Welcome to Upper Guist

Upper Guist is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated approximately 20 miles north-west of Norwich and is part of the civil parish of Guist. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Grade II listed St. Andrew's Church, which dates back to the 14th century.

The village of Upper Guist has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. In the Middle Ages, the village was an important centre for the wool trade, and many of the buildings in the village date back to this period. Today, Upper Guist is a quiet and peaceful village, with a strong sense of community. There are a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a post office, and a pub, which serves traditional pub food and real ale.

Upper Guist is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities in the area. The village is located close to the River Wensum, which is a popular spot for fishing and canoeing. There are also a number of walking and cycling routes in the area, including the Wensum Way, which runs from Gressenhall to Lenwade. For those who enjoy wildlife watching, there are plenty of opportunities to spot a variety of birds and animals in the surrounding countryside, including kingfishers, otters, and deer.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 14.3°C

Feels Like: 13.1°C

Wind: 10.1 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
Foulsham Primary School Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqui Lound	High Street Foulsham Dereham Norfolk NR20 5RT 1362683389 School Website
North Elmham Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Victoria Mcconnell	Holt Road North Elmham Dereham Norfolk NR20 5JS 01362668318 School Website
All Saints Church Of England Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Mcconnell	Fulmodeston Road Stibbard Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0LT 01328829228 School Website
Brisley Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Belinda Allen	School Road Brisley Dereham Norfolk NR20 5LH 1362668350 School Website
Bawdeswell Community Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Ogle	Fakenham Road Bawdeswell Dereham Norfolk NR20 4RR 1362688282
St Marys Community Primary School Beetley Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Tanya Treavett	Elmham Road Beetley Dereham Norfolk NR20 4BW 01362860114 School Website
Swanton Morley Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Richards	Manns Lane Swanton Morley Dereham Norfolk NR20 4PX 01362637219 School Website
Colkirk Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Suzannah Hayes	School Road Colkirk Fakenham Norfolk NR21 7NW 01328862684 School Website
Fakenham Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mr Adam Mason	Norwich Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 8HN 1328864511 School Website
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Suzannah Hayes	Thursford Road Little Snoring Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0JN 1328878362

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sheringham Station Approach, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8RA 15.18 Miles

West Runton Station Road, West Runton, Norfolk, NR27 9QD 16.02 Miles

Wymondham Station Approach, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0JZ 16.50 Miles

Roughton Road Roughton Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9LN 17.01 Miles

Gunton Station Road, Gunton, Norfolk, NR11 8UD 17.15 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Dave Taxis 01362 668500 Silverstone Cottage/Heath Rd, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 5EU 2.12 Miles
Anglia Taxis 01328 878111 1 Cushing Drive, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0NY 5.13 Miles
Parkside Cars 01328 878777 Fakenham Rd, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0BD 5.35 Miles
Bay Kars 01328 853868 3 Queen's Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8BS 5.57 Miles
Sandras Cabs 01603 870687 Broomhill, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 4QY 6.40 Miles
A-Line Taxis 01362 851566 Dunlop Road, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2XL 6.94 Miles
1St Call Taxis Ltd 01362 695000 Parkhurst/Park Rd, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2BT 7.00 Miles
Breckland Taxis 0870 879 2608 16 Market Pl, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2AL 7.07 Miles
United Taxis 01362 691000 Quebec Street, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2DN 7.07 Miles
Dereham Taxis 01362 696161 6 Church Street, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1DJ 7.19 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Guist Post Office Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Green (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The School (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Hall (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stone Lane (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Street (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church End (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Heath (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Guist Lane (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Bridge (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Centre Farm (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Claypit Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rectory Lane (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Guist Bottom Rd/Wood Norton Rd (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Hill (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Elmham Surgery 01362 668215	The Elmham Surgery 59 Holt Rd, North Elmham East Dereham Norfolk NR20 5JS
Swanton Morley Medical Centre	Swanton Morley Medical Centre Building 64 Dereham Norfolk NR20 4TX
North Norfolk Hub 1 (Fakenham) 01328 851321	Fakenham Medical Practice Meditrina Hse, Trinity Rd Fakenham NR21 8SY
Fakenham Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Meditrina Park Trinity Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 8SY
Fakenham Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Meditrina Park Trinity Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 8SY

Local Stores

Melton Constable
71-73 Briston Road
Melton Constable
Norfolk
NR24 2AP
01263 861173
Store Website
6.09 miles

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SPAR Reepham
SPAR
Ollands Road
Reepham
Norwich
NR10 4EJ
01603 871564
Store Website
6.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Grove Veterinary Hospital &Amp; Clinics - Fakenham
Grove House Holt Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 8JG 01328 862137 Grove.enquiries@cvsvets.com Website 5.41 miles
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Animals Treated
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Wensum Valley Veterinary Surgeons
Racecourse Drive Dereham Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 7NA 01328 864444 wensumvalleyvets@gmail.com Website 5.47 miles
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Summerhill Veterinary Centre
14 Queens Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 8DB 01328 855814 summerhillvets@onetel.com Website 5.73 miles
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Larwood &Amp; Kennedy Veterinary Surgeons
7 Wellington Road Dereham Norfolk NR19 2BP 01362 692508 admin.larwood@cvsvets.com Website 7.03 miles
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24 hour on site emergency service
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24 hour on site emergency service

Community Pet Clinic
Yaxham Road East Dereham Norfolk NR19 1HB Dereham@jollyes.co.uk Website 7.51 miles


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The Grove Veterinary Clinic
Unit 16 Royston Way Hurn Road East Dereham Norfolk NR19 1WD 01362 696772 grove.enquiries@cvsvets.com 7.70 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Wensum Way And Sparham Pools
20 Lyng Rd Sparham Norwich NR9 5QY 6.38 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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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 10.75 miles

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Blickling Estate
A Walk Around Part Of Blickling Park, Through Woods And Open Parkland. NR11 6NF 11.50 miles 1½ Miles North-West Of Aylsham On B1354, Signposted Off A140 Norwich.

Wells Next The Sea
Dog Friendly Beach Walk That Stretches For Miles Toward Holkham. Beautiful Sandy Beach, Sand Dunes And Dog Friendly Cafe. 32 Mill Ct Wells-Next-The-Sea Lancashire NR23 1HF 12.65 miles

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Sheringham Park
Follow The Seven-Mile Sheringham Woodland And Coastal Walk Through Parkland, Woods, Fields And Along The Cliff Edge, With Views Out Over The Sea. There's A Large Variety Of Trees, Bird And Animal Life On The Walk. NR26 8TL 13.51 miles Entrance At Junction Of A148/B1157. Two Miles South-West Of Sheringham, 5 Miles West Of Cromer And 6 Miles East Of Holt.

Sheringham Park
33 Lodge Hill Upper Sheringham Sheringham Lancashire NR26 8TJ 13.77 miles 5 Miles West Of Cromer, 6 Miles East Of Holt. Main Entrance At Junction A148/B1157 Parking: 60 Yards, £5.50 (Pay And Display)

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	13.2°C	11.2°C	9.8°C	9.3°C	14.1°C	19.2°C	22.7°C	24.4°C	24.5°C	24.3°C	21°C	18.6°C
Feels Like	13°C	10.9°C	9.4°C	8.7°C	14°C	19.2°C	23.7°C	24.9°C	25°C	25.2°C	21°C	18.6°C

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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Mist
Temp	16.8°C	15°C	13.3°C	11.6°C	14.1°C	17.7°C	21.2°C	22.9°C	22.6°C	20.9°C	17.5°C	15.2°C
Feels Like	16.8°C	14.4°C	12°C	10°C	13.3°C	17.5°C	21.1°C	24.4°C	23.7°C	20.9°C	17.5°C	14.9°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

	Mist	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Mist	Overcast	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Moderate rain at times	Patchy rain nearby
Temp	15.1°C	15.8°C	16.3°C	16.5°C	17.8°C	19.2°C	20.2°C	21.6°C	22.3°C	22.1°C	21°C	17.7°C
Feels Like	15°C	15.8°C	16.3°C	16.5°C	17.8°C	19.2°C	20.2°C	21.6°C	24.2°C	24.5°C	21°C	17.7°C

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