Harleston (Norfolk)

Harleston is a small market town close to the River Waveney and the Suffolk border. The town was first called Herolf'ston (from the Danish leader Herolf in the around 1010 who settled in the area). Although there is no record of a royal charter, the town is thought to have held a weekly market since the mid-1300s and still holds a Wednesday market.
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.
Although generally known as Harleston, the area is formally Redenhall with Harleston (the town of Harleston and the adjoining village of Redenhall).

By road

The town lies on the A143 main road running to Great Yarmouth to the NE and Diss to the SW, continuing on to Bury St Edmunds. At Diss the A143 connects to the A140 connecting to Norwich northbound and Stowmarket and the A14 southbound. Free parking can be found at Bullock Fair, next to the Co op supermarket. There is a fuel station on the main road at the southern end of the town centre.

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 Anglian 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. RCR 30 meets and crosses National Cycle Route (NCR) 1 around 12 miles NE of the town, NCR 1 running the length of the UK (1,700 miles) from Shetland to Dover. To the west of Diss RCR 30 connects to National cycle Route 13 which runs from the North Norfolk Coast south to Colchester.

On foot

• Angles WayLong distance footpath () from Great Yarmouth to Thetford) through the town

The town is small enough to be seen on foot.

• Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum

  phone: +44 1986 896644
  address: The Street, Flixton, Bungay, NR35 1NZ

• Oasis Camel Park

  phone: +44 7836 734748 (mobile)
  address: Orchard Farm, Linstead, Halesworth, IP19 0DT
  Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome.

Canoeing

• Rowan Craft Ltd

  phone: +44 1508 518208
  address: Wherry Dyke, Geldeston, Beccles, NR34 0LY
  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.

Fishing

• Weybread PitsDay and week tickets available.

• Co op

  phone: +44 1379 854310
  address: Bullock Fair Close, Harleston, IP20 9AT
  Previously a Budgen supermarket

• Co-op

  phone: +44 1379 852259
  address: 7 London Rd, Harleston, IP20 9BN

• Adnams Store

  phone: +44 1379 854 788
  address: 23 The Thoroughfare, Harleston, IP20 9AS

• Wednesday Market

  address: Market Place
  Small (approx 10 stalls) weekly market with fishmonger, greengrocer, card shop, DIY tools, flowers & plants, etc.

• Momiji

  phone: +44 1379 852288
  address: The Cherry Tree, 74 London Rd, Harleston, IP20 9BZ
  Booking advisable.

• The Old Kings Head

  phone: +44 1379 668843
  address: 50 The St, Brockdish, IP21 4JY
  Well behaved dogs on a lead until 18:00.

• Taste of Raj

  phone: +44 1379 853587
  address: 20-24 Broad St, Harleston, IP20 9AZ

• The Cardinals Hat

  phone: +44 1379 853748
  address: 23 The Thoroughfare, Harleston, IP20 9AS

• The Apiary Cake and Coffee House

  phone: +44 1379 852211
  address: 3 Thoroughfare, Harleston, IP20 9AH
  Café, hampers, delicatessen,

• Tudor Bakehouse

  phone: +44 1379 854855
  address: 15 The Thoroughfare, Harleston, IP20 9AH

• The Red Lion

  phone: +44 1379 853930
  address: 117 High Rd, Needham, IP20 9LG

• The Swan Hotel

  phone: +44 1379 852221
  address: 19 The Thoroughfare, Harleston, IP20 9AS
  Accommodation, restaurant, pub. 3

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• Chameleon House

  phone: +44 1379 852030
  address: 3 Redenhall Rd, Harleston, IP20 9EN

• J. D. Young

  phone: +44 1379 852822
  address: 2-4 Market Place, Harleston, IP20 9AD

• Nearest Accident & Emergency: Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

  address: Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY

• Harleston Medical Practice

  phone: +44 1379 853217
  address: Bullock Fair Surgery, Bullock Fair Close, Harleston, IP20 9AT

• Oasis Dental Care

  phone: +44 1379 854466
  address: 24-26 Redenhall Rd, Harleston, IP20 9ER

• Boots

  phone: +44 1379 852338
  address: 17 The Thoroughfare , Harleston, IP20 9AH

• Post Office

  address: 6 - 8 Thoroughfare, Harleston, IP20 9AA

• Diss
• Long Stratton
• Beccles and Bungay