Welcome to Pockthorpe

Pockthorpe is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles north of the city 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, including St. James' Church, which dates back to the 14th century.

One of the most notable features of Pockthorpe is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and picturesque woodlands. This makes it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is also home to several nature reserves, including the Pockthorpe Heath and Mousehold Heath, which are both popular with birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts.

Despite its small size, Pockthorpe has a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a post office, a village hall, and a pub. There are also several community events held throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. The village is also home to several local businesses, including a farm shop and a bakery, which provide employment opportunities for local residents.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: -2.7°C

Feels Like: -7.6°C

Wind: 8.9 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Magdalen Gates Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Chris Hutchinson	Bull Close Road Norwich Norfolk NR3 1NG 01603622675 School Website
Norwich School Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mr Steffan Griffiths	71A The Close Norwich Norfolk NR1 4DD 1603728430 School Website
Jane Austen College Free Schools Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Ms Summer Turner	46-48 Colegate Norwich Norfolk NR3 1DD 01603463800 School Website
Norwich University Of The Arts Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor John Last	Francis House 3 - 7 Redwell Street Norwich Norfolk NR2 4SN 1603610561 School Website
George White Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Petchey	Silver Road Norwich Norfolk NR3 4RG 1603425515 School Website
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mr Ian Tolson	Mousehold Avenue Norwich Norfolk NR3 4RS 1603427012 School Website
Charles Darwin Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jordan Sullivan	81 Rose Lane Norwich Norfolk NR1 1DJ 1603733166 School Website
Angel Road Infant School Academy Converter Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Henderson	Angel Road Norwich Norfolk NR3 3HR 1603427113 School Website
Angel Road Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Henderson	Angel Road Norwich NR3 3HR 1603427113
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School Free Schools - 16-19 Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Mrs Chris Jennings	The Old Fire Station Norwich Norfolk NR2 1NR 01603280940 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Norwich Station Approach, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1EF 0.69 Miles

Salhouse Station Road, Salhouse, Norfolk, NR13 6NZ 4.72 Miles

Brundall Gardens West End Avenue, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5RG 4.98 Miles

Brundall Station Road, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5LA 6.00 Miles

Hoveton And Wroxham Station Road, Hoveton, Norfolk, NR12 8UR 7.08 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Uk Hire And Leasing Ltd 01603 661804 62 Mousehold Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1NP 0.15 Miles
Top Taxis Ltd 01603 666999 128 Barrack Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1TL 0.19 Miles
Five Star Taxis Ltd 01603 455555 43A Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1BL 0.47 Miles
Beeline And Dolphin Taxis 01603 767676 70A Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1LT 0.47 Miles
City Cars Ltd 01603 446644 77 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1DG 0.54 Miles
Courtesy Taxis 01603 446644 77 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1DG 0.54 Miles
Taxi Services 01603 213999 Rose Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1PL 0.59 Miles
Loyal Taxis 01603 619619 34A Cattle Market Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3DY 0.59 Miles
Nortax Taxis 01603 503333 Gaol Hill, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1JS 0.61 Miles
1St Call Taxi Call 01603 858858 Norwich Railway Station, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1EF 0.70 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Magdalen Street Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Silver Road Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tombland No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Georges Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cotman Fields No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Duke Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bank Plain Right Collection Today available until:18:15 Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bank Plain Left Collection Today available until:18:15 Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bank Plain Business Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Opie Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St John Maddermarket No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Riverside Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Prince Of Wales Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Gentlemans Walk Right No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Gurney Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	40 Fishergate Norwich NR3 1SE
Castle Partnership (Gurney Surgery) 01603 447766	40 Fishergate Norwich NR3 1SE
Castle Partnership 01603 448800	Gurney Surgery 40 Fishergate Norwich Norfolk NR3 1SE
Oak Street Medical Pract. 01603 613431	Oak Street Medical Pract. Oak Street Norwich Norfolk NR3 3DL
Magdalen Medical Practice 01603 475555	The Magdalen Medical Prac Lawson Road Norwich Norfolk NR3 4LF

Local Stores

Norwich - Sprowston Road
195-197 Sprowston Road
Norwich
Norfolk
NR3 4JR
01603 482742
Store Website
0.63 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership
21 Chapelfield Road Norwich Norfolk NR2 1RR 01603 629046 chapelfieldvets@aol.com Website 0.85 miles
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Willow Veterinary Clinic
202 Thorpe Road Norwich Norfolk NR1 1TJ 01603 300814 thorperoad@willowvetsnorwich.co.uk Website 1.11 miles
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Three Rivers Vets
70 Hall Road Norwich Norfolk NR1 3HP reception.norwich@threeriversvetgroup.co.uk 1.21 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 1.29 miles
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Medivet Catton
294 Constitution Hill Norwich Norfolk NR6 7RF 01603 426310 catton@medivet.co.uk Website 1.40 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 1.53 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 0.74 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;.

Location what3words bared.kicks.wooden

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 1.91 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 2.72 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 5.56 miles

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Salhouse Broad
Broad Car Park Lower St Salhouse Norwich NR13 6RX 6.44 miles

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Wensum Way And Sparham Pools
20 Lyng Rd Sparham Norwich NR9 5QY 11.36 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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Weather Forecast

Monday	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	Overcast	Fog	Mist	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Fog
Temp	2.3°C	1.7°C	1.7°C	1.7°C	1.7°C	2.2°C	3.1°C	3.8°C	4°C	3.9°C	4.1°C	7.4°C
Feels Like	-1.7°C	-2.1°C	-2.3°C	-2.2°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	0.9°C	1.1°C	0.7°C	1.1°C	4.7°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

	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	6.5°C	6.8°C	7.4°C	7.9°C	7.1°C	6.8°C	7.2°C	7.1°C	6.4°C	5.2°C	4°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	3.4°C	3.8°C	4.5°C	5°C	4°C	3.4°C	3.8°C	3.6°C	2.7°C	1.4°C	0.4°C	1.1°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3°C	2.1°C	1.7°C	1.6°C	2.4°C	3.5°C	4.7°C	8.5°C	10.3°C	9°C	9.6°C	6.1°C
Feels Like	-0.1°C	0°C	-0.1°C	-0.6°C	-0.2°C	0.6°C	1.6°C	6.2°C	8.5°C	7.3°C	7.8°C	3.5°C

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