Harleston

Harleston is a small market town in Norfolk close to the River Waveney and the Suffolk border. A charming town with lots of Georgian houses, alleyways, character, etc. to explore, but from a visitor's perspective the town is a working town and mainly caters for locals. Visitors are more likely to visit the town for the surrounding countryside which has much to offer.

Understand

Harleston was first called Herolf'ston (from the Danish leader Herolf in the around 1010 who settled in the area). Although there is no record of a royal charter, the town is thought to have held a weekly market since the mid-1300s and still holds a Wednesday market.

The parish is called Redenhall with Harleston which includes the adjoining village of Redenhall.

Get in

By road

The town lies on the A143 main road running to Great Yarmouth to the NE and Diss to the SW, continuing on to Bury St Edmunds. At Diss the A143 connects to the A140 connecting to Norwich northbound and Stowmarket and the A14 southbound. Free parking can be found at Bullock Fair, next to the Co op supermarket. There is a fuel station on the main road at the southern end of the town centre.

By rail

The town used to have a railway station but it closed in 1953 and now has no rail connections. The nearest station now is Diss, on the London-Norwich mainline.

By bus

The town is served by Bus Service with connections to Bungay (route 80A), to Norwich via Long Stratton (route 83) and Norwich via Hempnall (route 84).

By bicycle

The town is on Regional Cycle Route (RCR) 30 that runs from Lowestoft to Thetford and beyond. RCR 30 meets and crosses National Cycle Route (NCR) 1} around 12 miles NE of the town, NCR 1 running the length of the UK (1,700 miles) from Shetland Islands to Dover. To the west of Diss RCR 30 connects to National cycle Route 13 which runs from the North Norfolk Coast south to Colchester.

On foot

Get around

The town is small enough to be seen on foot.

See

Do

Canoeing
  • 🌍 Rowan Craft Ltd, Wherry Dyke, Geldeston, Beccles, NR34 0LY (12½ miles E of Long Stratton), ☏ +44 1508 518208. 8:30AM-1PM, 2-5PM. Day boat hire 3 hr £50, all day (6 hr) £80. Canoe hire 3 hr £23, all day £35 per canoe; two- and three-man canoes available. (updated Mar 2017)

Fishing

Buy
  • 🌍 Co-op Supermarket, Bullock Fair Close, Harleston, IP20 9AT, ☏ +44 1379 854310. M-Sa 8AM-10PM, Su 10AM-4PM. (updated Feb 2019)
  • 🌍 Adnams Store, 23 The Thoroughfare, Harleston, IP20 9AS (Behind The Cardinal's Hat Pub), ☏ +44 1379 854 788, . M-Sa 10AM-6PM. Beer shop (off-licence). (updated May 2017)
  • 🌍 Wednesday Market, Market Place. W 6AM-4PM. Small (approx 10 stalls) weekly market with fishmonger, greengrocer, card shop, DIY tools, flowers & plants, etc. (updated May 2017)

Eat
  • 🌍 Momiji (Japanese Restaurant and Bar), The Cherry Tree, 74 London Rd, Harleston, IP20 9BZ, ☏ +44 1379 852288. M Tu Th-Sa from 6PM. Booking advisable. (updated May 2017)
  • 🌍 The Old Kings Head (Cafe, Restaurant & Bar), 50 The St, Brockdish, IP21 4JY, ☏ +44 1379 668843. Tu-Th 10AM-8PM, F Sa 10AM-11PM, Su 10AM-9PM. Well behaved dogs on a lead until 6PM. (updated May 2017)
  • 🌍 Taste of Raj (Indian Restaurant & take-away), 20-24 Broad St, Harleston, IP20 9AZ, ☏ +44 1379 853587. Daily 5:30-11PM. (updated May 2017)
  • 🌍 The Buck Inn, The Street, Flixton, Bungay NR35 1NZ, ☏ +44 1986 896883. M–Sa 10AM–11PM; Su 10AM–10:30PM. A very good option for an afternoon cream tea (£20 per person). £10 lunch; from £15 dinner. (updated Jul 2022)

Drink

Sleep

Stay healthy

Connect

As of Sep 2022, Harleston and its approach roads have 4G from EE, O2, Three and Vodafone. 5G has not reached this area.

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