn Norfolk PE32 2DR 01760722393 School Website
Oneschool Global Uk - Swaffham Campus Other Independent School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mr Paul Rapley	Turbine Way Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7XD 1760336939 School Website
Great Dunham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Nour	Litcham Road Great Dunham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2LQ 1328701357 School Website
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Blain	4 Sporle Road Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7HL 1760721330 School Website
Swaffham C Of E Vc Infant And Nursery School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Emily Mcmillen	White Cross Road Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7RF 01760721357 School Website
The Nicholas Hamond Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mark Woodhouse	Brandon Road Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7DZ 01760721480 School Website
Swaffham C Of E Vc Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Nicola Kaye	Brandon Road Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7EA 01760721831 School Website
Narborough Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anne Neary	Denny's Walk Narborough Kings Lynn Norfolk PE32 1TA 01760338048 School Website
Weasenham Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Belinda Allen	Common End Weasenham Kings Lynn Norfolk PE32 2SP 01328838365 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
King's Lynn Blackfriars Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1NX 12.41 Miles

Watlington Station Road, Watlington, Norfolk, PE33 0JF 12.73 Miles

Downham Market Railway Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9EN 15.13 Miles

Brandon Bridge Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BA 17.43 Miles

Lakenheath Station Road, Near Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9AD 18.83 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Al's Cabs 01760 720002 52 Highfield Av, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7PS 3.62 Miles
Matts Cabs 01760 722230 Bridleway House/Shouldham La, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7BH 3.74 Miles
K C Cars 01760 724988 Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7LA 3.80 Miles
2 And Fro Taxis 01760 441536 Plowright Pl, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7LQ 3.86 Miles
2 And Fro Taxis 01760 441536 Plowright Pl, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7LQ 3.86 Miles
Denmans Travel 01760 336215 Swaffham, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7BZ 3.92 Miles
Laneys Cars 01760 725767 London Street, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7DJ 4.11 Miles
Platinum Cars 01760 725366 4 Nicholas Hamond Way, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7TF 4.26 Miles
Viking Rose Taxi/Minibus 01760 339499 Eastfields, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1SS 4.42 Miles
Community Cars 01485 520823 Station Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2HW 5.03 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Castleacre Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Castle Acre No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southacre No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Wicken Farm Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
The Warren Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Pe32 West Lexham Litcham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Westacre Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Soigne Farm Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Pe32 Railway Arch Sporle No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
East Lexham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Palgrave No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
North Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waitrose No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pe32 Sporle Stores Sporle No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
St Guthlac Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Plowright Medical Centre 01760 722797	Plowright Medical Centre 1 Jack Boddy Way Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7HJ
Manor Farm Medical Centre 01760 721786	Manor Farm Medical Centre Mangate Street Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7QN
Manor Farm Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Mangate Street Swaffham PE37 7QN
Campingland Surgery 01760 721211	The Campingland Surgery Campingland Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7RD
Narborough Surgery 01760 337821	The Maltings Main Road Narborough King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 1TE

Local Stores

Petrol Necton - Tuns Lane
2 Rudge Way
Necton
Swaffham
Norfolk
PE37 8DQ
01760 723928
Store Website
4.90 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Swaffham Veterinary Centre
Unit 3 Tower Meadow Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7LT 01760 722054 info@swaffhamvets.co.uk Website 3.49 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 3.73 miles
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Fakenham Farm And Equine Vets Ltd
Suite E, Building 7 West Raynham Business Park Blenheim Way Fakenham Norfolk NR21 7PL 07387 687024 info@fakenhamfarmandequine.co.uk Website 6.32 miles

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Anchorage Barn Equine Clinic Ltd
East Rudham King'S Lynn Norfolk PE31 6TA 01485 528437 clinic@anchoragebarnequineclinic.co.uk Website 8.55 miles
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Anchorage Barn Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Fakenham Road East Rudham King'S Lynn Norfolk PE31 6TA 01485 528221 anchoragebarn@btinternet.com Website 8.55 miles
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Sunnyside Veterinary Clinic
Hall Farm Church Lane Roydon King'S Lynn Norfolk PE32 1AR 01485 600022 contactus@sunnysidevets.co.uk Website 9.05 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 11.48 miles Norfolk

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Dersingham Bog
Dersingham Bog Norfolk Lancashire 12.31 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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Wensum Way And Sparham Pools
20 Lyng Rd Sparham Norwich NR9 5QY 16.06 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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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 18.17 miles Pe31 8Jf - Car Park

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Wells Next The Sea
Dog Friendly Beach Walk That Stretches For Miles Toward Holkham. Beautiful Sandy Beach, Sand Dunes And Dog Friendly Cafe. 32 Mill Ct Wells-Next-The-Sea Lancashire NR23 1HF 18.58 miles

Location what3words cracker.space.overdrive

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 18.65 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	23.3°C	23.3°C	22.4°C	22°C	21.3°C	23.6°C	25.8°C	28.3°C	28.7°C	27.8°C	26°C	24.2°C
Feels Like	25.5°C	25.4°C	24.9°C	22°C	21.3°C	25.8°C	28.7°C	32.1°C	32.1°C	30.8°C	28.5°C	26.5°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Cloudy	Fog	Fog	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Light rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Sunny	Clear
Temp	23.4°C	22.9°C	22.2°C	21.7°C	23.7°C	25.8°C	27.2°C	27.3°C	27°C	26.9°C	25.3°C	21.5°C
Feels Like	25.8°C	25.3°C	24.8°C	21.7°C	26.7°C	29°C	30.7°C	30.9°C	30.6°C	30.2°C	28.2°C	21.5°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Cloudy	Fog	Mist	Mist	Fog	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	22.1°C	21.7°C	21.2°C	20.8°C	21.7°C	24.6°C	29°C	31.1°C	30.9°C	29.5°C	26.7°C	24.2°C
Feels Like	24.4°C	21.7°C	21.2°C	20.8°C	21.7°C	27.2°C	32.9°C	34.8°C	34.2°C	32.4°C	29.1°C	26.6°C

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