Welcome to Fakenham

Fakenham is a market town located in the county of Norfolk, England. The town is situated on the River Wensum and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Fakenham has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The town has a population of around 8,000 people and is known for its vibrant community spirit.

Fakenham is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Fakenham Parish Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The town also has a number of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Fakenham is also home to a weekly market, which takes place every Thursday and offers a range of local produce and crafts.

In addition to its rich history and vibrant community, Fakenham is also known for its outdoor activities. The town is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The River Wensum also offers opportunities for fishing and boating. Fakenham is also home to a number of sports clubs, including a golf club, football club, and rugby club. Overall, Fakenham is a charming town with a rich history, vibrant community, and plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 7.2°C

Feels Like: 2.8°C

Wind: 19.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Fakenham Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Mason	Queen's Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 8BN 1328862188 School Website
Duke Of Lancaster School Free Schools Special Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Robert Speck	Highfield Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9DQ 1328800880 School Website
Fakenham Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mr Adam Mason	Norwich Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 8HN 1328864511 School Website
Fakenham Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Gavin Green	Field Lane Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9QT 01328862545 School Website
Sculthorpe Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Suzannah Hayes	Creake Road Sculthorpe Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9NQ 01328862704
Colkirk Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Suzannah Hayes	School Road Colkirk Fakenham Norfolk NR21 7NW 01328862684 School Website
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Suzannah Hayes	Thursford Road Little Snoring Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0JN 1328878362
All Saints Church Of England Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Mcconnell	Fulmodeston Road Stibbard Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0LT 01328829228 School Website
Walsingham Ce Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Tom Snowdon	Wells Road Great Walsingham Walsingham Norfolk NR22 6DU 01328820265 School Website
Blenheim Park Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Nikki Taylor	Lancaster Road Sculthorpe Fakenham Norfolk NR21 7PX 1485528368 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sheringham Station Approach, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8RA 16.99 Miles

West Runton Station Road, West Runton, Norfolk, NR27 9QD 18.19 Miles

King's Lynn Blackfriars Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1NX 19.35 Miles

Roughton Road Roughton Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9LN 19.84 Miles

Cromer Holt Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9EB 19.86 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bay Kars 01328 853868 3 Queen's Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8BS 0.13 Miles
Betjemann's Private Hire 01328 711114 38C Creake Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9NQ 1.64 Miles
Wensum Private Hire 01328 853389 Tente, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9PY 1.68 Miles
Tiny's Taxi's 01328 888888 40 Moor Lane, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9PX 1.78 Miles
Anglia Taxis 01328 878111 1 Cushing Drive, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0NY 2.99 Miles
Parkside Cars 01328 878777 Fakenham Rd, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0BD 4.74 Miles
Dave Taxis 01362 668500 Silverstone Cottage/Heath Rd, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 5EU 5.16 Miles
Burnham Market Taxis 01328 730580 2 The Pightle, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 8HT 8.33 Miles
Community Cars 01485 520823 Station Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2HW 8.59 Miles
Executive Cars Of Burnham Market Ltd 01328 730129 6 Walkers Close, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 8EP 9.00 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Market Place Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Millers Walk Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Fakenham Delivery Office Parcel Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Fakenham Delivery Office Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nelson Road (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wells Road (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queens Road (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lancaster Ave (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westmead Rd (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Green (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandy Lane (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Road (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waterfield Ave (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Drift (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Field Lane (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Fakenham Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Meditrina Park Trinity Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 8SY
Fakenham Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Meditrina Park Trinity Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 8SY
North Norfolk Hub 1 (Fakenham) 01328 851321	Fakenham Medical Practice Meditrina Hse, Trinity Rd Fakenham NR21 8SY
Fakenham Medical Practice 01328 851321	Fakenham Medical Practice Meditrina Hse,Trinity Rd Fakenham Norfolk NR21 8SY
Dr Acheson & Partners	Cleaves Drive Walsingham Norfolk NR22 6EQ

Local Stores

Melton Constable
71-73 Briston Road
Melton Constable
Norfolk
NR24 2AP
01263 861173
Store Website
8.22 miles

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SPAR Docking
SPAR
Station Road
Docking
PE31 8LS
01485 518220
Store Website
10.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Summerhill Veterinary Centre
14 Queens Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 8DB 01328 855814 summerhillvets@onetel.com Website 0.33 miles
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Wensum Valley Veterinary Surgeons
Racecourse Drive Dereham Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 7NA 01328 864444 wensumvalleyvets@gmail.com Website 0.72 miles
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The Grove Veterinary Hospital &Amp; Clinics - Fakenham
Grove House Holt Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 8JG 01328 862137 Grove.enquiries@cvsvets.com Website 0.79 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 5.43 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 5.43 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 5.50 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 8.52 miles

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Holkham Beach North Norfolk
Four Miles Of White Sand Fringed With Sand Dunes And Pine Woods: One Of The Most Beautiful Beaches In The World! Part Of One Of The Largest Nature Reserves In The Country, Managed By Natural England In Partnership With The Holkham Estate. Featured At The End Of "Shakespeare In Love" And Bliss For Dogs, Horses And Humans! Parking On Lady Anne's Drive Is A Bit Expensive: £2-5, But You Can Park For Free By Approaching From Either Wells Or Burnham Overy Staithe. Norfolk Coast Path 9.77 miles Near Wells-Next-The-Sea, North Norfolk

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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 10.17 miles Pe31 8Jf - Car Park

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Wensum Way And Sparham Pools
20 Lyng Rd Sparham Norwich NR9 5QY 12.01 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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Brancaster Beach
Beautiful Beach Where Dogs Are Welcome All Year Round. Vast Amount Of Space For Everybody. Cafe Is Open During The Peak Season. Unnamed Road King'S LYNN PE31 13.30 miles

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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 14.26 miles Norfolk

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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