Welcome to Skeyton

Skeyton is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated approximately 15 miles north of Norwich and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 300 people and is known for its historic church, St. Mary's, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is a popular attraction for visitors to the area.

The village of Skeyton has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and has been inhabited ever since. In the 19th century, Skeyton was a thriving agricultural community, with many farms and smallholdings in the area. Today, the village is a peaceful and picturesque place to live, with a strong sense of community and a range of local amenities.

Despite its small size, Skeyton has a lot to offer visitors. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling, and exploring the local area. There are also several local pubs and restaurants, serving delicious food and drink. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an active holiday, Skeyton is the perfect destination.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 7.3°C

Feels Like: 3.5°C

Wind: 15.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Swanton Abbott Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Hamilton-Smith	Youngman's Lane Swanton Abbott Norwich Norfolk NR10 5DZ 01692538246 School Website
Buxton Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Juliet Stops	Aylsham Road Buxton Norwich Norfolk NR10 5EZ 01603279357 School Website
Colby Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christine Mead	Bridge Road Colby Norwich Norfolk NR11 7EA 01263733381 School Website
Millfield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jan Harazdiuk	Recreation Road North Walsham Norfolk NR28 0ES 01692403172 School Website
Aylsham High School Foundation School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Spalding	Sir Williams Lane Aylsham Norwich Norfolk NR11 6AN 01263733270 School Website
Bure Valley School Foundation School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jamie Olney	Hungate Street Aylsham Norwich Norfolk NR11 6JZ 01263733393 School Website
John Of Gaunt Infant And Nursery School Foundation School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Toplis	Hungate Street Aylsham Norwich Norfolk NR11 6JZ 01263732844 School Website
Marsham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lydia Board	High Street Marsham Norwich Norfolk NR10 5AE 01263732364 School Website
Aylsham St Michaels Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Nursery And Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs John Neenan	School House Lane Blickling Road Aylsham Norwich Norfolk NR11 6EX 01263732260 School Website
Visiting Teacher Service North Miscellaneous Ages:5-18	Education Services Centre Market Street North Walsham Norfolk NR28 9BZ 1692402894

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Worstead Station Road, Worstead, Norfolk, NR28 9RX 3.25 Miles

North Walsham Norwich Road, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 0DZ 3.28 Miles

Gunton Station Road, Gunton, Norfolk, NR11 8UD 5.63 Miles

Hoveton And Wroxham Station Road, Hoveton, Norfolk, NR12 8UR 5.91 Miles

Salhouse Station Road, Salhouse, Norfolk, NR13 6NZ 7.94 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bure Valley Cars 01603 738666 18 Filby Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5JW 1.86 Miles
Simply Airports 0800 587 2518 57 Brook Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5HF 2.62 Miles
Aylsham A1 Cars 01263 734004 Dunkirk, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6SU 2.98 Miles
Elite Cabs 07765 614600 Station Yard, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 0DS 3.06 Miles
A 2 B Taxis 01692 409898 44 Long Barrow Dr, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9YA 3.31 Miles
Aylsham Taxi And Minibus 01263 839001 Market Place, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6EH 3.34 Miles
Abbey Taxi's 01603 898747 Market Place, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6EH 3.34 Miles
Roadrunner Travel 07810 747949 Park Lodge, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 7NS 3.46 Miles
Elite Taxis 01692 405091 2 Market Street, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9BZ 3.51 Miles
M. G. Taxis 01692 405525 9 Spurdens Crescent, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9JD 3.52 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Common Rd/Coronation Rd (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Goat Public House (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Skeyton Corner (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swanton Hill (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aylsham Rd (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Norwich Rd Opp Church (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barton Road Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Burgh Next Aylsham (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Street Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
The Street Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Village Sign Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scottow Hall (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hyltons Corner (D) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Back Road/Church End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Market Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	26 Norwich Road Aylsham Norwich NR11 6BW
Market Surgery 01263 733331	The Market Surgery 26 Norwich Road, Aylsham Norwich Norfolk NR11 6BW
Birchwood Medical Practice 01692 402035	Birchwood Surgery Park Lane North Walsham Norfolk NR28 0BQ
Paston Surgery 01692 403015	Paston Surgery 9-11 Park Lane North Walsham Norfolk NR28 0BQ
North Norfolk Hub 2 (Birchwood) 01692 402035	Birchwood Surgery Park Lane North Walsham Norfolk NR28 0BQ

Local Stores

Aylsham
20-22 Market Place
Aylsham
Norwich
Norfolk
NR11 6EL
01263 733224
shop.9766@coop.co.uk
Store Website
3.29 miles

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SPAR - Corpusty
Norwich Road
Corpusty
NR11 6QD
01263 587202
Store Website
8.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Toll Barn Veterinary Centre Limited
Heath Road North Walsham Norfolk NR28 0JB 01692 407 126 practice@tollbarnvets.co.uk Website 2.81 miles
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Taverham Vets Bure Valley
22 Norwich Road Aylsham Norwich Norfolk NR11 6BW 01263 733949 burevalleyvets@gmail.com Website 3.15 miles

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Westover Vets Ltd
Hornbeam Road Hornbeam Business Park North Walsham Norwich Norfolk NR28 0FX 01692 403202 adminsa@westovervets.co.uk Website 3.28 miles
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Aylsham Vets
12 Hungate Street Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6AA 01263 732130 info@aylshamvets.co.uk Website 3.30 miles
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Westover Veterinary Centre
Manor Farm Old Church Road Hainford Norwich Norfolk NR10 3BG 01603 899930 adminla@westovervets.co.uk Website 4.16 miles
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Animals Treated
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Bridge Veterinary Practice
63 Norwich Road Wroxham Norwich Norfolk NR12 8RX 01603 783 920 bridgevets@bridgetvet.co.uk Website 6.01 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Blickling Estate
A Walk Around Part Of Blickling Park, Through Woods And Open Parkland. NR11 6NF 4.54 miles 1½ Miles North-West Of Aylsham On B1354, Signposted Off A140 Norwich.

Blickling Estate (Woodgate Car Park)
This A Great Car Park To Start A Walk From. You Have A Number Of Routes To Go From. It Is A National Trust Estate And So Does Charge There But Is Free For Members. 63 Woodgate Blickling Norwich NR11 6PY 5.72 miles

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Bacton Woods
This Is A Pine Woodland Walk Just Outside Of North Walsham. Parking Is Free And There Are A Number Of Picnic Benches Around The Car Park. There Aren't Any Amenities But It Is A Popular Location For Dog Walkers, Cyclists And The Occasional Horse Rider. Thatched Cottage Church Ln Edingthorpe 6.35 miles

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Mundesley Beach
Mundesley Is Another Great Beach For Walking Your Dog In Norfolk. Access Is Via Quite A Steep Pathway So Bear That In Mind. When The Tide Is Out The Beach Is Massive And There Is So Much Space With (In Our Limited Experience) Very Few People Around Off Season. 13 Beach Rd Mundesley Norwich NR11 8BG 8.00 miles

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Salhouse Broad
Broad Car Park Lower St Salhouse Norwich NR13 6RX 8.22 miles

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Happisburgh Beach
Happpisburgh Beach Is A Great Location For Walking The Dog, Especially When The Tide Is Out! As With Most Beach Walks There Are Restrictions On The Time Of The Year When You Can Exercise Your Dog But We Went At The Beginning Of The Month And Had Free Rein! When The Tide Is Out There Is A Massive Expanse Of Beach Available To Use And Our Lab Coco Had A Great Time. 28 Beach Rd Happisburgh Norwich NR12 0PR 9.27 miles

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-14.4°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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