Acle
Settlement in Norfolk Broadland
England
Acle
Acle is a charming village located in the English county of Norfolk. Situated on the River Bure, it lies approximately 10 miles east of Norwich, the county's capital city. With a population of around 2,800 inhabitants, Acle offers a peaceful and picturesque setting.
Historically, Acle was an important market town during the medieval period, and evidence of its rich history can still be seen today. The village is home to several notable landmarks, including the Church of St Edmund, a Grade I listed building dating back to the 14th century. The church's stunning architecture and intricate stained glass windows are a testament to its historical significance.
Acle is well-known for its proximity to the Norfolk Broads, a network of rivers, lakes, and marshes that are a haven for wildlife and a popular destination for boating and fishing enthusiasts. The village serves as a gateway to this stunning natural landscape, attracting visitors from near and far.
Despite its small size, Acle offers a range of amenities and services to its residents and visitors. The village boasts a variety of shops, pubs, and restaurants, providing a vibrant community atmosphere. The annual Acle Carnival draws crowds from across the region, with its colorful floats and lively procession through the village streets.
With its idyllic riverside location, rich history, and access to the Norfolk Broads, Acle offers a delightful escape for those seeking a tranquil and scenic destination in Norfolk.
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Acle Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 52.639402/1.548219 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 War Memorial Playing Field plaque
Acle War Memorial Playing Field, the memorial
Acle War Memorial Playing Field memorial
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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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.
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.
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 River Bure near Acle Bridge
In the centre background can be seen the tower of Fleggburgh Drainage Mill.
Acle is located at Grid Ref: TG4010 (Lat: 52.639402, Lng: 1.548219)
Administrative County: Norfolk
District: Broadland
Police Authority: Norfolk
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 52.639402,1.548219Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Kerb: flush
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 52.6350612/1.5472316
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
Bus Stop
Kings Head, adj
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900A011
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Kings Head
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: Bu shelter
Naptan Locality: Acle
Naptan NaptanCode: nfoadada
Naptan Street: The Street
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import;survey
Lat/Long: 52.6390657/1.5480211
Bus Stop
Kings Head, opp
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900A0111
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Kings Head
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Kings Head Bus Shelter
Naptan Locality: Acle
Naptan NaptanCode: nfoadadj
Naptan Street: The Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.6389508/1.5481623
Bus Stop
Crossways Terrace, opp
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900A0112
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Crossways Terrace
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Crossways Terrace
Naptan Locality: Acle
Naptan NaptanCode: nfoadadm
Naptan Street: The Street
Source: naptan_import;survey
Lat/Long: 52.6402493/1.5472852
Budgens, adj
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900A0116
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Budgens
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: Budgens
Naptan Locality: Acle
Naptan NaptanCode: nfoadadw
Naptan Street: Norwich Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.6366434/1.5459203
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
Broadland Way, adj
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900A013
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Broadland Way
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: Broadland Way
Naptan Locality: Acle
Naptan NaptanCode: nfoadagp
Naptan Street: New Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.639035/1.5489527
Bus Stop
Crossways Terrace, adj
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900A014
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Crossways Terrace
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: Crossways Terrace
Naptan Locality: Acle
Naptan NaptanCode: nfoadagt
Naptan Street: The Street
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.6403957/1.5470669
Bus Stop
Budgens, opp
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900A0117
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Budgens
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Budgens
Naptan Locality: Acle
Naptan NaptanCode: nfoadaga
Naptan Street: Norwich Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.636825/1.5446635
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Ref: zebra
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6366906/1.5468823
Atm
Barclays
Brand: Barclays
Brand Wikidata: Q245343
Operator: Barclays
Operator Wikidata: Q245343
Lat/Long: 52.6385974/1.5482985
Recycling
Recycling Glass Bottles: yes
Recycling Type: container
Lat/Long: 52.6413155/1.5480351
Elizabeth East Coast Hospice
Office: hospice
Lat/Long: 52.6378605/1.5479778
Restaurant
Acle Spice
Addr City: Norwich
Addr Housename: Old Bank House
Addr Postcode: NR13 3DY
Addr Street: The Street
Addr Town: Acle
Cuisine: indian
Fhrs Id: 1607325
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Takeaway: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6384375/1.5479698
Zen
Description: Unisex Hair Studio
Phone: +44 1493 751988
Shop: hairdresser
Lat/Long: 52.6377751/1.5479671
The Property Shop
Email: ac@property-shop.co.uk
Office: estate_agent
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-13:00
Phone: +44 1493 752100
Website: https://www.property-shop.co.uk/
Lat/Long: 52.6385083/1.5479604
Bench
Armrest: no
Backrest: yes
Inscription: no
Material: wood
Seats: 4
Lat/Long: 52.6392702/1.5483916
Bench
Armrest: no
Backrest: yes
Inscription: no
Material: wood
Seats: 4
Lat/Long: 52.6392804/1.5483495
Bench
Armrest: both
Backrest: yes
Inscription: yes
Material: wood
Seats: 4
Lat/Long: 52.6393029/1.5483226
Bench
Backrest: yes
Material: wood
Seats: 4
Lat/Long: 52.6396156/1.5479133
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Markings: dots
Crossing Ref: puffin
Kerb: flush
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.638485/1.5481581
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:45; Sa 10:45
Colour: red
Label Date: 2017-03-02
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Mounting: wall
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: NR13 1300
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 52.6374982/1.5483095
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 4
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 52.6389991/1.5479905
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: NR13 1306D
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 52.6392387/1.5436909
Milestone
Distance Norwich: 11 mi
Distance Yarmouth: 11 mi
Inscription: Vict Reg / 1837 - 1887
Material: stone
Lat/Long: 52.6395083/1.5480629
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
Charging Station
Authentication Membership Card: yes
Capacity: 2
Fee: yes
Motorcar: yes
Operator: EV Driver
Socket Type2: 2
Lat/Long: 52.63651/1.5465098
Bench
Backrest: yes
Colour: brown
Material: wood;concrete
Lat/Long: 52.6411572/1.5483749
Bench
Backrest: yes
Colour: black
Inscription: In memory of Maurice Mower 1992 / Replaced by Public Subscription 1999
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 52.6407596/1.5481147
Waste Basket
Colour: red
Inscription: No litter
Waste: dog_excrement
Lat/Long: 52.6430659/1.5475773
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6406042/1.5470821
Bench
Backrest: no
Inscription: no
Material: wood
Seats: 1
Lat/Long: 52.640319/1.551554
Telephone
Defibrillator
Booth: KX100
Covered: booth
Defibrillator Location: inside phone box by toilets in Acle
Emergency: defibrillator
Man Made: telephone_box
Ref GB The Circuit: 90FD2508-FC61-40C7-AF69-AE5400A4F051
Lat/Long: 52.6389716/1.5479936
Defibrillator
Access: yes
Defibrillator Location: In a yellow cabinet on the wall between the entrance and exit doors of the Co-op.
Ele: 1.5
Emergency: defibrillator
Indoor: no
Opening Hours: 24/7
Ref: CHT-10611
Ref GB The Circuit: 46ADEB3C-2D1A-4043-A869-AE9700AC0A55
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 52.6365556/1.5466521
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 6
Colour: black
Covered: no
Material: metal
Lat/Long: 52.639591/1.5484373
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
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
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6403726/1.5516486
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
Lat/Long: 52.6393861/1.5548038
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: 52.6393793/1.5550276
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 7
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.63982/1.555213
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: 52.6397443/1.5551549
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: 52.6395732/1.5554599
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
Acle Lands Trust
Board Type: notice
Brand: Tesco
Information: board
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 52.6350729/1.5480389
Man Made: pumping_station
Operator: Anglian Water
Substance: water
Lat/Long: 52.6349483/1.547939
Reedham Road - Acle
Man Made: gas_governer
Operator: Cadent
Ref: 196280
Utility: gas
Lat/Long: 52.6349925/1.5477583
Destination: Acle Village;Damgate Wood to Weavers’ Way
Hiking: yes
Information: guidepost
Material: wood
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 52.635057/1.5473684
Waste Basket
Colour: red
Material: plastic
Waste: dog_excrement
Lat/Long: 52.6350509/1.5473074
Waste Basket
Colour: red
Material: plastic
Waste: dog_excrement
Lat/Long: 52.6350712/1.5472973
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 9
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.6363287/1.5484976
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Kerb: flush
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6376352/1.5483441
Waste Basket
Colour: green
Material: metal
Waste: trash
Lat/Long: 52.6396211/1.547884
Waste Basket
Colour: green
Material: metal
Waste: trash
Lat/Long: 52.639283/1.5483749
Waste Basket
Colour: green
Material: metal
Waste: trash
Lat/Long: 52.639296/1.548344
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