Walsingham Essentials
- where to find things you might need
Though unusual in the numbers of visitors it attracts, Walsingham is essentially a small rural village in the depths of the North Norfolk countryside, surrounded by farmland (four miles from the coast).
Here we have provided some information about where you will find the nearest facilities and services commonly needed during a visit to Walsingham. You will find lots more information on the individual village shops and businesses in our coming business directory.
Eating & Drinking in Walsingham
We are surprisingly well-equipped for food, with an award-winning farm shop selling produce from the Walsingham Estate farms and other local suppliers, including produce from the village allotments.
The Londis store on the High Street stocks a good range of everyday essentials like newspapers, off-licence, dry cleaning, photocopying, national lottery and mobile phone top-up.
For more information, read our full Eat & Drink page (available shortly).
Chemist
The nearest chemist is in Wells-next-the-Sea (four miles north) or Fakenham (five miles south).
Petrol
Nearest petrol stations are in Fakenham, off the roundabout with the A148/A1065 or at Morrisons superstore.
Tourist Information Centre
You’ll find the Tourist Information Centre in the Shirehall Museum in Common Place, offering leaflets and advice on what to do and where to stay.
Post Office
The Post Office in Walsingham will be closing on 21 May 2012.
Nearest Post Offices are:
Little Snoring
Little Snoring Stores
Little Snoring
Fakenham
NR21 0AX
OPEN – Monday 9am-5pm (closed for lunch 1-2pm), Tuesday to Thursday 9am-12.30pm
Wells Next the Sea
Station Road
Wells Next The Sea
NR23 1AA
OPEN – Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm (closed for lunch 1-2pm), Saturday 9am-12.30pm
Fakenham
9 Millers Walk
Fakenham
NR21 9AP
OPEN – Monday 8.30am-5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday 9am-5.30pm, Saturday 9am-12.30pm
Access to cash
The Walsingham Farms Shop and the Village Store both offer a cash back facility to customers.
Public Toilets
We have the only Grade 1 listed public conveniences in the country! You’ll find them half way down the High Street.
Doctors
We have a satellite surgery of the Fakenham Medical Practice, here in the village in Cleaves Drive. It is open on weekday mornings except Thursdays.
Call on 01328 820334 (Walsingham) or 01328 851412 (Fakenham) or visit www.fmp.nhs.uk
Or try NHS Direct on 0845 4647 or www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Dentists
Fakenham:
- Bridge Street Dental Surgery — 01328 853555
- Brooklyn House Dental Surgery — 01328 862620
- Wensum Dental Practice — 01328 862363
Wells-next-the-Sea:
- PM Clark dental surgery — 01328 710183
Police
Walsingham comes under the Wells Neighbourhood Policing Team on 0845 456 4567.
Our local officers are PC Jason Pegden and PCSO Becky Taylor.
Places of worship
Anglican
- St Mary and All the Saints, the parish church of Little Walsingham, mass at 11am on Sundays and Tuesdays, 7.30pm on Thursdays, 9.30am on Fridays and Saturdays
- St Peter, parish church of Great Walsingham, mass at 9am on Sundays, 10.30am on Tuesdays and Fridays
Roman Catholic
- RC Parish Church of the Annunciation, mass on Sundays at 0.30am, Holy Days at 7.30am and weekdays at 9.30am
Methodist
- Evening service on Sundays at 7pm
Orthodox
- Chapel of St Seraphim, open daily for prayer
- Church of the Holy Transfiguration, vespers Saturdays 5pm (6pm summer) and liturgy Sundays at 10.30am
Meeting places
- Village Hall on Wells Road, bookings on 01328 820309
- Parish Hall on the High Street, bookings on 01328 821109
Schools
- Walsingham Community Primary School — 01328 820265
- Alderman Peel High School in Wells-next-the-Sea — 01328 710476
- Fakenham High School and College — 01328 862545
Children’s Play Area
The Recreation ground on Wells Road has long been a feature of the village. Here you’ll find play equipment for younger kids, a fenced games court, a skateboard run, and a large field for sports.
Parish Council
Contact the clerk Joanna Otte via walsinghampc@googlemail.com
Local Authorities
- Norfolk County Council — 01603 222222
- North Norfolk District Council — 01263 513811
- Citizen’s Advice Bureau (Fakenham) — 01328 856040
Libraries
- Fakenham — 01328 862715
- Wells-next-the-Sea — 01328 710467
Recycling Centres
- Call 0344 8008004 or www.norfolk.gov.uk/recyclingcentres
- Wells-next-the-Sea on Warham Road
- Hempton just past Fakenham heading south on the A1065
Vets
Wells-next-the-Sea:
- Glaven Valley Veterinery Practice — 01328 711022
Fakenham:
- Grove Veterinary Group — 01328 862137
- Summerhill Veterinary Centre — 01328 806063
- Wensum Valley Veterinery Surgeons — 01328 864444
Beach Hut Hire
- Contact Pinewoods Holiday Park in Wells-next-the-Sea on 01328 710439
