Acle is a small parish and market town in the Broadland district of Norfolk, England, sitting on the banks of the River Bure and straddling the main road between Norwich and Great Yarmouth. Its low-lying position beside the marshes of the The Broads gives it a riverside, broadly rural character popular with boaters, birdwatchers and walkers, and the river has long shaped its geography and local trade.
Historically an old market settlement - its name deriving from an Old English reference to an oak clearing - Acle now combines agriculture, small local industry and tourism with a commuter element to nearby Norwich. The parish remains a lively local hub with shops, pubs and community activities that reflect its mix of historic roots and contemporary village life.