Welcome to Wiggenhall St Germans

Wiggenhall St Germans is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Great Ouse and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the St Germans Priory, which dates back to the 11th century. The village is also known for its annual scarecrow festival, which attracts visitors from all over the country.

One of the most notable features of Wiggenhall St Germans is the St Germans Priory. The priory was founded in the 11th century and was home to a community of Benedictine monks. The priory was dissolved in the 16th century during the English Reformation and the buildings were later used as a farm. Today, the priory is a popular tourist attraction and is open to the public. Visitors can explore the ruins of the priory and learn about its fascinating history.

Another popular attraction in Wiggenhall St Germans is the annual scarecrow festival. The festival takes place every year in September and sees the village come alive with hundreds of scarecrows. The festival is a celebration of the village's agricultural heritage and attracts visitors from all over the country. The scarecrows are created by local residents and businesses and are displayed throughout the village. The festival also features live music, food stalls, and other entertainment.

Overall, Wiggenhall St Germans is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of attractions for visitors to enjoy. Whether you're interested in exploring historic buildings or taking part in a fun-filled festival, there's something for everyone in this picturesque village.

Local Weather

Freezing fog

Temp: -2.8°C

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Wind: 7.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
St Germans Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Arrowsmith	School Lane St Germans King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3DZ 1553617246 School Website
Magdalen Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Arrowsmith	Park Crescent Magdalen Magdalen Academy King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3BU 1553810326 School Website
West Winch Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Oldridge	Back Lane West Winch Kings Lynn Norfolk PE33 0LA 01553840397 School Website
Watlington Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Chapman	Rectory Lane Watlington Kings Lynn Norfolk PE33 0HU 01553810468 School Website
St Michaels Church Of England Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Scarsibrick	Saddlebow Road South Lynn Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 5BN 01553772420 School Website
Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Steven Vincent	School Road Tilney St Lawrence Kings Lynn Norfolk PE34 4QZ 01945880405 School Website
Tilney All Saints C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Liddle	Shepherdsgate Road Tilney All Saints Kings Lynn Norfolk PE34 4RP 01553828209 School Website
Whitefriars Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr M Tuckwood	Whitefriars Road Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 5AH 01553761001 School Website
Terrington St John Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Steven Vincent	School Road Terrington St John Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7SG 01945880340 School Website
Greyfriars Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Aidan Mcgovern	London Road Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 5PY 1553773087 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Watlington Station Road, Watlington, Norfolk, PE33 0JF 2.20 Miles

King's Lynn Blackfriars Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1NX 4.02 Miles

Downham Market Railway Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9EN 6.73 Miles

March Station Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8SJ 14.99 Miles

Manea Station Road, Manea, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0HG 16.13 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Barry's Cars 01553 777733 Willows Business Park, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 3RD 1.91 Miles
Airport Link Taxis 01553 844555 12 Cholmondeley Way, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0SY 2.23 Miles
Premier Airport Services 01553 842692 240 Main Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0NZ 2.29 Miles
Kings Lynn Taxis 01553 763636 28 Poppyfields, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 3LN 3.33 Miles
Qj's Executive Travel 01553 775475 108 Hillington Square, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5HZ 3.67 Miles
Vancouver Taxis 01553 818030 Albion St, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1NJ 3.92 Miles
Delta Cars 01553 777577 14 Tuesday Market Place, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1JN 4.01 Miles
Klas-Cars 01553 772717 17 Norfork Street, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1AN 4.01 Miles
Station Taxis Ltd 01553 777788 27A Norfolk St, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1AL 4.01 Miles
Capital Cars 01553 760600 37 Norfolk Street, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1AH 4.04 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lynn Road St Germans Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Legge Place Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queens Place Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fallow Pipe Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
St Peters Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Common Road Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Seeche Abbey Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Saddlebow Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Eau Brink Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Islington High Road Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Church Road Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Lords Bridge Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Lodes Head Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pullover Road Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Hall Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Watlington Medical Centre 01553 810253	Watlington Medical Centre Rowan Close,Off Fen Road Watlington,King's Lynn Norfolk PE33 0TU
St John's Surgery 01945 880471	St John's Surgery Main Road Terrington St John Norfolk PE14 7RR
Terrington St Johns Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Main Road Terrington St. John Wisbech PE14 7RR
Terrington St Johns Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Main Road Terrington St John Wisbech PE14 7RR
Southgates Surgical & Medical Centre 01553 819477	Southgates Med & Surg Ctr 41 Goodwins Road Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 5QX

Local Stores

Clenchwarton
164 Main Road
Clenchwarton
Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE34 4DT
01553 774361
Store Website
3.79 miles

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SPAR Kings Lynn
SPAR
Unit 1 Ebbs Fields
67 Tenyson Road
Kings Lynn
PE30 5NG
01553 762944
Store Website
4.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Vets4pets Kings Lynn
Inside Pets At Home Campbells Meadow Hardwick Road Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 4YN 01553 782 700 Julie.clark@vets4pets.com Website 3.27 miles
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Vets One Group (Kings Lynn) Ltd
Hardwick Road Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 4NA 01553 970971 hello@vets-one.co.uk Website 3.42 miles

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Jollyes
Hardwick Retail Park King'S Lynn Norfolk PE30 4NA 3.42 miles

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London Road Veterinary Centre
Hospital Walk King'S Lynn Norfolk PE30 5QA 01553 773168 info@londonroadvets.co.uk Website 3.71 miles
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Mill House Veterinary Surgery &Amp; Hospital
20 Tennyson Avenue King'S Lynn Norfolk PE30 2QG 01553 771457 info@millhousevets.co.uk Website 4.28 miles
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Appointments 8.30am to 6.30pm 24 Hour emergency service
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Appointments 8.30am to 6.30pm 24 Hour emergency service

Terrington Veterinary Centre
24 Marshland Street Terrington St. Clement King'S Lynn Norfolk PE34 4NE 01553 828423 admin@terringtonvets.co.uk Website 4.76 miles
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Local Dog Walks

The Lighthouse
A Walk Along The Wash, U Can Walk Along The Edge Of The Wash All The Way To Kings Lynn! Carpark With Table And Bins, Open "Dusk Till Dawn". Come Out Of Carpark Turn Left, Go Through Gate On Lhs Of Lighthouse, Walk Down And Around And Up Onto The Raised Bank, This Takes You Around The Lighthouse, The Bank Goes All The Way To Kings Lynn. We'll Walked Path, Can Get Very Windy As Very Exposed E Bank Spalding Lancashire PE12 9QJ 9.60 miles Here Is A Precise What3words To Entrance To Car Park ///Rates.Radically.Supplier Https://W3w.Co/Rates.Radically.Supplier

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Dersingham Bog
Dersingham Bog Norfolk Lancashire 10.36 miles Off The Main Road Between Castle Rising And Sandringham, Look For The Sign For The Village Of Wolferton. I Drove Into The Village And Out Past The Royal Station. I Found It By Accident. There Are Maps And Postcode Online If Needed. Also Several Small Parking Areas

Location what3words maple.dividing.removers

Sandringham Country Park
Royal Sandringham Estate - Miles Of Forest Walks, Children's Play Area, Picnic Areas, Cafe, Duck Ponds And More! Vergers Cottage Sandringham Lancashire PE35 6EH 10.69 miles Norfolk

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Kirton Marsh
A Walk Along The Sea Defense Bank. Kirton Marsh Is An Area Of Salt Marsh And Mud Flats, And Is A Part Of The Wash Nature Reserve And Offers Several Square Miles Of Open Marsh Land And Mud Flats Where People Can Go Out Onto At Their Own Risk, As It Is A Natural Tidal Salt Marsh. Marsh Rd Kirton 20.36 miles Kirton Marsh, Part Of The Wash Nature Reserve.

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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 21.12 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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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 21.44 miles

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Weather Forecast

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