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Acle

Town in Norfolk, England

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Overview

Acle is a market town in Norfolk. With a population of nearly 3,000 the town lies midway between Norwich and Great Yarmouth. It lies on an important road route having the only bridge across the River Bure between Great Yarmouth and Wroxham and Hoveton.

Sights and activities

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Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden
See
130 acres of cultivated & wild natural plantings. 4 miles of woodland paths. Private Broad.
Hours
Daily 10:00-17:00 (Mar-Sept). 10:00-16:00 (Oct-Feb)
Price
£6.75 (adult). £6.15 (concessions). £3.85 (children)
Details
Parish church of St Edmund
See
round-tower church
Details
Strumpshaw Old Hall Steam Museum
See
Large private collection of stationary and mobile steam engines, usually in steam once a month in summer.
Hours
Closed in 2021
Details
Woodland Park Equestrian Centre
Do
Riding School/Club
Details

Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat2 places

The Olive Tree
Pizza take-away
Hours
Mon-Thu 17:00-23:00. Fri Sat 12:00-14:30 & 17:00-23:00. Sun 17:00-23:00
Address
23 Old Rd, Acle, NR13 3QL
Phone
+44 1493 750222
Website
olivetreeuk.com
Acle Spice
Indian take-away
Hours
Daily 17:00-23:00
Address
27 Old Bank House, The Street, Acle, NR13 3DY
Phone
+44 1493 750800
Website
aclespice.com

Drink1 place

Acle Bridge Pub
Hours
Mon-Sat 11:00-23:00. Sun 11:00-22:30
Address
Old Road, Acle, NR13 3AT
Phone
+44 1493 750288
Website
aclebridge.co.uk

Sleep2 places

Travelodge
Limited free parking. Food nearby. Wi-Fi (charged for beyond 30 mins).
Check-in
From 15:00 (from 12:00 charged for).
Check-out
By 12:00 (by 14:00 charged for).
Address
A47 Roundabout, Acle Bypass, Acle, NR13 3BE
Phone
+44 8719 846032
Website
travelodge.co.uk
Kings Head
B&B
Free Wi-Fi (in public areas). On-site parking. Bar.
Address
The Street, Acle, NR13 3DY
Phone
+44 1493 750204
Website
aclekingshead.co.uk

Shop2 places

Co-op
Supermarket/Convenience store
Hours
Daily 07:00-22:00
Address
Main St, Acle, NR13 3QJ
Phone
+44 1493 750227
Website
eastofengland.coop
The Studio Art Gallery
Primarily wildlife art but also other artists works.
Hours
Tue-Fri 10:00-16:00. Sat-Sun 10:00-14:00
Address
The Street, Acle, NR13 3DY
Phone
+44 1493 751974
Website
lorraineautonart.co.uk

Getting there and around

Getting there

By train
By bus
First Bus X1 & X11 services run from Norwich to Great Yarmouth (and beyond) through the town.
By boat
The town lies on the River Bure between Great Yarmouth and the Northern Broads (Wroxham, Barton Broad, Hickling Broad, River Ant, River Thurne, etc.).
On foot

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Getting around

The town is small enough to explore on foot.

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Norwich Airport

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UnderstandThe town is named after the word for a clearing in an oak forest. In Tudor times many Oak trees from the area were used to build Elizabeth I's navy.

Get inThe town lies on the A47 main road between Norwich and Great Yarmouth. Local roads link the town to nearby villages including Potter Heigham and Wroxham and Hoveton.

Get aroundThe town is small enough to explore on foot.

ConnectAcle has 4G from all UK carriers, which extends all along the highway between Norwich and Great Yarmouth. As of Sept 2022, 5G has not reach town.

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