Welcome to Welbourne Common

Welbourne Common is a beautiful and serene location situated in the heart of Norfolk. The common is a vast expanse of open land that is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. The area is a popular destination for nature lovers and bird watchers, who come to observe the many species of birds that call the common home. The common is also a great place for a leisurely stroll or a picnic with family and friends.

The common is steeped in history and has been a significant location in Norfolk for centuries. The area was once used as a grazing ground for livestock, and the remains of old cattle pens can still be seen today. The common was also used as a training ground for soldiers during World War II, and there are still remnants of old military structures scattered throughout the area. Today, the common is a protected site, and visitors are encouraged to respect the natural environment and the history of the area.

Welbourne Common is a place of great natural beauty and historical significance. The area is a haven for wildlife and a popular destination for nature lovers and bird watchers. The common is also a great place for a leisurely stroll or a picnic with family and friends. With its rich history and stunning natural beauty, Welbourne Common is a must-visit destination for anyone visiting Norfolk.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 5.5°C

Feels Like: 3.5°C

Wind: 5.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School Details
Reepham Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Catherine Ogle
School Road
Reepham
Norwich
Norfolk
NR10 4JP
1603870321
Reepham High School And College
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Tim Gibbs
Whitwell Road
Reepham
Norwich
Norfolk
NR10 4JT
01603870328
School Website
Cawston Church Of England Primary Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Rebecca Newman
Aylsham Road
Cawston
Norwich
Norfolk
NR10 4AY
1603871249
School Website
Great Witchingham Church Of England Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Rebecca Newman
The Street
Lenwade
Norwich
Norfolk
NR9 5SD
01603872354
School Website
Lyng Church Of England Primary Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Helen Watson
Wensum Road
Lyng
Norwich
Norfolk
NR9 5RJ
1603872828
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
Corpusty Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Jacqui Lound
Norwich Road
Corpusty
Norwich
Norfolk
NR11 6QG
1263587320
School Website
Foulsham Primary School Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Jacqui Lound
High Street
Foulsham
Dereham
Norfolk
NR20 5RT
1362683389
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
Hevingham Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Lydia Board
New Road
Westgate
Hevingham
Norwich
Norfolk
NR10 5NH
01603754677
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
North Walsham
Norwich Road, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 0DZ
11.27 Miles
Gunton
Station Road, Gunton, Norfolk, NR11 8UD
11.46 Miles
Worstead
Station Road, Worstead, Norfolk, NR28 9RX
11.56 Miles
Norwich
Station Approach, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1EF
12.03 Miles
Hoveton And Wroxham
Station Road, Hoveton, Norfolk, NR12 8UR
12.24 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Sandras Cabs
01603 870687
Broomhill, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 4QY
1.05 Miles
Universal Cars
01603 879024
19 Gayford Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 4AU
1.64 Miles
Corpusty Cars
01263 587491
Pond House, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 7DD
4.50 Miles
Abbey Taxi's
01603 898747
Market Place, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6EH
5.55 Miles
Aylsham Taxi And Minibus
01263 839001
Market Place, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6EH
5.55 Miles
Early Birds Taxis
01603 755588
9 Pound Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5NB
5.58 Miles
Graham Button Rolls Royce Hire
01603 860771
35 Bill Todd Way, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6GF
6.02 Miles
Aylsham A1 Cars
01263 734004
Dunkirk, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6SU
6.19 Miles
Brandon And District Taxis
01842 815555
Church Road, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 3JL
6.62 Miles
A Six Taxis
01603 880666
44 Dereham Rd, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 3JL
6.62 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Street (D)
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Reepham Moor (D)
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Plain (D)
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Reepham Post Office
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:13:30
Sunday Last Collection:15:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
The Church (D)
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Salle Hall (D)
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sun Barn Road (D)
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Salle Street (D)
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Common (D)
No More Collections Today
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor House (D)
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Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street (D)
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jubilee Close/Norwich Road (D)
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cawston Post Office
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Sunday Last Collection:15:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Pettywell (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
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Reepham Surgery
Smugglers Lane
Reepham
Norwich
Norfolk
NR10 4QT
Reepham & Aylsham Medical Practice
01263 733693
The Surgery
Smugglers Lane
Reepham
Norwich
NR10 4QT
Dr Hughes & Partners
01603 871160
The Sugery
The Street
Lenwade
Norwich
Norfolk
NR9 5SD
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
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Local Stores

Reepham
135 Station Road
Reepham
Norwhich
Norfolk
NR10 4LJ
01603 576530
Store Website
0.72 miles
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SPAR Reepham
SPAR
Ollands Road
Reepham
Norwich
NR10 4EJ
01603 871564
Store Website
0.6 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Taverham Veterinary Practice Ltd
Fir Covert Road
Taverham
Norwich
Norfolk
NR8 6HT
01603 867330
enquiries@taverhamvets.co.uk
Website
5.49 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Aylsham Vets
12 Hungate Street
Aylsham
Norfolk
NR11 6AA
01263 732130
info@aylshamvets.co.uk
Website
5.53 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Taverham Vets Bure Valley
22 Norwich Road
Aylsham
Norwich
Norfolk
NR11 6BW
01263 733949
burevalleyvets@gmail.com
Website
5.58 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Medivet Horsford / All Creatures Healthcare
Brackenwood
Sandy Lane
Horsford
Norwich
Norfolk
NR10 3FB
01603 898 984
horsford@medivet.co.uk
Website
5.89 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Aquatics

Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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8am drop offs can be arranged by appointment on any weekday
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Westover Veterinary Centre
Manor Farm
Old Church Road
Hainford
Norwich
Norfolk
NR10 3BG
01603 899930
adminla@westovervets.co.uk
Website
7.32 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Camelids

Cattle

Equines

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

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Companion Care (Norwich Longwater) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home
Norfolk Retail Park
New Costessey
Norwich
Norfolk
NR5 0JT
01603 513 100
norwichlongwater@companioncare.co.uk
Website
7.86 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

Wensum Way And Sparham Pools
20 Lyng Rd
Sparham
Norwich
NR9 5QY
3.94 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.
Location
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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
5.22 miles

Location
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Blickling Estate
A Walk Around Part Of Blickling Park, Through Woods And Open Parkland.
NR11 6NF
5.33 miles

1½ Miles North-West Of Aylsham On B1354, Signposted Off A140 Norwich.
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
10.48 miles

Location
what3words
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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
11.36 miles

Entrance At Junction Of A148/B1157. Two Miles South-West Of Sheringham, 5 Miles West Of Cromer And 6 Miles East Of Holt.
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
11.41 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;.
Location
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Weather Forecast

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