Welcome to New Rackheath

New Rackheath is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles north-east of Norwich and is home to a population of around 2,000 people. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, which is popular with walkers and cyclists, and its close proximity to the Norfolk Broads, a network of rivers and lakes that are a popular destination for boating enthusiasts.

Despite its small size, New Rackheath has a thriving community with a range of local amenities. These include a primary school, a village hall, a post office, and a number of shops and pubs. The village also has a strong sporting tradition, with a football club, a cricket club, and a bowls club all based in the area. In addition, there are a number of community groups and societies, including a gardening club, a history society, and a women's institute.

New Rackheath is a popular place to live, with a range of housing options available to suit different budgets and lifestyles. The village has a mix of traditional and modern properties, including cottages, bungalows, and larger family homes. The area is well-connected, with good transport links to Norwich and the surrounding towns and villages. Overall, New Rackheath is a charming and welcoming village that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Schools

School	Details
Rackheath Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Ashman	Willoughby Way Rackheath Norwich Norfolk NR13 6SL 01603720098 School Website
Salhouse Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Church	Cheyney Avenue Salhouse Norwich Norfolk NR13 6RJ 01603720402 School Website
Little Plumstead Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elaine Glendinning	Hospital Road Little Plumstead Norwich Norfolk NR13 5EW 01603712165 School Website
White House Farm Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matt Copping	Mallard Way Norwich NR7 8DN 1603578866 School Website
Thorpe St Andrew School And Sixth Form Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Penny Bignell	Laundry Lane Thorpe St Andrew Norwich Norfolk NR7 0XS 1603497711 School Website
Sparhawk Infant School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Campbell	Sparhawk Avenue Sprowston Norwich Norfolk NR7 8BU 01603406406 School Website
Dussindale Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Norgate	Vane Close Thorpe St Andrew Norwich Norfolk NR7 0US School Website
Cecil Gowing Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Isabel Stubbs	Falcon Road West Sprowston Norwich Norfolk NR7 8NZ 01603429564 School Website
Falcon Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Edward Savage	Falcon Road West Sprowston Norwich Norfolk NR7 8NT 01603441417 School Website
Hemblington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Norgate	Mill Road Blofield Heath Norwich Norfolk NR13 4QJ 1603713243 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Salhouse Station Road, Salhouse, Norfolk, NR13 6NZ 0.81 Miles

Brundall Gardens West End Avenue, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5RG 3.28 Miles

Hoveton And Wroxham Station Road, Hoveton, Norfolk, NR12 8UR 3.55 Miles

Brundall Station Road, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5LA 3.89 Miles

Norwich Station Approach, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1EF 4.17 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Sterling Chauffeurs 0871 471 0012 23 Padgate, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 5DG 1.09 Miles
Taxi Link 01603 666555 43 Fugill Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 9QY 2.34 Miles
Airports 4 Less 01603 490150 173 Moore Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 9RF 2.38 Miles
Air Drive Direct 01603 411889 15 St Marys Grove, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8DJ 2.41 Miles
J And B Cars 01603 400463 100 Salhouse Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 9DW 2.48 Miles
Goldstar Taxis 01603 488888 101 Salhouse Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 9AW 2.53 Miles
A M C Taxis 01603 890222 98 Crostwick Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 3NQ 2.76 Miles
1St Class Travel 01603 702070 13 Earnshaw Ct, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0BJ 3.33 Miles
Pinnacle Chauffeur Transport Norwich 0800 783 4107 2 Bronde Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 7LN 3.57 Miles
Tolver Taxis 01603 717271 16 Danesbower Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 4LR 3.65 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
New Rackheath Post Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Green Lane West No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road/Dakenham Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broad Lane/Reeves Corner (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wendover Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thorpe End Ex Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spixworth Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Corner/Bell Ph No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The White House Middle Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Atlantic Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Rd (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hospital Lane/Hospital Wall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Association Way/Dussindale No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Salhouse Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dussindale Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Salthouse Village Hall	Lower Street Salhouse Norwich Norfolk NR13 6RH
Dr G Bastable & Partners 01603 412231	Sprowston Primary Care Centre Aslake Close, Church Lane Sprowston Norwich Norfolk NR7 8DG
Thorpewood Medical Group 01603 701477	Thorpewood Medical Group Woodside Road Thorpe St Andrew Norwich NR7 9QL
Dr Thompson & Partners	Dussindale Surgery Pound Lane Thorpe St Andrew Norwich Norfolk NR7 0SR
East Norwich Medical Partnership 01603 778277	St Williams Way Thorpe St Andrew Norwich Norfolk NR7 0AJ

Local Stores

Heartsease
Witard Road
Heartease Estate
Norwich
Norfolk
NR7 9DX
01603 433127
Store Website
2.56 miles

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SPAR - St Augustine's Gate
Aylsham Road
St Augustine's Gate
Norwich
NR3 3BE
01603 762970
Store Website
4.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rackheath Vets
1 Wendover Road Rackheath Industrial Estate Rackheath Norwich Norfolk NR13 6LH 01603 955056 admin@rackheathvets.co.uk Website 0.80 miles

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Companion Care (Norwich) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Sprowston Retail Park Salhouse Road Norwich Norfolk NR7 9AZ 01603 484 150 norwich@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.75 miles
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Medivet Thorpe St Andrew
40 St. Williams Way Norwich Norfolk NR7 0AP 01603 434494 thorpe.st.andrew@medivet.co.uk Website 2.84 miles
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Bridge Veterinary Practice
63 Norwich Road Wroxham Norwich Norfolk NR12 8RX 01603 783 920 bridgevets@bridgetvet.co.uk Website 3.25 miles
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Medivet Catton
294 Constitution Hill Norwich Norfolk NR6 7RF 01603 426310 catton@medivet.co.uk Website 3.35 miles
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Willow Veterinary Clinic
202 Thorpe Road Norwich Norfolk NR1 1TJ 01603 300814 thorperoad@willowvetsnorwich.co.uk Website 3.81 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Salhouse Broad
Broad Car Park Lower St Salhouse Norwich NR13 6RX 2.41 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 3.30 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;.

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Whitlingham Lake
Beautiful Part Of Norfolk Countryside That Has The Scenery Of A Coastal Area, But Handy Location Of Being Inner City. On A Day With Good Weather The Atmosphere Is Buzzing With Families, Dog Walkers And Naturists. Perfect For A Change Of Scenery And Lovely Views. Whitlingham Ln Lancashire 3.57 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 6.68 miles

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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 9.50 miles

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Blickling Estate
A Walk Around Part Of Blickling Park, Through Woods And Open Parkland. NR11 6NF 11.97 miles 1½ Miles North-West Of Aylsham On B1354, Signposted Off A140 Norwich.

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