Welcome to Woodrising

Woodrising is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. The village is situated approximately 10 miles southwest of the city of Norwich and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

The village of Woodrising has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was owned by the Bishop of Thetford. The village was once home to a castle, which was built in the 12th century but was destroyed during the English Civil War. Today, the only remains of the castle are the earthworks that can be seen in the surrounding fields.

Woodrising is a popular destination for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and fishing. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to several nature reserves, including the Woodrising Heath and the Hockham Heath. The village also has a village hall, a pub, and a church, which dates back to the 14th century. Overall, Woodrising is a charming village that offers a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere for those who visit.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11°C

Feels Like: 8°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Kingsbrook School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Ursula Castillo	Kingsbrook School Pittocks Lane, Southburgh Thetford Norfolk IP25 7TJ 1953852303 School Website
Hingham Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Newrick	Hardingham Street Hingham Norwich Norfolk NR9 4JB 01953850304 School Website
St Peter And St Paul Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Wheeler	Church Street Carbrooke Thetford Norfolk IP25 6SW 01953881537 School Website
Thomas Bullock Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Shannon O'sullivan	Pound Green Shipdham Thetford Norfolk IP25 7LF 01362820300 School Website
Garvestone Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Farnan	Dereham Road Garvestone Norwich Norfolk NR9 4AD 1362850315 School Website
Great Ellingham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Dekker	Hingham Road Great Ellingham Attleborough Norfolk NR17 1HX 01953453342 School Website
Caston Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Disney	The Street Caston Attleborough Norfolk NR17 1DD 1953483304 School Website
Rocklands Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Dekker	74 The Street Rockland All Saints Nr Attleborough Norfolk NR17 1TP 01953483369 School Website
Toftwood Infant School Foundation School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Pedlow	School Lane Toftwood East Dereham Dereham Norfolk NR19 1LS 01362692612 School Website
Yaxham Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jennie Muller	Norwich Road Yaxham Dereham Norfolk NR19 1RU 01362692033 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Attleborough Station Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AS 6.41 Miles

Spooner Row Station Road, Spooner Row, Norfolk, NR18 9AH 7.52 Miles

Wymondham Station Approach, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0JZ 7.77 Miles

Eccles Road Station Road, Eccles, Norfolk, NR16 2JG 8.48 Miles

Harling Road Harling Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2QP 9.67 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hingham Taxis 01953 851383 The Fields, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4JG 2.24 Miles
Peter Rudling Travel 01362 821140 12 Eastgate, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7NB 3.06 Miles
Shipdham Taxis 01362 821524 28 Dereham Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7NA 3.06 Miles
Djn Executive Services 01953 488589 Home Farm Cottage, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1UA 3.99 Miles
Anns Cars 01953 881420 5 Henry's Court, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6UL 4.19 Miles
Acab 01362 696683 29 William Way, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1TQ 4.87 Miles
Silver Taxis 01362 694749 9 Stockholm Way, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1XF 5.12 Miles
Breckland Taxis Ltd 01362 698000 Unit 7, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1SY 5.15 Miles
Mid Norfolk Taxis 01362 691193 29 Watersfield Way, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1SQ 5.16 Miles
Robin's Taxis Of Watton 07902 724426 13 Mill Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6AN 5.37 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Scoulton Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip25 Church Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Ip25 Moor Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Ip25 Cranworth Common No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
E Green/Banham Hill (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Watton Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenacre Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip25 Reymerston Road Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Old Rectory Ellingham Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Place (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackwater Crossroads (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip25 Muttons Corner Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Hardingham Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Village Hall The Street (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Deopham Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hingham Surgery 01953 850237	Hingham Surgey Hardingham St, Hingham Norwich Norfolk NR9 4JB
Shipdham Surgery 01362 820225	Shipdham Surgery Chapel Street, Shipdham Thetford Norfolk IP25 7LA
Watton Medical Practice 01953 881247	Watton Medical Practice 24 Gregor Shanks Way Watton, Thetford Norfolk IP25 6FA
Toftwood Medical Centre 01362 691196	Toftwood Medical Centre 2 Chapel Lane, Toftwood Dereham Norfolk NR19 1LD
Orchard Surgery 01362 693029	Orchard Surgery Commercial Road East Dereham Norfolk NR19 1AE

Local Stores

Toftwood
107 Shipdham Road
Toftwood
East Dereham
Norfolk
NR19 1AH
01362 692013
Store Website
4.85 miles

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SPAR Carbrooke
SPAR
4 Vulcan Place
Carbrooke
Thetford
IP25 6XU
01953 882013
Store Website
3.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Dereham Vets
Shipoham Road Toftwood Dereham Norfolk NR19 1NP 07899 914309 tomhume@westovervets.co.uk 4.38 miles

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Knott'S Yard Veterinary Practice
Knott'S Yard Griston Road Watton Norfolk IP25 6DL 01953 889750 admin@knottsyardvets.co.uk Website 4.52 miles
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The Old Golfhouse Veterinary Group - Watton
Old Golfhouse 4 Goddards Court Watton Thetford Norfolk IP25 6XT 01953 881 415 OGHAdmin@cvsvets.com Website 5.11 miles
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Crowshall Veterinary Services
1 Crowshall Lane Attleborough Norfolk NR17 1AD 01953 455454 phammond@crowshall.co.uk Website 5.47 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 5.54 miles

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Community Pet Clinic
Yaxham Road East Dereham Norfolk NR19 1HB Dereham@jollyes.co.uk Website 5.69 miles


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Local Dog Walks

Wensum Way And Sparham Pools
20 Lyng Rd Sparham Norwich NR9 5QY 10.31 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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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 11.40 miles

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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 12.79 miles

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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 14.44 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 16.17 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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Wrotham Ling
Sandy Heathland Walk With Small Wooded Area. Wortham Diss IP22 1ST 16.25 miles Make Sure You Go To Wortham Ling And Not The Village Of Wortham Which Is Further South. There Are Two Car Parks.

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Weather Forecast

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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

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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
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