Welcome to Swanton Abbott

Swanton Abbott is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. The village is situated approximately 15 miles north of Norwich and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 400 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the 14th-century church of St. Michael and All Angels.

The village of Swanton Abbott is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to several walking and cycling routes. The village is also home to several local pubs and restaurants, which serve traditional English cuisine. The village is also home to several local shops and businesses, which provide essential services to the local community.

Swanton Abbott is a close-knit community, and the villagers are known for their friendly and welcoming nature. The village has a strong sense of community spirit, and there are several local events and activities that take place throughout the year. The village is also home to several local clubs and societies, which provide opportunities for residents to socialize and meet new people. Overall, Swanton Abbott is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxing way of life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.3°C

Wind: 17.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

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
Millfield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jan Harazdiuk	Recreation Road North Walsham Norfolk NR28 0ES 01692403172 School Website
Worstead Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nick Read	Lyngate Worstead North Walsham Norfolk NR28 9RQ 01692536309 School Website
North Walsham High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr James Gosden	Spenser Avenue North Walsham Norfolk NR28 9HZ 1692402581 School Website
Visiting Teacher Service North Miscellaneous Ages:5-18	Education Services Centre Market Street North Walsham Norfolk NR28 9BZ 1692402894
Buxton Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Juliet Stops	Aylsham Road Buxton Norwich Norfolk NR10 5EZ 01603279357 School Website
North Walsham Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Read	Manor Road North Walsham Norfolk NR28 9HG 1692405697 School Website
North Walsham Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Read	Manor Road North Walsham Norfolk NR28 9HG 1692403013 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
Tunstead Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Rebecca Quinn	Market Street Tunstead Norwich Norfolk NR12 8AH 01603737395 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Worstead Station Road, Worstead, Norfolk, NR28 9RX 2.16 Miles

North Walsham Norwich Road, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 0DZ 2.41 Miles

Gunton Station Road, Gunton, Norfolk, NR11 8UD 5.39 Miles

Hoveton And Wroxham Station Road, Hoveton, Norfolk, NR12 8UR 5.51 Miles

Salhouse Station Road, Salhouse, Norfolk, NR13 6NZ 7.83 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bure Valley Cars 01603 738666 18 Filby Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5JW 2.05 Miles
Elite Cabs 07765 614600 Station Yard, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 0DS 2.15 Miles
A 2 B Taxis 01692 409898 44 Long Barrow Dr, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9YA 2.27 Miles
M. G. Taxis 01692 405525 9 Spurdens Crescent, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9JD 2.49 Miles
Elite Taxis 01692 405091 2 Market Street, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9BZ 2.65 Miles
County Cars 01692 406068 14 Woodside, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9XA 2.71 Miles
N J E Taxis 01692 404796 Holly Farm Cottage/Meeting Hill Rd, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9NB 2.99 Miles
Black Knight Cars 01692 500664 Unit 2F, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 0AN 2.99 Miles
A 2 B Taxis 01692 409898 15 Cornish Way, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 0AW 3.15 Miles
Royal-Cars-2 01263 511555 29 Stanley Road, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9EW 3.16 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Swanton Hill (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aylsham Rd (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Skeyton Corner (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westwick Arch (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Common Rd/Coronation Rd (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Goat Public House (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scottow Hall (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barton Road Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Park Avenue (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Walsham Road Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Brookes Drive (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Millfield Estate (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Norwich Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hyltons Corner (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
North Norfolk Hub 2 (Birchwood) 01692 402035	Birchwood Surgery Park Lane North Walsham Norfolk NR28 0BQ
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
Coltishall Medical Practice 01603 737593	Coltishall Medical Pract St.John's Cl, Rectory Rd Coltishall Norwich NR12 7HA
Market Surgery 01263 733331	The Market Surgery 26 Norwich Road, Aylsham Norwich Norfolk NR11 6BW

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Corpusty
Norwich Road
Corpusty
NR11 6QD
01263 587202
Store Website
9.6 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 1.74 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 2.35 miles
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Taverham Vets Bure Valley
22 Norwich Road Aylsham Norwich Norfolk NR11 6BW 01263 733949 burevalleyvets@gmail.com Website 4.30 miles

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Aylsham Vets
12 Hungate Street Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6AA 01263 732130 info@aylshamvets.co.uk Website 4.43 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 4.88 miles
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Bridge Veterinary Practice
63 Norwich Road Wroxham Norwich Norfolk NR12 8RX 01603 783 920 bridgevets@bridgetvet.co.uk Website 5.67 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 5.34 miles

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Blickling Estate
A Walk Around Part Of Blickling Park, Through Woods And Open Parkland. NR11 6NF 5.56 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 6.70 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 7.19 miles

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Salhouse Broad
Broad Car Park Lower St Salhouse Norwich NR13 6RX 7.85 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 8.08 miles

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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

	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	14.3°C	13.2°C	10.9°C	9.7°C	9.9°C	8.4°C	7.1°C	7.3°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	3°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	13.4°C	11.8°C	8.9°C	7.5°C	7.3°C	5.1°C	3.4°C	3.6°C	3°C	1.7°C	-1°C	-3.7°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.7°C	-3°C	-3.6°C	-4°C	-2.1°C	0.7°C	3.7°C	5.3°C	5.2°C	3.9°C	3.2°C	4.3°C
Feels Like	-6°C	-7.2°C	-7.5°C	-7.5°C	-5.2°C	-2°C	1.5°C	3.4°C	3.3°C	1.7°C	1°C	1.9°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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Heavy snow
Temp	3°C	2.5°C	2°C	1.4°C	3.2°C	4.9°C	5.9°C	6°C	5.2°C	3.5°C	1.9°C	2°C
Feels Like	0.1°C	-0.6°C	-1.2°C	-1.8°C	0.2°C	2.3°C	3.7°C	3.8°C	2.5°C	0.1°C	-1.3°C	-0.8°C

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