Acle sits in the district of Broadland in Norfolk, on the banks of the River Bure at the edge of the Norfolk Broads. It occupies a strategic spot on the Norwich–Great Yarmouth corridor and is served by road and rail, making it both a local service centre for surrounding farmland and a gateway for boating and wildlife visitors to the Broads.
The town retains a compact historic centre with independent shops, pubs and community amenities, and its economy mixes agriculture, tourism and a fair number of commuters to Norwich. Social life is lively for its size, with active clubs and events linked to the river and marshland heritage, giving it a strong village community feel despite the transport links that connect it to larger urban areas.
Postcode districts covering Acle
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Lowestoft 13 miles21 km
- Great Yarmouth 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Beccles 12.4 miles20 km
- North Walsham 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Attleborough 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Bradwell 7.3 miles11.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Damgate Built-up area 0.2 miles0.2 km
- Acle Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Beighton Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Upton with Fishley Parish 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Upton Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Halvergate Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Burlingham Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Lingwood and Burlingham Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Stokesby with Herringby Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Lingwood Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Marshes Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Freethorpe Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Acle
NR13 3GA, NR13 3AA, NR13 3JP, NR13 3DT, NR13 3QX, NR13 3ED, NR13 3EF, NR13 3DL, NR13 3JR … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Stansted Airport 75.7 miles121.8 km
- Acle Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Lingwood Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
Hotels near Acle Ad
- Cleasewood Guest House 4 8 miles12.9 km
- Knights Court 3 8.1 miles13.1 km
- The Old Hall Hotel 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Dragons Den 7 miles11.3 km
- Furzedown Hotel 3 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Andover House Hotel & Restaurant - Adults Only 3 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Pier Hotel 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Hotel Ocean 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Hotel Wroxham 4 8 miles12.9 km
- The Kings Head Wroxham by Greene King Inns 3 8.1 miles13 km
Schools in Acle
- Acle Academy Secondary
- Acle C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Plumstead Hall Estate 5.6 miles9 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Hemsby Beach Beach 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 9.9 miles16 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 12 miles19.4 km
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Cart Gap Beach 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 13.1 miles21 km