Guidebook for Castle Acre
Sightseeing
English Heritage (no entry fee). To get there, either turn right from the drive and walk a few metres down Pye's Lane (good shoes needed) or for easy level access walk down Bailey St and turn left.
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Castle Acre Castle
Pye's LaneEnglish Heritage (no entry fee). To get there, either turn right from the drive and walk a few metres down Pye's Lane (good shoes needed) or for easy level access walk down Bailey St and turn left.
Magnificently preserved priory almost 1000 years old. There is an entry fee (£6.20) which includes a recorded tour, or just wander and read the info boards. Open daily in summer, w/ends only in winter
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Castle Acre: Castle Acre Priory
Priory RoadMagnificently preserved priory almost 1000 years old. There is an entry fee (£6.20) which includes a recorded tour, or just wander and read the info boards. Open daily in summer, w/ends only in winter
The church is at the end of Stocks Green, just past The Ostrich. Not always open to visitors, but when it is there are many interesting historical artefacts inside and an impressive font.
St James Church, Castle Acre
High StreetThe church is at the end of Stocks Green, just past The Ostrich. Not always open to visitors, but when it is there are many interesting historical artefacts inside and an impressive font.
The Bailey Gate is one of two stone gatehouses added to the settlement's massive earthwork defences in about 1200. The main road into the village still runs between its towers.
Bailey Gate
The Bailey Gate is one of two stone gatehouses added to the settlement's massive earthwork defences in about 1200. The main road into the village still runs between its towers.
Drinks & Nightlife
Homely traditional English pub with big open fire on cold days. Good selection of beers. Decent food but limited menu.
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Ostrich Inn
Stocks GreenHomely traditional English pub with big open fire on cold days. Good selection of beers. Decent food but limited menu.
Food Scene
Gastropub with decent food at reasonable prices. http://www.thedabblingduck.co.uk/eating_out_dabbling_duck_norfolk_latest_menu.php
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Dabbling Duck Great Massingham
11 Abbey RdGastropub with decent food at reasonable prices. http://www.thedabblingduck.co.uk/eating_out_dabbling_duck_norfolk_latest_menu.php
The Castle Acre Spar Store
Back LaneOpen Tues-Sat 12-2pm and 4-8pm. Phone orders welcome on 01760 755 234
Tea rooms, on the green opposite the Bailey Gate. Interesting menu, good coffee. Open Weds - Sun, 10 - 3:30
Wittles Castle Acre
Stocks GreenTea rooms, on the green opposite the Bailey Gate. Interesting menu, good coffee. Open Weds - Sun, 10 - 3:30
Everything Else
Gorgeous wild North Sea beach with walks through pine woods or over the dunes. Sea is normally a long way out. Parking charge.
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Holkham Bay
Gorgeous wild North Sea beach with walks through pine woods or over the dunes. Sea is normally a long way out. Parking charge.
Essentials
Castle Acre Stores is on the corner of Back Lane/Massingham Rd about 50 metres from the cottage. It normally has kindling, logs and coal in stock. Hours: 6am-7:30pm Monday to Saturday; 8am-6pm Sunday
The Castle Acre Spar Store
Back LaneCastle Acre Stores is on the corner of Back Lane/Massingham Rd about 50 metres from the cottage. It normally has kindling, logs and coal in stock. Hours: 6am-7:30pm Monday to Saturday; 8am-6pm Sunday
Getting Around
Swaffham Taxis
22 Spinners LnThere are several taxi firms in Swaffham, Al's Cabs is on 01760 720002
Borgartillaga
Samgöngur
Buses from Swaffham
Buses serve Swaffham (four miles from Castle Acre) route includes Peterborough - Wisbech - King's Lynn - Dereham - Norwich
Timetables: https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk/routes-and-maps/excel-norwich-dereham-swaffham-kings-lynn-wisbech-peterborough