Welcome to Hilborough

Hilborough is a small village located in the Breckland district of Norfolk, England. The village is situated approximately 10 miles east of the town of Thetford and 30 miles west of the city of Norwich. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Grade II listed St. Andrew's Church, which dates back to the 14th century.

The village of Hilborough has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement in the area dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and has been inhabited continuously ever since. Over the centuries, the village has been home to a number of notable figures, including the poet and playwright John Dryden, who lived in the village during the 17th century.

Today, Hilborough is a quiet and peaceful village, with a close-knit community and a strong sense of local pride. The village is home to a number of small businesses and amenities, including a village hall, a post office, and a pub. The surrounding countryside is popular with walkers and cyclists, and there are a number of footpaths and bridleways that criss-cross the area. Overall, Hilborough is a charming and picturesque village that offers a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Norfolk.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 16.2°C

Feels Like: 16.2°C

Wind: 6.9 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Steve Creasey	The Oaks Ashill Thetford Norfolk IP25 7AP 01760440403 School Website
Parker's Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Disney	Pound Hill Saham Toney Thetford Norfolk IP25 7HP 1953881601 School Website
Mundford Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Godbold	St Leonard's Street Mundford Thetford Norfolk IP26 5ED 01842878278 School Website
Swaffham C Of E Vc Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Nicola Kaye	Brandon Road Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7EA 01760721831 School Website
The Nicholas Hamond Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mark Woodhouse	Brandon Road Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7DZ 01760721480 School Website
Swaffham C Of E Vc Infant And Nursery School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Emily Mcmillen	White Cross Road Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7RF 01760721357 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
Watton Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Kemp	Brandon Road Thetford Norfolk IP25 6AL 1953881387 School Website
Watton Westfield Infant And Nursery School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Kemp	West Road Watton Thetford Norfolk IP25 6AU 1953882669 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Brandon Bridge Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BA 8.67 Miles

Thetford Station Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AH 10.89 Miles

Lakenheath Station Road, Near Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9AD 10.99 Miles

Harling Road Harling Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2QP 12.19 Miles

Eccles Road Station Road, Eccles, Norfolk, NR16 2JG 13.49 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cressingham Taxis 01760 756057 The Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6NL 1.49 Miles
Goddard's Taxis 01842 754000 115 The Lammas, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5DS 4.42 Miles
Platinum Cars 01760 725366 4 Nicholas Hamond Way, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7TF 4.84 Miles
Laneys Cars 01760 725767 London Street, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7DJ 4.98 Miles
Prestige Travel Norfolk 01953 883108 70 Hills Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7EZ 5.02 Miles
Prestige Airport Transfers 01953 883108 70 Hills Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7EZ 5.02 Miles
Robins Minibus Hire 07849 523555 Mill Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6AN 5.13 Miles
Robin's Taxis Of Watton 07902 724426 13 Mill Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6AN 5.13 Miles
Denmans Travel 01760 336215 Swaffham, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7BZ 5.19 Miles
2 And Fro Taxis 01760 441536 Plowright Pl, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7LQ 5.24 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip26 The Swan Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Ip26 Westgate Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Ip25 Priory Drive Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:15:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Ip25 White Horse Corner Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:15:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
South Pickenham Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Beech Clumps Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Cockley Cley Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Ip25 The Arms Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Ip26 Ashburton Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Ip25 Crossroads Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip26(D) School Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip25 Moat Farm Cressingham Road Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:09:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Ip26 Lynford Hall Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Ip26 School Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Gooderstone Church Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Village Community Centre 01842 810206	Mundford Village Hll St Leonards Sreet Mundford Thetford Norfolk IP26 5DP
Campingland Surgery 01760 721211	The Campingland Surgery Campingland Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7RD
Manor Farm Medical Centre 01760 721786	Manor Farm Medical Centre Mangate Street Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7QN
Manor Farm Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Mangate Street Swaffham PE37 7QN
Watton Medical Practice 01953 881247	Watton Medical Practice 24 Gregor Shanks Way Watton, Thetford Norfolk IP25 6FA

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Carbrooke
SPAR
4 Vulcan Place
Carbrooke
Thetford
IP25 6XU
01953 882013
Store Website
6.8 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 4.41 miles
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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 5.37 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 5.38 miles
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Swaffham Veterinary Centre
Unit 3 Tower Meadow Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7LT 01760 722054 info@swaffhamvets.co.uk Website 5.61 miles
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Knott'S Yard Veterinary Practice
Knott'S Yard Griston Road Watton Norfolk IP25 6DL 01953 889750 admin@knottsyardvets.co.uk Website 6.07 miles
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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 8.97 miles
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Please note that Monday through to Friday we close between 12:15 and 13:15
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Please note that Monday through to Friday we close between 12:15 and 13:15
Wed	09:00	18:30
Please note that Monday through to Friday we close between 12:15 and 13:15
Thu	09:00	18:30
Please note that Monday through to Friday we close between 12:15 and 13:15
Fri	09:00	18:30
Please note that Monday through to Friday we close between 12:15 and 13:15
Sat	16:00	17:30
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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 9.84 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 9.91 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 12.66 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. Unnamed Road Lancashire 14.77 miles

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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 17.35 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 18.09 miles West Stow

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	24.8°C	23.9°C	22.4°C	22.3°C	24.9°C	26.2°C	28.5°C	30.2°C	31.2°C	30.1°C	27.7°C	24.4°C
Feels Like	26.6°C	25.8°C	24.8°C	24.7°C	27.2°C	29.1°C	32.4°C	34.5°C	35.2°C	33.6°C	30.1°C	28.1°C

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Temp	24.9°C	24°C	23.4°C	23.5°C	25.9°C	28.2°C	30.5°C	33.4°C	34°C	32.6°C	29.9°C	28.8°C
Feels Like	26.7°C	25.9°C	25.4°C	25.5°C	28.1°C	31.2°C	34.7°C	39.9°C	40.2°C	37.9°C	33.8°C	31°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Temp	26.7°C	25.4°C	24.8°C	24.8°C	26.4°C	29.3°C	32.8°C	34°C	33.4°C	31.7°C	30°C	28.1°C
Feels Like	28.8°C	27.4°C	26.7°C	26.7°C	28.9°C	33.6°C	40.1°C	41.2°C	39.5°C	36.6°C	34.2°C	31.2°C

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