Welcome to West Tofts

West Tofts is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. The village is situated near the town of Thetford and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. West Tofts is a small village with a population of around 200 people. The village has a church, a pub, and a village hall, which is used for community events.

West Tofts is surrounded by beautiful countryside, which makes it an ideal place for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is located near Thetford Forest, which is one of the largest lowland forests in the UK. The forest is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and badgers. Thetford Forest is also a popular destination for birdwatchers, as it is home to a variety of bird species.

The village of West Tofts has a rich history, dating back to the Roman times. The village was once a Roman settlement, and there are still remnants of the Roman occupation in the area. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St Andrew's Church. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows. Overall, West Tofts is a charming village with a rich history and beautiful countryside, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.2°C

Feels Like: 9.5°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Mundford Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Godbold	St Leonard's Street Mundford Thetford Norfolk IP26 5ED 01842878278 School Website
Weeting Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Brown - Interim Head Teacher	Main Road Weeting Brandon Norfolk IP27 0QQ 01842810587 School Website
Glade Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Tracey Mccarthy	Knappers Way Brandon Suffolk IP27 0DA 1842811580 School Website
Forest Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs April Grimes	Bury Road Brandon Suffolk IP27 0FP 01842810309 School Website
The Thetford Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Michael Fordham	Croxton Road Thetford Norfolk IP24 1LH 01842754875 School Website
Thompson Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Heath	School Road Thompson Thetford Norfolk IP24 1PY 1953483271 School Website
The Norman Church Of England Primary School Northwold Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Fisher	School Lane Northwold Thetford Norfolk IP26 5NB 01366728241 School Website
Drake Infant School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Mcleod	Fairfields Croxton Road Thetford Norfolk IP24 1JW 01842762055 School Website
The Bishop's Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorraine Ratcliffe	Canterbury Way Thetford Norfolk IP24 1EB 1842754902 School Website
Admirals Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Greg Sadler	Admirals Way Thetford Norfolk IP24 2JT 1842753993 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Brandon Bridge Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BA 4.89 Miles

Thetford Station Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AH 6.15 Miles

Lakenheath Station Road, Near Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9AD 8.32 Miles

Harling Road Harling Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2QP 9.20 Miles

Eccles Road Station Road, Eccles, Norfolk, NR16 2JG 11.28 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Goddard's Taxis 01842 754000 115 The Lammas, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5DS 2.57 Miles
Cressingham Taxis 01760 756057 The Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6NL 5.43 Miles
Midnight Cars 01842 810882 Brandon, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0UT 5.47 Miles
Carter M R 01842 811430 79 Rowan Dr, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EX 5.60 Miles
Carters Brandon Cars 01842 811430 79 Rowan Drive, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EX 5.60 Miles
Border Cars 01842 814488 73 Rowan Dr, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EX 5.60 Miles
Weeting Cars 01842 810436 16 Coronation Pl, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0EP 5.73 Miles
Kes Cabs 01842 766900 41 Edinburgh Way, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1DS 5.91 Miles
A2b Taxis 01842 755222 110 Fairfields, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1LB 5.99 Miles
K And A Cars 01842 819888 8 Beaumont Court, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0PD 6.13 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip26 West Tofts Camp Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Ip26 Lynford Hall Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Ip26 Ashburton Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Ip26(D) Fir Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip26 West Hall Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ip27 Mark Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Ip24 Scheddles Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Ip25 The Arms No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Ip26 Cranwich Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ip24 The Barracks Croxton Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Ip24 The Street Croxton Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Ip27(D) Weeting Hall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip27(D) Downham Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip27(D) Park View No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip27 Weeting Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Village Community Centre 01842 810206	Mundford Village Hll St Leonards Sreet Mundford Thetford Norfolk IP26 5DP
Brandon Medical Practice 01842 810388	Brandon Medical Practice Elbourne Surg, 31 High St Brandon Suffolk IP27 0AQ
Forest Surgery 01842 810206	Forest Surgery Bury Road Brandon Suffolk IP27 0BU
Forest Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Surgery Bury Road Brandon IP27 0BU
Thetford Healthy Living Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Croxton Road Watton Thetford IP24 1JD

Local Stores

Lakenheath
46-50 High Street
Lakenheath
Brandon
Suffolk
IP27 9DS
01842 862916
Store Website
9.99 miles

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SPAR - Thetford
Nun's Bridges Filling Station
Thetford
IP24 3ED
01842 752496
Store Website
7.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Integra Veterinary Services
Garth Pig Practice Ltd 32 St. Leonards Street Mundford Thetford Norfolk IP26 5HG 01842 879379 office@integravet.co.uk 2.31 miles
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The Old Golfhouse Veterinary Group - Brandon
Old Golfhouse 71 High Street Brandon Suffolk IP27 0AU 01842 814043 OGHAdmin@cvsvets.com Website 5.13 miles
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Animals Treated
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Please note that Monday through to Friday we close between 12:15 and 13:15
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Please note that Monday through to Friday we close between 12:15 and 13:15
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Please note that Monday through to Friday we close between 12:15 and 13:15
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Please note that Monday through to Friday we close between 12:15 and 13:15
Sat	16:00	17:30
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The Old Golfhouse Veterinary Group - Thetford
Old Golfhouse Brandon Road Thetford Norfolk IP24 3ND 01842 764 244 OGHAdmin@cvsvets.com Website 6.15 miles
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Paul Jarman Veterinary Practice Ltd
The Veterinary Surgery Trident Business Park Kilverstone Hall Thetford Norfolk IP24 2RL 01842 824803 pauljarman@jarmanvets.co.uk 6.32 miles


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Jollyes
Lime Kiln Lane Thetford Norfolk IP24 2BU 6.36 miles

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Eastgate Veterinary Group
31 Bury Road Thetford Norfolk IP24 3AW 01842 753991 thetford@eastgatevets.co.uk Website 6.55 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Brandon Country Park
Located In The Vast Thetford Forest, Brandon Lies In The Very Heart Of The Brecks. A Wild Landscape Of Dark Forests, Open Heathlands, Sandy Soils And Iconic Belts Of Pine Trees That Straddles The Suffolk And Norfolk Border. You Can Explore With Your Dog One Of 4 Nature Trails By Foot, Or Cycle Along Forest Tracks On The Poachers Trail. Brandon Country Park Bury Rd Brandon IP27 0SU 5.80 miles

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Brandon Country Park
There's A Choice Of Four Trails To Explore At Brandon Country Park, From The Easy 0.9-Mile Redwood Trail (Red Walk) To The 6.2-Mile Firecrest Trail (Orange Walk). Here, Though, We Follow The Mid-Range Forest And Heath Train (Purple Walk). You Will Walk Into A Working Forest, On A Circular Route Through The Arboretum And Into The Deeper Thetford Forest With Acres Of Evergreen Scots Pine Plantation. IP27 0SU 5.87 miles Off The A1065, Take The B1106 South From Brandon To Brandon Country Park.

Maidscross Hill
Maidscross Hill Is A Heathland Area With Old Chalk And Gravel Workings. It Is A Local Nature Reserve And Sssi Designated For Its Wildlife Value, Particularly Plant Life. The Patches Of Chalky And Sandy Topsoil Are Habitat For An Interesting Range Of Breckland Species, Some Rare. The Site Gives Views Over Raf Lakenheath Airfield And The Western Brecks Landscape. This Is A Great Location For Yor Dog To Run Free, Playing With Others In A Natural, Safe Environment. Maidscross Hill Nature Reserve Maids Cross Hill Lakenheath Brandon IP27 9EJ 9.36 miles Travel To The End Of Maids Cross Hill Rd Where There Is A Car Park On The Right For The Nature Reserve.

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Knettishall Heath
Great Walking Area, With Several Coloured Paths To Choose From. If Your Dog Loves A Walk With Water Then This Is Perfect. Unnamed Road Lancashire 10.60 miles

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Green Lane
Lovely Dog Walk, Down A Long Lane. About 1 Mile To The Bottom, Which You Can Then Do A Uturn And Extend Your Walk Further Into The Farmers Fields Or Walk Back. New Rd 12.63 miles

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West Stow Forest
From The Car Park, Follow The Yellow Topped Posts. The Walk Is About 3 Miles, Relatively Easy And Takes About An Hour. Toilets, Cafe And A Children's Play Area Are About A Mile Further Up The Road At West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Forest Lodge West Stow 13.44 miles West Stow

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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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