Welcome to Somerleyton

Somerleyton is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Waveney and is known for its beautiful gardens and historic architecture. The village is home to Somerleyton Hall, a magnificent stately home that dates back to the 17th century. The hall is surrounded by stunning gardens that are open to the public and offer a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

One of the most notable features of Somerleyton Hall is its impressive maze. The maze is made up of over 2,000 yew trees and covers an area of around one acre. It is a popular attraction for visitors to the hall and provides a fun challenge for both children and adults. The gardens also feature a beautiful walled garden, a rose garden, and a woodland walk that takes visitors through the estate's ancient woodland.

Somerleyton is also home to a number of charming pubs and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy a traditional English meal or a pint of local ale. The village is surrounded by picturesque countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The nearby town of Lowestoft offers a range of attractions, including a sandy beach, a pier, and a number of museums and galleries. Overall, Somerleyton is a delightful village that offers visitors a taste of traditional English life in a beautiful and peaceful setting.

Local Weather

Patchy heavy snow

Temp: 1°C

Feels Like: -5.8°C

Wind: 23 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Somerleyton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Oliver Clifford	The Green Somerleyton Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5PT 1502730503 School Website
Blundeston Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Laflin	Church Road Blundeston Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 5AX 01502730488 School Website
The Limes Primary Academy Free Schools Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss Charlotte Thompson	Lime Avenue Oulton Lowestoft NR32 3BQ 1502449200 School Website
Glebeland Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Scott	Beccles Road Toft Monks Beccles Suffolk NR34 0EW 1502677354 School Website
Oulton Broad Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jamie White	Christmas Lane Oulton Broad Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 3JX 01502565930 School Website
Moorlands C Of E Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ryan Freeman	Moorland Way Belton Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 9PA 01493780007 School Website
Hopton Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Kellie Egleton	Coast Road Hopton-On-Sea Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 9BT 1502730489 School Website
Benjamin Britten Academy Of Music And Mathematics Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr James Mcatear	Blyford Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 4PZ 01502582312 School Website
Woods Loke Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Joel Crawley	Butley Drive Oulton Broad Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 3EB 1502561234 School Website
Thurlton Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jessica Balado (Acting Head)	Church Road Thurlton Norwich Norfolk NR14 6RN 1508548318 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Somerleyton Station Road, Somerleyton, Norfolk, NR32 5QN 0.35 Miles

Haddiscoe Station Road, Haddiscoe, Norfolk, NR31 9JA 1.43 Miles

Oulton Broad North Bridge Street, Oulton Broad, Suffolk, NR32 3LJ 3.74 Miles

Oulton Broad South Beccles Road, Oulton Broad, Suffolk, NR33 8QX 4.00 Miles

Lowestoft Denmark Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2EG 5.03 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Best Bentley Hire 01493 488364 Priory Farm, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 9HE 1.93 Miles
1St Cabs 01502 583838 7 Lawn Grove, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4XG 3.34 Miles
Kingsway Taxis 01493 780437 10 St Annes Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 9LH 3.66 Miles
Pauls Taxis Belton 01493 781680 103 Station Road North, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 9NW 3.69 Miles
Harbor Cabs 07828 213809 15 Crestview Dr, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4EL 3.85 Miles
51 Taxis Ltd - Lowestoft Taxis 515151 01502 515151 Unit 8 Harbour Road Industrial Estate, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 3LZ 3.87 Miles
Five One Taxis 01502 566566 Unit 8/Harbour Rd, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 3LZ 3.87 Miles
Five Six Taxis 01502 565656 109 Oulton Rd, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4QW 4.15 Miles
Bluebird Taxis 01502 565656 109 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4QW 4.15 Miles
Eazy Travel 01502 560091 6 The Staithe, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9AF 4.46 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Street Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
St. Margarets Church No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Somerleyton Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashby Dell No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Priory Close St Olaves No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fritton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Station Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Street Lound No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Popular Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thorpe Road Haddiscoe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hall Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Hill House No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Street Blundeston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Beccles Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hopton Medical Centre	Station Road Hopton Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 9BE
Crestview, Lowestoft 01502 564366	Crestview Medical Centre 141 Crestview Drive Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 4TW
Coastal Health South 01502 565936	1A Bridge Road Oulton Broad Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 3LJ
Bridge Road Surgery 01502 565936	The Surgery 1A Bridge Rd,Oulton Broad Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 3LJ
Victoria Road Surgery 01502 572369	82 Victoria Road Oulton Broad Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 9LU

Local Stores

Petrol Hopton On Sea
Lowestoft Road
Hopton on Sea
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR31 9AH
01502 731628
Store Website
3.33 miles

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SPAR - Lowestoft
96-100 Hall Road
Oulton Broad
Lowestoft
NR32 3NN
01502 587401
Store Website
3.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Coastline Veterinary Surgeries - Village Rise
1 Village Rise Weston Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 4PT 01502 573982 coastline@cvsvets.com Website 3.74 miles
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Coastline Veterinary Surgeries
38 Lowestoft Road Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8JD 01502 531 999 coastline@cvsvets.com Website 4.92 miles
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The Veterinary Surgery
Alexandra Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1PL 01502 572141 enquiries@veterinary-hospital.co.uk Website 4.93 miles

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London Road Vet Lowestoft Ltd
55 London Road South Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0AS 01502 572107 office@londonroadvetlowestoft.co.uk Website 5.10 miles
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The Veterinary Hospital
Magdalen Way Gorleston Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 7BN 01493 661833 enquiries@veterinary-hospital.co.uk Website 5.14 miles
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Coastline Veterinary Surgeries - Beccles
Foso House Caxton Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9DP 01502 470300 coastline@cvsvets.com Website 5.23 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Bungay And Surrounding Area
Three Circular Walks From Earsham Street Cafe In The Centre Of The Pituresque Waveney Valley Town Of Bungay. There Is A 1 Mile Walk Around The Centre Of The Town, A 2½ Mile Walk Around Outney Common And A 5½ Mile Walk That Takes In Bungay, Earsham And The Bath Hills. 7-9 Earsham St Bungay Lancashire NR35 1AE 9.98 miles

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A Walk In The Saints
A Long Circular Walk Taking In The 2-Moated Buildings In The Area-Either Take A Picnic Or Refresh Yourself With A Pint And A Sandwich At St Peters Hall (Normally Open Wednesday To Sunday But Telephone Beforehand 01986 782288) Abbey Rd Bungay Lancashire NR35 1NL 11.99 miles

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Southwold Common
A Walk In The Backyard If Southwold Reydon Southwold IP18 6GY 12.43 miles Park At Southwold Common

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Salhouse Broad
Broad Car Park Lower St Salhouse Norwich NR13 6RX 14.82 miles

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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 15.07 miles

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Dunwich Forest
Take The Road To Dunwich From Hinton Five Fingers And There Are Lots Of Walks On Both Sides Of The Road. Ample Free Parking. Walks Are Wooded Mainly, But There Are Lots Of Open Bracken-Ey Areas Too. Wild Ponies Graze In Parts, And There Are Red Deer To Be Seen, Too. Dog Heaven (And Not Too Bad For Humans, Too). 2 Westleton Rd Saxmundham Lancashire IP17 3DE 16.44 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-1.2°C	-2°C	-2.8°C	-2.9°C	-2.5°C	2.6°C	8.3°C	12.3°C	15.1°C	5.5°C	3.5°C	5.3°C

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Feels Like	5.3°C	5.6°C	4.9°C	3.4°C	3°C	2.8°C	2.5°C	2°C	1.2°C	0.3°C	-0.4°C	1.8°C

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