Welcome to West Head

West Head is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated on the coast of the North Sea and is known for its beautiful beaches and stunning views. The village is home to a small population of around 200 people and is a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions of West Head is its beach, which stretches for miles along the coast. The beach is a popular spot for swimming, sunbathing, and surfing, and is also home to a variety of wildlife, including seals and seabirds. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll along the beach or explore the nearby sand dunes, which offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

In addition to its natural beauty, West Head is also home to a number of historic landmarks and attractions. The village is home to several ancient churches and buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church and the ruins of the medieval St. Margaret's Chapel. Visitors can also explore the nearby Norfolk Broads, a network of rivers and lakes that offer a range of outdoor activities, including boating, fishing, and birdwatching.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 3.1°C

Feels Like: -0.7°C

Wind: 9.6 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
University Of East Anglia Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor David Richardson	The Registry University Plain Norwich Norfolk NR4 7TJ 1603456161 School Website
West Earlham Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Mardell	Scarnell Road Norwich Norfolk NR5 8HT 01603451299 School Website
West Earlham Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs C Parry-Jones	Scarnell Road Norwich Norfolk NR5 8HT 01603454569 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
Bluebell Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Plowman	Lovelace Road Norwich Norfolk NR4 7DS 1603452196 School Website
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
Eaton Hall Special Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Mr Peter Lambert	Pettus Road Norwich Norfolk NR4 7BU 01603457480 School Website
Future Education Other Independent Special School Ages:13-16 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Edwards	168B Motum Road Norwich Norfolk NR5 8EG 1603251310 School Website
Henderson Green Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clair Gribble	Earlham Grove Norwich Norfolk NR5 8DX 01603628030 School Website
Colman Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Wright	South Park Avenue Norwich Norfolk NR4 7AU 01603508530 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Norwich Station Approach, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1EF 3.10 Miles

Wymondham Station Approach, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0JZ 6.22 Miles

Salhouse Station Road, Salhouse, Norfolk, NR13 6NZ 7.63 Miles

Brundall Gardens West End Avenue, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5RG 7.69 Miles

Spooner Row Station Road, Spooner Row, Norfolk, NR18 9AH 8.57 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hybrid Chauffeurs Ltd 01603 251789 Unit 16/Henderson Business Centre/Ivy Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8BF 1.29 Miles
Green Frog Taxis 01603 744747 3B Bowthorpe Main Centre, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 9HA 1.33 Miles
Just Taxis Norwich Ltd 01603 510928 Guardian Road Industrial Estate, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 8PF 1.34 Miles
Chauffeur Hire 01603 462362 29 Toftes Place, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 9DA 1.41 Miles
Sapphire Chauffeurs Ltd 01603 891001 4 Denbigh Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3AA 1.73 Miles
Bettacar 01603 747474 Horizon Works/397-399 Dereham Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 0SE 1.97 Miles
Millennium Taxis 01603 749749 Horizon Works 397-399 Dereham Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 0SE 1.97 Miles
Need Taxi Ltd 01603 515000 2 Hillvue Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 0NQ 2.09 Miles
A B C Taxis Ltd 01603 666333 Unit 1, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4TW 2.29 Miles
Courtesy Taxis 01603 446644 18 Whiffler Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 2AZ 2.45 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Uea Post Office Right Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Uea Post Office Left Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Earlham Hill 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
Old Watton Rd 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
The Avenues/Bluebell Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lovelace Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Peckover Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Earlham Centre Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Earlham Fiveways Tso Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dodderman Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wilberforce Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Colney Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Uea Medical Centre 01603 251600	Uea Medical Ctr,Univ Of East Anglia,Earlham Road Norwich Norfolk NR4 7TJ
Norwich Bcsc 01603 286286	Colney Lane Colney Norwich NR4 7UY
Wensum Valley Medical Practice 01603 250660	West Earlham Health Ctr. West Earlham Norwich Norfolk NR5 8AD
Bacon Road Medical Centre 01603 503917	Bacon Road Medical Centre 16 Bacon Road Norwich Norfolk NR2 3QX
Humbleyard Practice 01603 454678	The Cringleford Surgery Cantley Lane, Cringleford Norwich NR4 6TA

Local Stores

University of East Anglia
The Street
Norwich
Norfolk
NR4 7TJ
01603 552669
Store Website
0.31 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
0.3 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 1.27 miles
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Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership
162 Norwich Road Costessey Norwich Norfolk NR5 0EH 01603 743725 1.70 miles

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Pet Behaviour Practice
Home Meadow Low Road Keswick Norwich Norfolk NR4 6TX 07899 912193 skjlowery@gmail.com 1.74 miles

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Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership
21 Chapelfield Road Norwich Norfolk NR2 1RR 01603 629046 chapelfieldvets@aol.com Website 2.23 miles
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Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store Sweet Briar Retail Park Sweet Briar Road Norwich Norfolk NR6 5AL 01603 406755 norwich@jollyes.co.uk 2.35 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
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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 2.57 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 0.42 miles

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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 3.14 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 3.70 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 4.41 miles

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Salhouse Broad
Broad Car Park Lower St Salhouse Norwich NR13 6RX 9.39 miles

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Wensum Way And Sparham Pools
20 Lyng Rd Sparham Norwich NR9 5QY 9.76 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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Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	4.3°C	3.1°C	2.2°C	1.6°C	6.3°C	12.9°C	17.2°C	18.1°C	12.8°C	10.8°C	9.1°C
Feels Like	2.4°C	1.8°C	0.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.3°C	4.2°C	12.1°C	17°C	18°C	13.9°C	9°C	6.7°C

Thursday	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	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain shower	Overcast	Light rain shower	Light rain
Temp	8.2°C	8.1°C	8.2°C	8.7°C	8.4°C	9.1°C	11.7°C	12.9°C	14.3°C	15°C	15.3°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	5.6°C	5.6°C	6°C	6.4°C	6°C	6.9°C	9.8°C	10.8°C	12.3°C	14.5°C	15.2°C	15.6°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Light rain	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.7°C	10.8°C	7.6°C	6.3°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.5°C	7°C	6.9°C	6.3°C	5.4°C	10°C
Feels Like	13.8°C	8.3°C	4.4°C	3.2°C	3°C	3.5°C	4.6°C	5.2°C	4.9°C	4.1°C	3°C	8.3°C

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