Museums · East of England
Acle
In or near Halvergate.
Acle ( AY-kəl) is a market town on the River Bure on the Norfolk Broads in Norfolk, located halfway between Norwich and Great Yarmouth. It has the only bridge across the River Bure between Wroxham and
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Acle · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Acle museum, the nearest railway station is Acle, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NR13 3JR. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Acle ( AY-kəl) is a market town on the River Bure on the Norfolk Broads in Norfolk, located halfway between Norwich and Great Yarmouth. It has the only bridge across the River Bure between Wroxham and Great Yarmouth. The civil parish has an area of 9.46 km2 (3.65 sq mi) and in 2001 had a population of 2,732 in 1,214 households, increasing to a population of 2,824 in 1,285 households at the Census 2011. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the area of the district of Broadland.
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From the Wikipedia article
Acle ( AY-kəl) is a market town on the River Bure on the Norfolk Broads in Norfolk, located halfway between Norwich and Great Yarmouth. It has the only bridge across the River Bure between Wroxham and Great Yarmouth. The civil parish has an area of 9.46 km2 (3.65 sq mi) and in 2001 had a population of 2,732 in 1,214 households, increasing to a population of 2,824 in 1,285 households at the Census 2011. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the area of the district of Broadland.
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Background
History
In Roman times, Acle was a port at the head of a large estuary named Gariensis. Acle is mentioned in the Domesday Book, and in 1253 it was granted a market charter. The livestock and local farmers' market existed until into the 1970s, as did a nearby auction site; the latter is now a new housing estate and the former is part-occupied by a branch of CO-OP, with the other part remaining a market, although essentially for tourist purposes: no livestock is now bought or sold there. In 1382, Acle received the right for a "turbary", that is, the right to dig peat. Acle still has a boatyard and Boat Dyke and walks along the Bure to Upton and beyond are possible. The Acle Straight is a turnpike…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6380, 1.5550
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Broadland
- Parish
- Acle
- Postcode
- NR13 3JR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
- Nearest railway station
- Acle — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Acle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Acle?
- Acle is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR13 3JR), in the parish of Acle.
- What is Acle?
- Acle ( AY-kəl) is a market town on the River Bure on the Norfolk Broads in Norfolk, located halfway between Norwich and Great Yarmouth. It has the only bridge across the River Bure between Wroxham and
- How do I get to Acle?
- The nearest railway station is Acle, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR13 3JR.
- How do I get to Acle?
- The nearest railway station is Acle, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR13 3JR.