Long Stratton

A working town catering mainly for the local population. Most travellers will be visiting the town on their way through (maybe on their way to/from Norwich) as the town lies on the main A140 route to/from Norwich from the S). There has been much talk over the years of constructing a bypass and considerable pressure from local residents all of which which has so far come to nothing. But in 2013 another Planning Consultation started and in 2016 the District Council decided it did want a bypass subject to the development of an additional 1,800 homes.
The surrounding countryside is ideal for exploring on foot or by bicycle, with quiet rural country lanes without many hills.

The town lies on the A140 main road south of Norwich. Several bus services between Diss and Norwich (some rural services can be slow).

The town is small enough to walk around

• Forncett Industrial Steam Museum

  phone: +44 1508 488277
  address: Low Road, Forncett St Mary, NR16 1JJ
  Industrial Revolution steam era exhibition.

• Banham Zoo

  phone: +44 1953 887771
  address: Kenninghall Road, Banham, Norfolk NR16 2HE
  Good sized zoo, wide range of animals, good enclosures, well looked after.

• Rowan Craft Ltd

  phone: +44 1508 518208
  address: Wherry Dyke, Geldeston, Beccles, NR34 0LY
  Day boat hire 3hrs £50, all day (6hours) £80. Canoe hire 3hrs £23, all day £35 per canoe; two and three man canoes available.

• Lotus Cars Factory Tour

  address: Potash Lane, Hethel, NR14 8EZ
  Different tours on different days at different prices. Book through website.

• Norfolk Tank Museum

  phone: +44 1508 532650
  address: Station Road, Forncett, St Peter, NR16 1HZ
  Collection of Cold War armoured vehicles, weaponry and tanks

Cycling

The surrounding countryside has many small rural quiet roads without many hills ideally suited to cycling. The network of small lanes will need a map (or GPS or smartphone with mapping) for those not familiar with the area. Most cyclists avoid the A140 running through the town and tend to use the narrower rural lanes. Cyclists requiring the traditional "cafe stop" see The Tudor Bakehouse or Goodies Food Hall listed below.

Horse Riding

The area is popular for horse riding

• Hot To Trot School of Equitation

  phone: +44 1379 677679
  address: Gowers Farm Barns, Low Road, Bunwell, NR16 1SD
  Riding lessons and hacking

The town has several shops including a small supermarket (with ATM) BUT no banks (the only bank closed in Sept 2015 so some out of date internet sites might still maintain the town has a bank)..

• Co-Op (Supermarket)

  phone: +44 1508 536109
  address: The Street, NR15 2XJ
  Small supermarket. ATM/Cashpoint. Parking. Subway sandwich counter inside supermarket.

Cyclists

• Stratton Cycle Shed

  phone: +44 7798 718492
  address: The Street, NR15 2XJ
  Bicycle repair.

Several restaurants and take-aways in the town.

• Goodies Food Hall

  phone: +44 1379 676880
  address: French’s Farm, Wood Lane, Pulham, IP21 4XU
  Farm shop and cafe/restaurant

Several pubs in the town as well as country pubs in some surrounding villages.

• Fox & Hounds

  phone: +44 1379 677506
  address: Frith Way, Great Moulton, Norwich NR15 2HE
  Local village pub. Serves food

• The Swan Inn

  phone: +44 1508 530200
  address: The Street, Long Stratton, NR15 2XG

• Brown Sugar Coffee Bar

  phone: +44 1508 535822
  address: Kestrel House, The Street, Long Stratton, NR15 2XJ
  Speciality coffees, sandwiches, cakes & snacks.

• The Queen's Head

  phone: +44 1508 530164
  address: The Street, Long Stratton, NR15 2XG

Surrounding areas have B&Bs, hotels, campsites, etc., but there is not much accommodation within the town itself.

• South Norfolk Guest House

  phone: +44 1379 677359
  address: Frith Way, Great Moulton, NR15 2HE

• The Chestnuts Bed & Breakfast

  phone: +44 1508 530072
  address: Chequers Road, Tharston, Long Stratton, NR15 2YA
  Dogs must be pre-booked £5

• Sunnyside South B&B

  phone: +44 1953 788 680
  address: West Road, Forncett End, NR16 1LF

• Nearest Accident & Emergency: Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

  address: Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY

• Nearest General Practice (GP): Long Stratton Medical Partnership

  phone: +44 1508 530781
  address: Swan Lane, Tharston, NR15 2UY

• The Manor House Dental Surgery

  phone: +44 1508 530514
  address: The Street, Long Stratton, NR15 2XJ

• Pharmacy: Well

  phone: +44 1508 530303
  address: The Angel Site, Long Stratton, NR15 2XJ

Telephone area code (0)1508

• Post Office

  phone: +44 1508 532584
  address: 6–8 Swan La, Long Stratton, NR15 2XN

• Norwich
• Diss
• Attleborough
• Wymondham
• Harleston