Welcome to Garboldisham

Garboldisham is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. The village is situated approximately 10 miles south of the town of Diss and is home to a population of around 500 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village has a rich history and is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. John the Baptist Church.

One of the most notable features of Garboldisham is its strong sense of community. The village has a number of local groups and organisations, including a cricket club, a bowls club, and a gardening club. The village also has a primary school, a village hall, and a pub, which serves as a hub for the local community. The village hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a fireworks display.

Despite its small size, Garboldisham has a lot to offer visitors. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, which is perfect for walking, cycling, and exploring. The village also has a number of historic buildings and a strong sense of community, which makes it a great place to visit for those looking for a taste of traditional English village life. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an active holiday, Garboldisham has something to offer everyone.

Local Schools

School	Details
Garboldisham Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Moira Croskell	Church Road Garboldisham Diss Norfolk IP22 2SE 1953681327 School Website
Hopton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Claire Wright	Thelnetham Road Hopton Nr Diss Suffolk IP22 2QY 01953681449 School Website
St Andrews C Of E Va Primary School Lopham Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rhiannon Price	The Street North Lopham Diss Norfolk IP22 2LR 01379687253 School Website
Riddlesworth Hall School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Headteacher John Forster	Hall Lane Riddlesworth Diss Norfolk IP22 2TA 1953681246 School Website
East Harling Primary School And Nursery Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Amanda Yates	Gallants Lane East Harling Norwich Norfolk NR16 2NQ 01953717221 School Website
Kenninghall Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sasha Furze	School Close Kenninghall Norfolk NR16 2EJ 1953887286 School Website
Barningham Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephany Hunter	Church Road Barningham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1DD 01359221297 School Website
St Botolphs Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Cobbold	Back Hills Botesdale Nr Diss Suffolk IP22 1DW 01379890181 School Website
Bressingham Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Dawn Gudde & Joanna Lewis	School Road Bressingham Diss Norfolk IP22 2AR 01379687318 School Website
Aurora White House School Other Independent Special School Ages:6-11 Head Teacher Mr David Clarke	Quidenham Norwich Norfolk NR16 2NZ 1953887217 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Harling Road Harling Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2QP 4.30 Miles

Eccles Road Station Road, Eccles, Norfolk, NR16 2JG 5.35 Miles

Diss Station Road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4HN 7.69 Miles

Thetford Station Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AH 8.55 Miles

Attleborough Station Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AS 8.83 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Harling Taxis 07950 189260 54 Brewster, East Harling, Norfolk, NR16 2QH 2.75 Miles
Quidenham Taxi 01953 888826 Banham Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2PQ 4.15 Miles
Millpond Cars 07802 633142 Snow Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5SB 5.66 Miles
Banham Taxis 01953 888317 Mill Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2HU 5.84 Miles
Ajo Travel 07769 900382 11 Lewis Drive, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5SL 6.08 Miles
Just Airport Group 01379 658885 11 Lewis Drive, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 5SL 6.08 Miles
Jb Taxis 01379 652014 Church Road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 2DG 6.46 Miles
Josie's Cab 07919 352580 26 Ladbrooke Cl, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4BX 6.62 Miles
Diss Town Taxis 07821 739011 16 Ladbrooke Close, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4BX 6.62 Miles
Diamond Taxis 07765 666444 82 Louie's Lane, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4QN 6.67 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Garboldisham Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip22 Manor Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 Smallworth Garboldisham Diss No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 High Common North Lopham Diss No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 Thelnetham Road Blo Norton Diss No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 Whitehouse Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thelnetham Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 The Street Gasthorpe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 Fen Street Hopton Diss No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 Church Road North Lopham Diss No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Street Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ip22 Post Box Cottages Knettishall Diss No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 Hopton Road Thelnetham Diss No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 The Green North Lopham Diss No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip22 The Banks Blo Norton Diss No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Lock & Partners 01953 717204	The Surgery Market Street East Harling Norwich Norfolk NR16 2AD
E Harling & Kenninghall Medical Practice 01953 717204	The Surgery Market St, East Harling Norwich Norfolk NR16 2AD
Kenninghall Practice	Quidenham Road Kenninghall Norwich Norfolk NR16 2EF
Botesdale Health Centre 01379 898295	The Health Centre Back Hills, Botesdale Diss Norfolk IP22 1DW
Stanton Surgery 01359 251192	10 The Chase Stanton Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2XA

Local Stores

East Harling
Market Street
East Harling
Norwick
Norfolk
NR16 2AD
Store Website
3.04 miles

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SPAR Barningham
1
CHURCH ROAD
BARNINGHAM
BURY ST EDMUNDS
IP31 1BT
01359 221826
Store Website
3.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Uplands Way Veterinary Clinic
Low Road Bressingham Diss Norfolk IP22 2AA 01379 642865 practice-manager@uplandswayvets.co.uk Website 4.85 miles
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Breckland Veterinary Centre
Unit 6B Snetterton Business Park Harling Road Snetterton Norwich Norfolk NR16 2JU 01953 686000 admin@brecklandvets.co.uk Website 5.25 miles

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Vet3 Equine Care Ltd
Carmel Works Denmark Street Diss Norfolk IP22 4AS 01379 831456 info@vet3equinecare.co.uk Website 6.84 miles
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Cherry Tree Vets Ltd
Cherry Tree Stables Roydon Road Diss Suffolk IP22 4LN 01379 870999 info@cherrytree-vets.co.uk Website 6.85 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Paul Jarman Veterinary Practice Ltd
The Veterinary Surgery Trident Business Park Kilverstone Hall Thetford Norfolk IP24 2RL 01842 824803 pauljarman@jarmanvets.co.uk 7.24 miles


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Linden House Veterinary Centre
70 Mission Road Diss Norfolk IP22 4HX 01379 651183 enquiries@lindenhousevets.com Website 7.86 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Knettishall Heath
Great Walking Area, With Several Coloured Paths To Choose From. If Your Dog Loves A Walk With Water Then This Is Perfect. Unnamed Road Lancashire 3.10 miles

Location what3words flamingo.fills.parkway

Wrotham Ling
Sandy Heathland Walk With Small Wooded Area. Wortham Diss IP22 1ST 5.56 miles Make Sure You Go To Wortham Ling And Not The Village Of Wortham Which Is Further South. There Are Two Car Parks.

Location what3words completed.reeling.tidy

Green Lane
Lovely Dog Walk, Down A Long Lane. About 1 Mile To The Bottom, Which You Can Then Do A Uturn And Extend Your Walk Further Into The Farmers Fields Or Walk Back. New Rd 7.99 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 13.40 miles West Stow

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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 13.81 miles Off The A1065, Take The B1106 South From Brandon To Brandon Country Park.

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 13.83 miles

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