Welcome to Fairstead

Fairstead is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of the town of Downham Market and 10 miles north of the city of Ely. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 14th-century St. Mary's Church. The village also has a primary school, a village hall, and a pub.

One of the most notable features of Fairstead is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by fields and farmland, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy walking, cycling, or horse riding. The village is also home to a number of nature reserves, including the Fairstead Community Woodland and the Fairstead Common Local Nature Reserve. These areas are home to a wide variety of wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and small mammals.

Another important feature of Fairstead is its historic buildings. St. Mary's Church is a particularly impressive example of medieval architecture, with its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate stonework. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Other historic buildings in Fairstead include the Old Rectory, which dates back to the 17th century, and the village pub, which has been serving locals and visitors for over 200 years.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 1.3°C

Feels Like: -4.1°C

Wind: 14.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
Hevingham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lydia Board	New Road Westgate Hevingham Norwich Norfolk NR10 5NH 01603754677 School Website
Marsham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lydia Board	High Street Marsham Norwich Norfolk NR10 5AE 01263732364 School Website
Hainford Primary Partnership School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ashley Best-White	Newton Road Hainford Norwich Norfolk NR10 3BQ 01603898359 School Website
Horsford C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ashley Best-White	Mill Lane Horsford Norwich Norfolk NR10 3ES 01603897938 School Website
Buxton Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Juliet Stops	Aylsham Road Buxton Norwich Norfolk NR10 5EZ 01603279357 School Website
St Faiths C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ashley Best-White	25 Manor Road Horsham St Faith Norwich Norfolk NR10 3LF 01603898353 School Website
John Of Gaunt Infant And Nursery School Foundation School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Toplis	Hungate Street Aylsham Norwich Norfolk NR11 6JZ 01263732844 School Website
Bure Valley School Foundation School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jamie Olney	Hungate Street Aylsham Norwich Norfolk NR11 6JZ 01263733393 School Website
Cawston Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Newman	Aylsham Road Cawston Norwich Norfolk NR10 4AY 1603871249 School Website
Drayton Community Infant School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Hutt	School Road Drayton Norwich Norfolk NR8 6EP 1603860272 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hoveton And Wroxham Station Road, Hoveton, Norfolk, NR12 8UR 7.27 Miles

Worstead Station Road, Worstead, Norfolk, NR28 9RX 7.31 Miles

Salhouse Station Road, Salhouse, Norfolk, NR13 6NZ 7.67 Miles

North Walsham Norwich Road, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 0DZ 8.08 Miles

Norwich Station Approach, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1EF 8.21 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Early Birds Taxis 01603 755588 9 Pound Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5NB 0.82 Miles
Simply Airports 0800 587 2518 57 Brook Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5HF 2.61 Miles
Newton Cars 01603 890000 2 Newton Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 3AD 2.91 Miles
Roadrunner Travel 07810 747949 Park Lodge, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 7NS 3.58 Miles
Universal Cars 01603 879024 19 Gayford Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 4AU 3.78 Miles
Graham Button Rolls Royce Hire 01603 860771 35 Bill Todd Way, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6GF 3.89 Miles
Aylsham Taxi And Minibus 01263 839001 Market Place, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6EH 3.94 Miles
Abbey Taxi's 01603 898747 Market Place, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6EH 3.94 Miles
Aylsham A1 Cars 01263 734004 Dunkirk, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6SU 4.43 Miles
Bure Valley Cars 01603 738666 18 Filby Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5JW 4.48 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Westgate Green / Westgate Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
The Turn Buxton Heath Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Shortthorn Road Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Pound Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marsham Lodge Holt Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parish Road / Low Common Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
The Green (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Allison Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rippon Hall Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Stratton Strawless Village Hall Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Cromer Road New Hainford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Street Felthorpe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little London Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Barrett Leonard Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Le Neve Road Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Horsford Medical Centre 01603 897766	205 Holt Road Horsford Norwich Norfolk NR10 3DX
Dr Leeming & Partners 01603 898235	The Surgery 20 Norwich Road Horsham St Faith Norwich Norfolk NR10 3LB
The Market Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	26 Norwich Road Aylsham Norwich NR11 6BW
Market Surgery 01263 733331	The Market Surgery 26 Norwich Road, Aylsham Norwich Norfolk NR11 6BW
Drayton Medical Practice 01603 867532	Drayton Medical Practice Manor Farm Cl, Drayton Norwich Norfolk NR8 6EE

Local Stores

Horsford
149 Holt Road
Horsford
Norwich
Norfolk
NR10 3AB
01603 898435
Store Website
2.82 miles

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SPAR Reepham
SPAR
Ollands Road
Reepham
Norwich
NR10 4EJ
01603 871564
Store Website
5.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Horsford / All Creatures Healthcare
Brackenwood Sandy Lane Horsford Norwich Norfolk NR10 3FB 01603 898 984 horsford@medivet.co.uk Website 2.21 miles
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Animals Treated
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8am drop offs can be arranged by appointment on any weekday
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Westover Veterinary Centre
Manor Farm Old Church Road Hainford Norwich Norfolk NR10 3BG 01603 899930 adminla@westovervets.co.uk Website 2.33 miles
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Animals Treated
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Taverham Vets Bure Valley
22 Norwich Road Aylsham Norwich Norfolk NR11 6BW 01263 733949 burevalleyvets@gmail.com Website 3.70 miles

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Taverham Veterinary Practice Ltd
Fir Covert Road Taverham Norwich Norfolk NR8 6HT 01603 867330 enquiries@taverhamvets.co.uk Website 3.72 miles
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Animals Treated
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Aylsham Vets
12 Hungate Street Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6AA 01263 732130 info@aylshamvets.co.uk Website 3.87 miles
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Medivet Hellesdon
61 Holt Road Norwich Norfolk NR6 6XS 01603 404 716 hellesdon@medivet.co.uk Website 5.07 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Blickling Estate
A Walk Around Part Of Blickling Park, Through Woods And Open Parkland. NR11 6NF 5.03 miles 1½ Miles North-West Of Aylsham On B1354, Signposted Off A140 Norwich.

Blickling Estate (Woodgate Car Park)
This A Great Car Park To Start A Walk From. You Have A Number Of Routes To Go From. It Is A National Trust Estate And So Does Charge There But Is Free For Members. 63 Woodgate Blickling Norwich NR11 6PY 5.96 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 7.32 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;.

Location what3words bared.kicks.wooden

Wensum Way And Sparham Pools
20 Lyng Rd Sparham Norwich NR9 5QY 7.36 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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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 7.73 miles

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Salhouse Broad
Broad Car Park Lower St Salhouse Norwich NR13 6RX 8.90 miles

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.5°C	-2.8°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-4.3°C	-2.7°C	0°C	2.4°C	3.6°C	1.5°C	0°C	-0.8°C
Feels Like	-7.5°C	-8.9°C	-9.9°C	-10.1°C	-9.9°C	-8.2°C	-4.6°C	-1.3°C	0.1°C	-1.7°C	-3.6°C	-4.9°C

Monday	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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.9°C	-1°C	-0.2°C	2.2°C	5.8°C	7.2°C	7°C	5.9°C	4.4°C	1.5°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.2°C	2.5°C	4.7°C	4.8°C	3.7°C	2.1°C	-1.9°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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	2.2°C	2°C	1.7°C	1.5°C	2.4°C	5.1°C	9°C	12°C	12.2°C	9.9°C	10.5°C	6.5°C
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