Welcome to North Pickenham

North Pickenham is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles south of the town of Swaffham 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.

One of the main attractions in North Pickenham is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its impressive tower and stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and holds regular services for the local community.

North Pickenham is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village is known for its strong sense of community and residents often come together to organize events and activities throughout the year. Overall, North Pickenham is a charming village with a rich history and a strong community spirit.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School	Details
Necton Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Victoria Long	School Road Necton Swaffham Norfolk PE37 8HT 01760722975 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
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
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
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
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
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
Watton Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Kemp	Brandon Road Thetford Norfolk IP25 6AL 1953881387 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Brandon Bridge Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BA 13.18 Miles

Attleborough Station Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AS 13.69 Miles

Harling Road Harling Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2QP 13.70 Miles

Eccles Road Station Road, Eccles, Norfolk, NR16 2JG 14.12 Miles

Thetford Station Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AH 14.54 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
J B Taxi 07801 796007 4 Burnside, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 8ER 1.92 Miles
Platinum Cars 01760 725366 4 Nicholas Hamond Way, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7TF 2.68 Miles
Laneys Cars 01760 725767 London Street, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7DJ 2.95 Miles
2 And Fro Taxis 01760 441536 Plowright Pl, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7LQ 3.16 Miles
2 And Fro Taxis 01760 441536 Plowright Pl, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7LQ 3.16 Miles
K C Cars 01760 724988 Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7LA 3.19 Miles
Denmans Travel 01760 336215 Swaffham, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7BZ 3.20 Miles
Prestige Travel Norfolk 01953 883108 70 Hills Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7EZ 3.22 Miles
Prestige Airport Transfers 01953 883108 70 Hills Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7EZ 3.22 Miles
Cressingham Taxis 01760 756057 The Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6NL 3.42 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
North Pickenham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
White Oaks Estate Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Ip25 Station Road Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Ip25 School Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
South Pickenham Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Ip25 Cook Road/Red Lion Close Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Briar Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip25 Hale Road Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Necton Po Box Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Brackenwoods Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip25 The Green Collection Today available until:15:30 Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Ip25 Church Street Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:09:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Ketts Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 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
Chapel Lane Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
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
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

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Carbrooke
SPAR
4 Vulcan Place
Carbrooke
Thetford
IP25 6XU
01953 882013
Store Website
5.9 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 3.18 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 3.28 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 4.87 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 5.45 miles
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Dereham Vets
Shipoham Road Toftwood Dereham Norfolk NR19 1NP 07899 914309 tomhume@westovervets.co.uk 7.91 miles

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Larwood &Amp; Kennedy Veterinary Surgeons
7 Wellington Road Dereham Norfolk NR19 2BP 01362 692508 admin.larwood@cvsvets.com Website 8.78 miles
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24 hour on site emergency service
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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 14.32 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 14.39 miles Off The A1065, Take The B1106 South From Brandon To Brandon Country Park.

Wensum Way And Sparham Pools
20 Lyng Rd Sparham Norwich NR9 5QY 14.66 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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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 17.24 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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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 17.33 miles Norfolk

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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 17.33 miles

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Weather Forecast

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