Roman Wood

Wood, Forest in Norfolk Broadland

England

Roman Wood

Acle village sign, south face The sign shows a cart with the bridge and church in the background. 
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Acle village sign, south face Credit: Jane Rackham

Roman Wood is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. Situated within the district of Breckland, it is part of the civil parish of Wood, Forest. The village is nestled within the picturesque Norfolk countryside, surrounded by lush green fields and rolling hills.

Roman Wood is known for its tranquil atmosphere and beautiful natural surroundings. The village is primarily residential, with a small population of close-knit community members who enjoy the peacefulness and charm of rural living. The architecture in Roman Wood is predominantly traditional, with many old cottages and farmhouses adding to the village's character.

The area is also known for its historical significance. As the name suggests, Roman Wood has ties to the Roman era, and there have been archaeological finds in the vicinity that provide evidence of Roman occupation. These discoveries include pottery fragments, coins, and even some remnants of buildings.

In terms of amenities, Roman Wood has a few local shops and services to cater to the needs of its residents. However, for more extensive shopping and entertainment options, the nearby towns of Thetford and Dereham are easily accessible. The village also benefits from its proximity to Thetford Forest, a vast woodland area that offers recreational activities such as walking, cycling, and wildlife spotting.

Overall, Roman Wood offers a peaceful and idyllic setting for those seeking a rural lifestyle in the beautiful Norfolk countryside. With its historical significance and natural beauty, the village attracts residents and visitors alike who appreciate its charm and tranquility.

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Roman Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.639207/1.5564346 or Grid Reference TG4010. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Acle village sign, south face The sign shows a cart with the bridge and church in the background. 
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Acle village sign, south face
The sign shows a cart with the bridge and church in the background. Link
Acle playing field war memorial
Acle playing field war memorial
Boat Dyke Lane Boats moored on the River Bure, in Acle.
Boat Dyke Lane
Boats moored on the River Bure, in Acle.
The Drive Road junction in Acle - The Drive & Old Road.
The Drive
Road junction in Acle - The Drive & Old Road.
Acle Post Office
Acle Post Office
St. Mary's Church, Fishley Lovely Church well off the road.  Grade II

Parish church. Late C13, much restored in 1861; C12 west tower with C15 brick top and castellated parapet. Flint with limestone dressings
St. Mary's Church, Fishley
Lovely Church well off the road. Grade II Parish church. Late C13, much restored in 1861; C12 west tower with C15 brick top and castellated parapet. Flint with limestone dressings
World War Two Pill Box (TypeFW3/22), Fishley Type 22 pillbox. Brick-shuttered, although all the brick work, bar the lowest courses, has now gone. Faces SSW. Access to interior is possible. Interior clean. Overgrown. On private land (field) at edge of public right of way. The pillbox was also the position of the main searchlight for Acle.

Type of site           PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22)
Location          At a bend in the track W of St. Mary's Church, NW of Acle.
Area                 Upton with Fishley, Norfolk, England
Construction        period 1940 1941
DOB reference: S0013686
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World War Two Pill Box (TypeFW3/22), Fishley
Type 22 pillbox. Brick-shuttered, although all the brick work, bar the lowest courses, has now gone. Faces SSW. Access to interior is possible. Interior clean. Overgrown. On private land (field) at edge of public right of way. The pillbox was also the position of the main searchlight for Acle. Type of site PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22) Location At a bend in the track W of St. Mary's Church, NW of Acle. Area Upton with Fishley, Norfolk, England Construction period 1940 1941 DOB reference: S0013686 LinkExternal link
Boat moorings, Acle Bridge Holiday cruisers moored opposite the Bridge Inn on the river Bure, east of the bridge.
Boat moorings, Acle Bridge
Holiday cruisers moored opposite the Bridge Inn on the river Bure, east of the bridge.
A cottage from the river A thatched cottage near Commission Mill, taken from the river Bure.
A cottage from the river
A thatched cottage near Commission Mill, taken from the river Bure.
The Bridge Inn, Acle This public house is between the A1064 and the River Bure and has its own moorings for use by patrons arriving by boat.
The Bridge Inn, Acle
This public house is between the A1064 and the River Bure and has its own moorings for use by patrons arriving by boat.
Acle Bridge Acle Bridge carries the A1064 over the River Bure. This is a view from the public moorings at the Bridge Inn.
Acle Bridge
Acle Bridge carries the A1064 over the River Bure. This is a view from the public moorings at the Bridge Inn.
Riverside commercial buildings near Acle Bridge These premises belong to Electrical Testing Limited, who provide electrical engineering consultancy services. This is a view from the Bridge Inn, on the opposite side of the River Bure.
Riverside commercial buildings near Acle Bridge
These premises belong to Electrical Testing Limited, who provide electrical engineering consultancy services. This is a view from the Bridge Inn, on the opposite side of the River Bure.
The Bridge Inn, Acle The footpath runs along the top of the bank, which separates the Bridge Inn beer garden from the moorings and the River Bure.
The Bridge Inn, Acle
The footpath runs along the top of the bank, which separates the Bridge Inn beer garden from the moorings and the River Bure.
The River Bure near Acle Bridge In the centre background can be seen the tower of Fleggburgh Drainage Mill.
The River Bure near Acle Bridge
In the centre background can be seen the tower of Fleggburgh Drainage Mill.
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Roman Wood is located at Grid Ref: TG4010 (Lat: 52.639207, Lng: 1.5564346)

Administrative County: Norfolk

District: Broadland

Police Authority: Norfolk

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 52.639207,1.5564346
Carters Family Butcher
Addr City: Norwich
Addr Housenumber: 31
Addr Postcode: NR13 3QL
Addr Street: Old Road
Addr Town: Acle
Fhrs Id: 1607378
Shop: butcher
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 52.6400615/1.5493607
Roy Wilkerson Hardware
Shop: doityourself
Lat/Long: 52.6398976/1.5492333
Bus Stop
Hermitage Close, adj
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900A0115
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Hermitage Close
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: Hermitage Close
Naptan Locality: Acle
Naptan NaptanCode: nfoadadt
Naptan Street: Old Road
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.6414957/1.5583703
Bus Stop
de Carle Smith Road, adj
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900A0118
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: de Carle Smith Road
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: fire station
Naptan Locality: Acle
Naptan NaptanCode: nfoadagd
Naptan Street: Old Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.6403494/1.5522086
Bus Stop
de Carle Smith Road, opp
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900A0119
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: de Carle Smith Road
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: fire station
Naptan Locality: Acle
Naptan NaptanCode: nfoadagj
Naptan Street: Old Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.6402576/1.5525708
Broadland Way, opp
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900A012
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Broadland Way
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Broadland Way
Naptan Locality: Acle
Naptan NaptanCode: nfoadagm
Naptan Street: New Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.6388205/1.5498077
Bus Stop
Hermitage Close, opp
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900A0121
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Hermitage Close
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Hermitage Close
Naptan Locality: Acle
Naptan NaptanCode: nfogpawj
Naptan Street: Old Road
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.6413302/1.5584835
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 52.6361436/1.559137
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6414912/1.5554921
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 52.6378064/1.5541165
Give Way
Lat/Long: 52.6373326/1.5538834
Give Way
Lat/Long: 52.6373098/1.5547297
Give Way
Lat/Long: 52.6385205/1.5506937
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Lat/Long: 52.6386124/1.5507512
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Kerb: flush
Lat/Long: 52.6403226/1.5507926
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: yes
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6407423/1.5571675
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Brand Wikipedia: en:Royal Mail
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Label Date: 2023-03-30
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Mounting: pier
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: NR13 1318D
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 52.6403448/1.55287
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.6348457/1.5549637
Material: wood
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.6352767/1.5586893
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.6356421/1.557371
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.6360393/1.5560567
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.6363046/1.5545774
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.6364528/1.5546151
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.6404178/1.5578887
Location Transition: yes
Power: pole
Transformer: distribution
Lat/Long: 52.640699/1.5573643
Atm
Lat/Long: 52.6373835/1.5533664
Cafe
Wild Bean Cafe
Lat/Long: 52.6373758/1.5534738
Give Way
Lat/Long: 52.6402747/1.5509874
Give Way
Lat/Long: 52.6403039/1.5507574
Bench
Backrest: no
Inscription: no
Material: wood
Seats: 1
Lat/Long: 52.640319/1.551554
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Kerb: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6403821/1.5517902
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6415189/1.5554066
Designation: public_footpath
Hiking: yes
Information: guidepost
Inscription: Public Footpath / Norfolk Trails
Material: wood
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 52.6360555/1.5591641
Designation: public_footpath
Hiking: yes
Information: guidepost
Inscription: Weavers' Way / Norfolk Trails
Material: wood
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 52.6362005/1.5591952
Give Way
Lat/Long: 52.6386968/1.5497675
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Lat/Long: 52.6386574/1.5497415
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Lat/Long: 52.6387482/1.5494445
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Lat/Long: 52.6387786/1.549391
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Kerb: flush
Lat/Long: 52.6379863/1.5531114
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Kerb: flush
Lat/Long: 52.6373414/1.5528316
Give Way
Lat/Long: 52.6376718/1.552825
Welcome to Acle
Alt Name: Gateway to the Broads
Colour: black
Colour Back: white
Direction: NW
Material: metal
Traffic Sign: city_limit
Lat/Long: 52.6379495/1.5526155
Give Way
Lat/Long: 52.6379491/1.553077
Give Way
Lat/Long: 52.6379264/1.5528547
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 52.6375565/1.5524821
Waste Basket
Colour: blue
Material: plastic
Waste: trash
Lat/Long: 52.637584/1.552579
Waste Basket
Colour: green
Material: plastic
Waste: trash
Lat/Long: 52.6379781/1.553194
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.6390857/1.5516643
Waste Basket
Colour: green
Material: plastic
Waste: trash
Lat/Long: 52.6386218/1.5506884
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Kerb: flush
Lat/Long: 52.6402639/1.5507491
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Kerb: flush
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6403726/1.5516486
Give Way
Lat/Long: 52.6403285/1.5517882
Give Way
Lat/Long: 52.6403731/1.5517063
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 10
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.6394058/1.5545962
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 10
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 10
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.6393793/1.5550276
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 7
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 7
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 7
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 7
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.6397163/1.5555496
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 7
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.6398562/1.5556768
Bench
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Backrest: yes
Colour: dark_brown
Inscription: no
Material: plastic
Seats: 2
Lat/Long: 52.640468/1.5555932
Give Way
Lat/Long: 52.6403305/1.5533806
Barrier: cycle_barrier
Bicycle: no
Lat/Long: 52.6403664/1.5555899
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6404247/1.555579
Give Way
Lat/Long: 52.6404226/1.5565944
Weavers’ Way
Destination: Village Centre
Distance: 650 yd
Hiking: yes
Information: guidepost
Inscription: WWII Trail
Material: wood
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 52.6406912/1.5569208
The Weavers’ Way
Hiking: yes
Information: guidepost
Inscription: Circular Walk
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 52.6407464/1.5574218
Waste Basket
Colour: red
Material: plastic
Waste: dog_excrement
Lat/Long: 52.6406772/1.5574155
Board Type: notice
Information: board
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 52.6415054/1.5584354
Give Way
Lat/Long: 52.6414349/1.5583939
Off-road path to Acle Bridge
Colour: brown
Hiking: yes
Information: guidepost
Material: wood
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 52.6418301/1.5594702
Acle
Colour: black
Colour Back: white
Direction: SW
Inscription: Welcome to Acle / Please drrive carefully / Thank you for visiting
Material: metal
Traffic Sign: city_limit
Lat/Long: 52.6422052/1.5598081
Location Transition: yes
Power: pole
Transformer: distribution
Lat/Long: 52.640044/1.5636723
Hiking: yes
Information: route_marker
Inscription: Weavers' Way / Circular Walk / Acle / Norfolk Trails
Material: wood
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 52.6406689/1.5601277
Waste Basket
Colour: red
Material: plastic
Waste: dog_excrement
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.6414367/1.5592707
Camera Mount: pole
Camera Type: dome
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Surveillance Zone: parking
Lat/Long: 52.6406294/1.5599533
Weaver's Way
Destination: Acle;Acle Circular Walk
Hiking: yes
Information: guidepost
Inscription: Circular Walk / Weavers' Way / WWII Trail
Material: wood
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 52.6405365/1.5596335
Weaver's Way
Hiking: yes
Information: guidepost
Inscription: Public Footpath
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Material: wood
Tourism: information
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Colour: light_brown
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Hiking: yes
Information: guidepost
Material: wood
Tourism: information
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Material: wood
Power: pole
Ref: 525580
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.6402681/1.5587658
Location Transition: yes
Power: pole
Transformer: distribution
Lat/Long: 52.6402917/1.5599017
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.6353186/1.5548315
Entrance: exit
Lat/Long: 52.6378958/1.5525504
Give Way
Lat/Long: 52.6376463/1.5540659
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