Welcome to Great Fransham

Great Fransham is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. The village is situated approximately 20 miles west of Norwich and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century and is home to several historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in Great Fransham is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

Great Fransham is a peaceful and tranquil village that offers a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to several nature reserves and parks. The village is also home to several walking and cycling trails that offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers who come to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the area.

Great Fransham is a close-knit community that is known for its friendly and welcoming residents. The village has a strong sense of community spirit and is home to several community events and festivals throughout the year. The village is also home to several local businesses and shops that offer a range of goods and services to residents and visitors alike. Great Fransham is a charming and picturesque village that offers a perfect blend of history, nature, and community spirit.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11°C

Feels Like: 8°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Beeston Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Charman	Chapel Lane Beeston King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2NQ 1328701267 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
Necton Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Victoria Long	School Road Necton Swaffham Norfolk PE37 8HT 01760722975 School Website
Litcham School Academy Converter Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mr Tim Gibbs	Church Street Litcham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2NS 1328701265 School Website
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
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Nick King	Dereham Road Scarning Dereham Norfolk NR19 2PW 01362692665 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
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
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
Thomas Bullock Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Shannon O'sullivan	Pound Green Shipdham Thetford Norfolk IP25 7LF 01362820300 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Attleborough Station Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AS 14.73 Miles

Wymondham Station Approach, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0JZ 15.44 Miles

Spooner Row Station Road, Spooner Row, Norfolk, NR18 9AH 15.75 Miles

Eccles Road Station Road, Eccles, Norfolk, NR16 2JG 16.16 Miles

Harling Road Harling Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2QP 16.42 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Breckland Travel 01362 699800 1/Lower Farm/Lyons Green, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2JY 1.60 Miles
J B Taxi 07801 796007 4 Burnside, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 8ER 2.49 Miles
A-Line Taxis 01362 851566 Dunlop Road, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2XL 5.15 Miles
Silver Taxis 01362 694749 9 Stockholm Way, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1XF 5.34 Miles
Mid Norfolk Taxis 01362 691193 11 Tebbutt Avenue, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1PN 5.41 Miles
Acab 01362 696683 29 William Way, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1TQ 5.45 Miles
Platinum Cars 01760 725366 4 Nicholas Hamond Way, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7TF 5.47 Miles
Peter Rudling Travel 01362 821140 12 Eastgate, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7NB 5.52 Miles
Shipdham Taxis 01362 821524 28 Dereham Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7NA 5.52 Miles
K C Cars 01760 724988 Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7LA 5.57 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
A47 End Of Beeston Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glebe Close (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Drive (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swaffham Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Herne Lane Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Hyde Hall Corner (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pe32 The Street Beeston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Dunham Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Pe32 Necton Road Little Dunham Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Swaffham Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tuns Necton St Andrews Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
North Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ivy Tood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ketts Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel Lane Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Litcham Health Centre 01328 701568	Litcham Health Centre Manor Drive, Litcham Kings Lynn Norfolk PE32 2NW
Oak Farm Surgery	Oak Farm Surgery North Pickenham Road Necton Swaffham Norfolk PE37 8EF
Necton Surgery 01760 441344	Plowright Surgery North Pickenham Road Necton Swaffham Norfolk PE37 8EF
Shipdham Surgery 01362 820225	Shipdham Surgery Chapel Street, Shipdham Thetford Norfolk IP25 7LA
Plowright Medical Centre 01760 722797	Plowright Medical Centre 1 Jack Boddy Way Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7HJ

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Carbrooke
SPAR
4 Vulcan Place
Carbrooke
Thetford
IP25 6XU
01953 882013
Store Website
8.1 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 5.27 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 5.59 miles
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Larwood &Amp; Kennedy Veterinary Surgeons
7 Wellington Road Dereham Norfolk NR19 2BP 01362 692508 admin.larwood@cvsvets.com Website 5.75 miles
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Dereham Vets
Shipoham Road Toftwood Dereham Norfolk NR19 1NP 07899 914309 tomhume@westovervets.co.uk 5.77 miles

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Community Pet Clinic
Yaxham Road East Dereham Norfolk NR19 1HB Dereham@jollyes.co.uk Website 5.99 miles


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The Grove Veterinary Clinic
Unit 16 Royston Way Hurn Road East Dereham Norfolk NR19 1WD 01362 696772 grove.enquiries@cvsvets.com 6.44 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Wensum Way And Sparham Pools
20 Lyng Rd Sparham Norwich NR9 5QY 11.31 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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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 16.07 miles Norfolk

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Dersingham Bog
Dersingham Bog Norfolk Lancashire 16.98 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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Ladybelt Country Park
A Woodland And Heathland Walk Not Too Far From The Centre Of Norwich. The Land Was Once Part Of The Ketteringham Hall Estate Owned By Sir John Boulieau, An Eminent Victorian Figure. Hethersett Rd Norwich Lancashire NR14 8HX 18.43 miles

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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 18.58 miles

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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 18.68 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	14.3°C	13.2°C	10.9°C	9.7°C	9.9°C	8.4°C	7.1°C	7.3°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	3°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	13.4°C	11.8°C	8.9°C	7.5°C	7.3°C	5.1°C	3.4°C	3.6°C	3°C	1.7°C	-1°C	-3.7°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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.7°C	-3°C	-3.6°C	-4°C	-2.1°C	0.7°C	3.7°C	5.3°C	5.2°C	3.9°C	3.2°C	4.3°C
Feels Like	-6°C	-7.2°C	-7.5°C	-7.5°C	-5.2°C	-2°C	1.5°C	3.4°C	3.3°C	1.7°C	1°C	1.9°C

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Temp	3°C	2.5°C	2°C	1.4°C	3.2°C	4.9°C	5.9°C	6°C	5.2°C	3.5°C	1.9°C	2°C
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