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Breweries · East of England

Woodforde's Brewery

In or near Horning.

ModernFree admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Woodforde's Brewery is a brewery in the United Kingdom.

Woodforde's Brewery, breweries in Norfolk

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–1.5 h
Best time of year
Year-round (indoors)
Nearest railway station
Salhouse · 3.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Woodforde's Brewery is a brewery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1981. Coordinates: 52.6831°, 1.4431°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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Official information

Woodforde's Brewery is known for its award-winning beers that reflect the essence of Norfolk. Visitors can explore a variety of craft beers inspired by the local landscape and brewing traditions.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bure Broads and Marshes SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: BURE MARSHES
  • Ramsar wetland: Broadland

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Woodforde's Brewery is a brewery located on Slad Lane in the village of Woodbastwick, in the county of Norfolk, England. The brewery produced its first commercial brew in 1981 from original brewery in the village of Drayton north east of Norwich. In 1996 the brewery's popular Wherry bitter became CAMRA Supreme Champion Beer of Britain.

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Background

History

Good friends, Ray Ashworth and Dr David Crease, had been brewing their own beers since the 60s. The pair opened their very own brewery, and Woodforde's was born. Named after Parson James Woodforde who lived at Weston Longville an 18th Century Parson, whose diaries spoke of his love of good food and beer. As the demand for Woodforde's brews grew, so did the need for a larger space. Moving from Drayton near Norwich in 1989, a group of barns and listed farm buildings were found in Woodbastwick, a village in the Norfolk Broads. Here they have created after renovations, a brewery – where they can still be found today. In May 1992, The Fur & Feather Inn opened, built within a converted row of…

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Coordinates
52.6831, 1.4431
County
Norfolk
District
Broadland
Parish
Woodbastwick
Postcode
NR13 6SW
Parliamentary constituency
Broadland and Fakenham
Established
1981
Nearest railway station
Salhouse3.6 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Woodforde's Brewery?
Woodforde's Brewery is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR13 6SW), in the parish of Woodbastwick.
What is Woodforde's Brewery?
Woodforde's Brewery is a brewery in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Woodforde's Brewery?
The nearest railway station is Salhouse, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR13 6SW.
When was Woodforde's Brewery built?
Built or established in 1981.
Who owns Woodforde's Brewery?
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Is Woodforde's Brewery a protected site?
Yes — Woodforde's Brewery is part of the Bure Broads and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BURE MARSHES National Nature Reserve.
How do I get to Woodforde's Brewery?
The nearest railway station is Salhouse, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR13 6SW.