Welcome to Cranwich

Cranwich is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated in the Breckland district and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Cranwich is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 14th century.

One of the main attractions of Cranwich is its proximity to Thetford Forest, which is one of the largest lowland forests in the UK. The forest is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and badgers, as well as a number of rare bird species. Visitors to the forest can enjoy a range of outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, and horse riding. There are also several picnic areas and campsites located within the forest, making it an ideal destination for a family day out.

Cranwich is also located close to a number of other popular tourist destinations in Norfolk, including the historic city of Norwich and the Norfolk Broads. Norwich is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including Norwich Castle and the Norwich Cathedral. The Norfolk Broads, on the other hand, is a network of rivers and lakes that is popular with boaters and anglers. Visitors to Cranwich can easily explore these nearby attractions, making it an ideal base for a holiday in Norfolk.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.2°C

Feels Like: 9.5°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School Details
Mundford Church Of England Primary School
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Head Teacher
Mrs Sarah Godbold
St Leonard's Street
Mundford
Thetford
Norfolk
IP26 5ED
01842878278
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
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
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
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
Weeting Church Of England Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Jo Brown - Interim Head Teacher
Main Road
Weeting
Brandon
Norfolk
IP27 0QQ
01842810587
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
Edmund De Moundeford Vc Primary School Feltwell
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Julie Lillycrop
The Beck
Feltwell
Thetford
Norfolk
IP26 4DB
01842828334
School Website
Glade Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Miss Tracey Mccarthy
Knappers Way
Brandon
Suffolk
IP27 0DA
1842811580
School Website
Forest Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs April Grimes
Bury Road
Brandon
Suffolk
IP27 0FP
01842810309
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Brandon
Bridge Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BA
4.69 Miles
Lakenheath
Station Road, Near Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9AD
6.41 Miles
Thetford
Station Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AH
8.89 Miles
Shippea Hill
Off A1101 Burnt Fen Turnpike / Mild, Shippea Hill, Suffolk, CB7 4SR
11.28 Miles
Downham Market
Railway Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9EN
12.28 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Goddard's Taxis
01842 754000
115 The Lammas, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5DS
1.21 Miles
Carters Brandon Cars
01842 811430
79 Rowan Drive, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EX
5.46 Miles
Border Cars
01842 814488
73 Rowan Dr, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EX
5.46 Miles
Carter M R
01842 811430
79 Rowan Dr, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EX
5.46 Miles
Weeting Cars
01842 810436
16 Coronation Pl, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EP
5.52 Miles
Midnight Cars
01842 810882
Brandon, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0UT
5.60 Miles
K And A Cars
01842 819888
8 Beaumont Court, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0PD
5.85 Miles
Cressingham Taxis
01760 756057
The Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6NL
5.98 Miles
Kes Cabs
01842 766900
41 Edinburgh Way, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1DS
8.43 Miles
Robin's Taxis Of Watton
07902 724426
13 Mill Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6AN
8.79 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip26 Cranwich Road
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Ip26 West Hall Road
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Ip26(D) Fir Close
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Ip26 Ashburton Road
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Ip26 34 High Street
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Ip26(D) Methwold Road
No More Collections Today
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Ip26 Lynford Hall
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Ip26 West End
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Ip26 School Road
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Ip26(D) Millgate Street
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Ip26(D) School Road
No More Collections Today
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Ip26 Crown Street
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Ip26 High Street
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Ip26 Hythe Road
Collection Today available until:16:30
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Ip27(D) Weeting Hall
No More Collections Today
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Village Community Centre
01842 810206
Mundford Village Hll
St Leonards Sreet
Mundford
Thetford
Norfolk
IP26 5DP
St George's Hall (Feltwell Surgery)
High Street
Methwold
Thetford
Norfolk
IP26 4NT
Feltwell Surgery
01842 828481
The Surgery
Old Brandon Road,Feltwell
Thetford
Norfolk
IP26 4AY
Brandon Medical Practice
01842 810388
Brandon Medical Practice
Elbourne Surg, 31 High St
Brandon
Suffolk
IP27 0AQ
Forest Surgery
01842 810206
Forest Surgery
Bury Road
Brandon
Suffolk
IP27 0BU
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Local Stores

Lakenheath
46-50 High Street
Lakenheath
Brandon
Suffolk
IP27 9DS
01842 862916
Store Website
8.53 miles
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SPAR - Feltwell
25 High Street
Feltwell
IP26 4AF
Store Website
5.0 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Integra Veterinary Services
Garth Pig Practice Ltd
32 St. Leonards Street
Mundford
Thetford
Norfolk
IP26 5HG
01842 879379
office@integravet.co.uk
1.47 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Pigs

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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
4.99 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

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The Old Golfhouse Veterinary Group - Brandon
Old Golfhouse
71 High Street
Brandon
Suffolk
IP27 0AU
01842 814043
OGHAdmin@cvsvets.com
Website
4.99 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
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The Old Golfhouse Veterinary Group - Thetford
Old Golfhouse
Brandon Road
Thetford
Norfolk
IP24 3ND
01842 764 244
OGHAdmin@cvsvets.com
Website
8.60 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

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Dogs

Poultry

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The Old Golfhouse Veterinary Group - Watton
Old Golfhouse
4 Goddards Court
Watton
Thetford
Norfolk
IP25 6XT
01953 881 415
OGHAdmin@cvsvets.com
Website
9.05 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

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Jollyes
Lime Kiln Lane
Thetford
Norfolk
IP24 2BU
9.17 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
5.93 miles

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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
6.01 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
8.18 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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Knettishall Heath
Great Walking Area, With Several Coloured Paths To Choose From. If Your Dog Loves A Walk With Water Then This Is Perfect.
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14.03 miles

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West Stow Forest
From The Car Park, Follow The Yellow Topped Posts. The Walk Is About 3 Miles, Relatively Easy And Takes About An Hour. Toilets, Cafe And A Children's Play Area Are About A Mile Further Up The Road At West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village
Forest Lodge
West Stow
14.67 miles

West Stow
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Tuddenham Fountains
The Walk Is Across Fields With A Stream Running Beside It. If You Go Through The Fields You Come To A Big Pool Of Water For Swimming And Playing. The Walk Extends Further And Will Circle Round Back To The Main Road At Tuddenham Depending Which Route You Take. Sometimes There Are Sheep In The Field So You Will Need To Take A Lead With You. This Is My Dogs Favourite Place, The Stream Has Claimed A Lot Of Balls.
Kendall Court
The Green
Tuddenham
14.81 miles

Right Next To The Fountain Pub There'S A Road That Goes Beside It And Small Area To Park
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