Acle

The 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 built Elizabeth I's navy. 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.

By road

The 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. Note that the single carriageway section of the A47 between the town and Great Yarmouth (known as 'the Acle Straight is an accident blackspot so take particular care).

By train

• Acle Railway Station

  address: Station Rd, Acle, NR13 3BZ
  On the Wherry Line between Norwich and Great Yarmouth. Rail links operated by (Abellio) Greater Anglia.

By bus

First Group 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.).

• Acle Marina

  phone: +44 1603 270058
  address: Boat Dyke Lane, Acle, NR13 3AZ

On foot

• Weaver's Waylong distance footpath (61 miles) runs from Cromer to Great Yarmouth through the town

The town is small enough to explore on foot.

• Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden

  phone: +44 1603 270449
  address: School Rd, South Walsham, NR13 6DZ
  130 acres of cultivated & wild natural plantings. 4 miles of woodland paths. Private Broad.

• Parish church of St Edmundround-tower church

• Woodland Park Equestrian Centre

  phone: +44 1603 270043
  address: Low Farm, Low Rd, South Walsham, NR13 6EQ

• Co-op

  phone: +44 1493 750227
  address: Main St, Acle, NR13 3QJ

• The Studio Art Gallery

  phone: +44 1493 751974
  address: The Street, Acle, NR13 3DY
  Primarily wildlife art but also other artists works.

• The Olive Tree

  phone: +44 1493 750222
  address: 23 Old Rd, Acle, NR13 3QL

• Acle Spice

  phone: +44 1493 750800
  address: 27 Old Bank House, The Street, Acle, NR13 3DY

• Acle Bridge Pub

  phone: +44 1493 750288
  address: Old Road, Acle, NR13 3AT

• Travelodge

  phone: +44 8719 846032
  address: A47 Roundabout, Acle Bypass, Acle, NR13 3BE
  Limited free parking. Food nearby. Wi-Fi (charged for beyond 30 mins).

• Kings Head

  phone: +44 1493 750204
  address: The Street, Acle, NR13 3DY
  Free Wi-Fi (in public areas). On-site parking. Bar.

• Nearest Accident & Emergency: James Paget University Hospital

  address: Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6LA

• Acle Medical Partnership

  phone: +44 1493 717796
  address: Acle Medical Centre, Bridewell Lane, Acle, NR13 3RA

• Acle Dental Surgery

  phone: +44 1493 750757
  address: The Green, Acle, NR13 3QX

• Well

  phone: +44 1493 750502
  address: The Street, Acle, NR133DY

• Post Office

  address: 2 Priory Close, Acle, NR13 3AA

• Norwich
• Great Yarmouth
• Wroxham and Hoveton
• Potter Heigham