Welcome to Thickthorn Hall

Thickthorn Hall is a historic country house located in the heart of Norfolk, England. The hall was built in the 18th century and has been beautifully preserved over the years. The hall is surrounded by lush green gardens and a picturesque lake, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The hall has been used for various purposes over the years, including as a private residence, a hotel, and a conference center. Today, it is a popular wedding venue and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful surroundings.

The hall is steeped in history and has been home to many notable figures over the years. It was originally built for the wealthy merchant, John Berney, and has since been owned by several prominent families. The hall was also used as a military hospital during World War II and was later converted into a hotel. Today, the hall is owned by a private company and is used primarily as a wedding venue and conference center. Despite its many uses over the years, the hall has retained its original charm and remains a popular destination for those looking to experience the beauty and history of Norfolk.

Thickthorn Hall is a true gem of Norfolk and is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in history, architecture, or natural beauty. The hall is surrounded by acres of lush green gardens and is home to a variety of wildlife, including ducks, swans, and other waterfowl. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll around the gardens or enjoy a picnic by the lake. The hall itself is a stunning example of Georgian architecture and is filled with period features and antique furnishings. Whether you're looking for a romantic getaway or a family-friendly day out, Thickthorn Hall is the perfect destination.

Local Weather

Light rain

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Wind: 17 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Cringleford Ce Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Julia Humphrey	Dragonfly Lane Cringleford Norwich Norfolk NR4 7JR 01603454946 School Website
Little Melton Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Alex Pritchard	School Lane Little Melton Norwich Norfolk NR9 3AD 01603811446 School Website
Hethersett Vc Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Parslow-Williams	22 Queen's Road Hethersett Norwich Norfolk NR9 3DB 01603810498 School Website
Hethersett Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Jane Diver	Queen's Road Hethersett Norwich Norfolk NR9 3DB 01603810924 School Website
University Of East Anglia Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor David Richardson	The Registry University Plain Norwich Norfolk NR4 7TJ 1603456161 School Website
Eaton Hall Special Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Mr Peter Lambert	Pettus Road Norwich Norfolk NR4 7BU 01603457480 School Website
Hethersett Woodside Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Jem Brereton	Firs Road Hethersett Norwich Norfolk NR9 3EQ 01603810674 School Website
Eaton Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Kate Estlea	Duverlin Close Norwich Norfolk NR4 6HS 01603502454 School Website
Bluebell Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Plowman	Lovelace Road Norwich Norfolk NR4 7DS 1603452196 School Website
City Academy Norwich Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Franklin	299 Bluebell Road Norwich Norfolk NR4 7LP 01603452628 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Norwich Station Approach, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1EF 4.03 Miles

Wymondham Station Approach, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0JZ 5.00 Miles

Spooner Row Station Road, Spooner Row, Norfolk, NR18 9AH 7.26 Miles

Brundall Gardens West End Avenue, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5RG 8.38 Miles

Salhouse Station Road, Salhouse, Norfolk, NR13 6NZ 8.83 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Abbey Taxis 01603 810555 50 Priory Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3EY 1.90 Miles
Jeans Taxi Service 01603 810925 38 Firs Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3EH 1.96 Miles
Celebration Cars 01603 814156 4 Heather Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3FH 2.02 Miles
Para Mount Cars 07780 578479 6 Heather Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3FH 2.02 Miles
Abb Cars 01603 811518 West Croft, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3EA 2.13 Miles
Green Frog Taxis 01603 744747 3B Bowthorpe Main Centre, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 9HA 2.42 Miles
Hybrid Chauffeurs Ltd 01603 251789 Unit 16/Henderson Business Centre/Ivy Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8BF 2.68 Miles
Just Taxis Norwich Ltd 01603 510928 Guardian Road Industrial Estate, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8PF 2.71 Miles
Chauffeur Hire 01603 462362 29 Toftes Place, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 9DA 2.73 Miles
Sapphire Chauffeurs Ltd 01603 891001 4 Denbigh Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3AA 2.87 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dragonfly Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brettingham Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Keswick Rd/Cantley Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Colney Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Keswick Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gurney Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
N&N University Hospital Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Intwood Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Churchfields/Grenville Close (D) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waitrose Eaton Centre Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Norvic Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Lane (D) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Farm Intwood Lane (D) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cringleford Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Cantley Lane Cringleford Norwich NR4 6TA
Cringleford Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Cringleford Surgery Cantley Lane Cringleford Norwich NR4 6TA
Humbleyard Practice 01603 454678	The Cringleford Surgery Cantley Lane, Cringleford Norwich NR4 6TA
Norwich Bcsc 01603 286286	Colney Lane Colney Norwich NR4 7UY
Uea Medical Centre 01603 251600	Uea Medical Ctr,Univ Of East Anglia,Earlham Road Norwich Norfolk NR4 7TJ

Local Stores

University of East Anglia
The Street
Norwich
Norfolk
NR4 7TJ
01603 552669
Store Website
1.60 miles

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SPAR - University of East Anglia
University of East Anglia
Bank Plain
Norwich Retail Park
Norwich
NR4 7TJ
01603592877
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Eaton Veterinary Practice Ltd
Cringleford House 24 - 28 Cantley Lane Norwich Norfolk NR4 6TA 01603 455 196 administrator@eatonvets.co.uk Website 0.70 miles
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Pet Behaviour Practice
Home Meadow Low Road Keswick Norwich Norfolk NR4 6TX 07899 912193 skjlowery@gmail.com 1.33 miles

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Rowan House Vets
28 Queens Road Hethersett Norwich Norfolk NR9 3DB 01953 600066 reception@rowanhousevets.co.uk Website 1.61 miles
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Emergency service operated by the Norwich Night Vet
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Three Rivers Vets
The Surgery Norwich Road Mulbarton Norwich Norfolk NR14 8DE reception.mulbarton@threeriversvetgroup.co.uk Website 2.32 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 3.07 miles

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Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership
162 Norwich Road Costessey Norwich Norfolk NR5 0EH 01603 743725 3.08 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 1.72 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 1.86 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 4.85 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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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 5.16 miles

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Wensum Way And Sparham Pools
20 Lyng Rd Sparham Norwich NR9 5QY 10.36 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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Salhouse Broad
Broad Car Park Lower St Salhouse Norwich NR13 6RX 10.54 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	9.2°C	8.1°C	7.3°C	6.5°C	5.4°C	5.8°C	7.9°C	13.5°C	14.5°C	11.7°C	7.4°C	5.2°C
Feels Like	6.9°C	6.1°C	4.7°C	3.4°C	2.4°C	2.7°C	5°C	12.8°C	13.6°C	10.2°C	5.5°C	3°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.8°C	2.7°C	1.5°C	1.1°C	1.4°C	4.3°C	9.3°C	12.4°C	12.8°C	11.3°C	9.6°C	9.2°C
Feels Like	1.3°C	0.3°C	-1.3°C	-2.1°C	-1.1°C	2.2°C	7.6°C	11.1°C	11.8°C	10°C	7.7°C	7°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Heavy rain at times	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Heavy rain at times	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	7.8°C	7.4°C	7.2°C	6.9°C	7.2°C	8.1°C	9.7°C	12.3°C	14.1°C	14.8°C	15°C	11.4°C
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