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Town in Norfolk, England
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Harleston is a small market town in Norfolk close to the River Waveney and the Suffolk border. A charming town with lots of Georgian houses, alleyways, character, etc. to explore, but from a visitor's perspective the town is a working town and mainly caters for locals. Visitors are more likely to visit the town for the surrounding countryside which has much to offer.
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Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome.
Day boat hire 3 hr £50, all day (6 hr) £80. Canoe hire 3 hr £23, all day £35 per canoe; two- and three-man canoes available.
Harleston angling club
Day and week tickets available.
Japanese Restaurant and Bar
Booking advisable.
Cafe, Restaurant & Bar
Well behaved dogs on a lead until 6PM.
Indian Restaurant & take-away
A very good option for an afternoon cream tea (£20 per person).
Pub
Café, hampers, delicatessen,
Coffee shop and bakers.
Accommodation, restaurant, pub. 3*
B&B
Hotel & Restaurant
Beer shop (off-licence).
Small (approx 10 stalls) weekly market with fishmonger, greengrocer, card shop, DIY tools, flowers & plants, etc.
By rail
The town used to have a railway station but it closed in 1953 and now has no rail connections. The nearest station now is Diss, on the London-Norwich mainline.
By bus
The town is served by Bus Service with connections to Bungay (route 80A), to Norwich via Long Stratton (route 83) and Norwich via Hempnall (route 84).
By bicycle
The town is on Regional Cycle Route (RCR) 30 that runs from Lowestoft to Thetford and beyond.
On foot
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