Welcome to Shotesham

Shotesham is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. The village is situated on a hilltop, providing stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Shotesham is a peaceful and quiet village, with a population of around 500 people. The village is known for its beautiful church, St. Mary's, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a popular destination for visitors, with its impressive architecture and stunning stained glass windows.

Shotesham is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is located close to the Norfolk Broads, a network of rivers and lakes that are popular for boating and fishing. The Broads are also home to a variety of wildlife, including otters, kingfishers, and marsh harriers. The village is also close to the coast, with the popular seaside town of Great Yarmouth just a short drive away.

Shotesham is a close-knit community, with a range of local amenities including a village hall, a pub, and a post office. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a bakery and a farm shop. The village has a strong sense of community spirit, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include a summer fete, a Christmas market, and a village quiz night. Overall, Shotesham is a charming and picturesque village, with plenty to offer visitors and residents alike.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 2.3°C

Feels Like: -3.1°C

Wind: 16.6 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Saxlingham Nethergate C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Matthew Walker	Church Hill Saxlingham Nethergate Norwich Norfolk NR15 1TD 01508499271 School Website
Stoke Holy Cross Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jeannette Chaney	Long Lane Stoke Holy Cross Norwich Norfolk NR14 8LY 01508493132 School Website
Brooke Voluntary Controlled Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alex Griffiths	High Green Brooke Norwich Norfolk NR15 1HP 01508550419 School Website
Poringland Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Peter Dean	The Footpath Poringland Norwich Norfolk NR14 7RF 01508492530 School Website
Newton Flotman Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Riley	School Road Newton Flotman Norwich Norfolk NR15 1PR 1508470379 School Website
Framingham Earl High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Arnold	Norwich Road Framingham Earl Norwich Norfolk NR14 7QP 1508492547 School Website
Hempnall Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alex Griffiths	The Street Hempnall Norwich Norfolk NR15 2AD 01508499264 School Website
Alpington And Bergh Apton Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rosie Welch	Wheel Road Alpington Norwich Norfolk NR14 7NH 01508492700 School Website
Preston Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Matthew Walker	Henry Preston Road Tasburgh Norwich Norfolk NR15 1NU 01508470454 School Website
Mulbarton Community Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Natasha Hall	The Common Mulbarton Norwich Norfolk NR14 8JG 01508570326 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Norwich Station Approach, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1EF 5.84 Miles

Brundall Gardens West End Avenue, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5RG 6.94 Miles

Buckenham Station Road, Buckenham, Norfolk, NR13 4HW 7.52 Miles

Brundall Station Road, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5LA 7.55 Miles

Wymondham Station Approach, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0JZ 8.54 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Eastern Chauffeur Ltd 01508 495660 16 Manor Farm Barns, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 7PZ 3.26 Miles
I W Travel Solutions 01508 571055 32 Bluebell Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8BN 3.39 Miles
City Cabs 01603 446666 3 Hastings Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1NY 3.47 Miles
Norwich City Taxis 01603 446666 3 Hastings Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1NY 3.47 Miles
Esp Private Hire Taxis 01508 558256 25 Mill Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1DH 4.50 Miles
Phoenix Taxis 01603 611222 128 Mansfield Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2LG 4.71 Miles
Alm Taxis 01379 608602 32 Saint Michael's Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 2PH 4.89 Miles
Stratton Cabs 01508 532452 Edges View/The St, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 2AH 5.03 Miles
A2b Taxis Norwich 01603 613613 Meadow View House, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3PP 5.50 Miles
Alm Taxis 01508 536825 10 Wellesley Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 2PD 5.72 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Street South End Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Street Shotesham Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abbots Farm Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tas Valley Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Howe Church Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Farm (D) Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Green (D) Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Green Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stoke Holy Cross Post Office Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stoke Road / Brickle Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackthorn Way Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ipswich Road / Nr Public House Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Street Poringland Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brooke Post Office Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Close / Station Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Heathgate Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	The Street Poringland Norwich NR14 7JT
Heathgate Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Street Poringland Norwich NR14 7JT
Heathgate Medical Practice 01508 494343	Heathgate Surgery The Street,Poringland Norwich Norfolk NR14 7JT
Newton Flotman Surgery 01508 470300	St. Marys Close Newton Flotman Norwich Norfolk NR15 1AH
Old Mill And Millgates Medical Practice 01508 492929	Old Mill Surgery Hardley Road, Poringland Norwich Norfolk NR14 7FA

Local Stores

Mulbarton
Cuckoofield Lane
Mulbarton
Norwich
Norfolk
NR14 8BA
01508 571348
Store Website
3.64 miles

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SPAR - Mulbarton
45 Birchfield Ln
Mulbarton
Norwich
NR14 8AA
01508486861
Store Website
3.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Three Rivers Vets
113 The Street Poringland Norwich Norfolk NR14 7RP 01508 492834 reception.poringland@threeriversvetgroup.co.uk Website 2.16 miles

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Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership
Brooke Equine Clinic Bungay Road Brooke Norwich Norfolk NR15 1DX 01508 558 228 brookeequine@chapelfieldvets.co.uk Website 2.38 miles
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Paws Indoors Ltd
The Veterinary Surgery Broaden Lane Hempnall Norwich Norfolk NR15 2LU 01508 498718 info@pawsindoors.co.uk Website 2.69 miles
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Three Rivers Vets
The Surgery Norwich Road Mulbarton Norwich Norfolk NR14 8DE reception.mulbarton@threeriversvetgroup.co.uk Website 3.77 miles

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Pet Behaviour Practice
Home Meadow Low Road Keswick Norwich Norfolk NR4 6TX 07899 912193 skjlowery@gmail.com 4.74 miles

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Companion Care (Norwich Hall Road) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Hall Road Retail Park Hall Road Norwich NR4 6DH 01603 623 040 norwichhr@vets4pets.com Website 4.76 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 5.20 miles

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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 5.53 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 6.71 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 6.92 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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Bungay And Surrounding Area
Three Circular Walks From Earsham Street Cafe In The Centre Of The Pituresque Waveney Valley Town Of Bungay. There Is A 1 Mile Walk Around The Centre Of The Town, A 2½ Mile Walk Around Outney Common And A 5½ Mile Walk That Takes In Bungay, Earsham And The Bath Hills. 7-9 Earsham St Bungay Lancashire NR35 1AE 7.80 miles

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A Walk In The Saints
A Long Circular Walk Taking In The 2-Moated Buildings In The Area-Either Take A Picnic Or Refresh Yourself With A Pint And A Sandwich At St Peters Hall (Normally Open Wednesday To Sunday But Telephone Beforehand 01986 782288) Abbey Rd Bungay Lancashire NR35 1NL 8.93 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	11.2°C	8.2°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	5.1°C	5.2°C	6°C	7.1°C	7.7°C	6.7°C	4.8°C	4.1°C
Feels Like	8.5°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	1.3°C	1.4°C	2°C	3.9°C	5.6°C	6.4°C	4.9°C	2.9°C	2.8°C

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Temp	4.8°C	5.1°C	4°C	2.8°C	1.8°C	1.9°C	3°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	5.2°C	3.5°C	0.9°C
Feels Like	3.8°C	4.1°C	0.9°C	-1.1°C	-2.9°C	-3°C	-1.8°C	1.7°C	3.2°C	1.1°C	-1°C	-4.2°C

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Temp	-0.7°C	-2°C	-2.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-0.9°C	1.8°C	3.7°C	3.9°C	2.7°C	0.9°C	0.2°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-7.3°C	-8.2°C	-8.6°C	-7.8°C	-5.4°C	-1.8°C	0.3°C	0.8°C	0.1°C	-2°C	-3.8°C

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