Orbit Homes - Dovecote Gardens

Educational needs are very well-catered for, with the choice of a number of schools; Old Catton Pre-School, Old Catton Church of England Junior School and Lodge Lane Infant School in Old Catton, plus Spixworth Infant School, Stepping Stones Day Nursery and Woodland View Junior School in Spixworth. Norwich itself offers a huge variety of excellent state and independent schools, plus further education opportunities, such as Norwich School, Wymondham College, Notre Dame High School, Norwich University of the Arts and the University of East Anglia.

With its easy access to Norwich city centre and the A140, connecting to the rest of the country is simple. In addition, the nearby A1270 Broadland Northway (Norwich NDR) runs 12 miles around the north of Norwich, from the A47 junction at Postwick in the east, to the A1067 Fakenham Road in the west. Norwich International Airport is also just 2.4 miles away from Dovecote Gardens, so you don’t have to go far to enjoy European travel. By car from Dovecote Gardens A1270 – 1.9 miles Norwich International Airport – 2.4 miles Norwich – 3.5 miles A140 – 3.8 miles Norwich Train Station – 4.8 miles Great Yarmouth – 23.5 miles Thetford – 41 miles Cambridge – 74 miles By train from Norwich station Thetford – 26 mins Great Yarmouth – 33 mins Ipswich – 37 mins Harwich International – 73 mins Cambridge – 74 mins London Liverpool Street – 106 mins Stansted Airport – 109 mins Distances and times are approximate only and are taken from maps.google.com and nationalrail.co.uk

Located in the Norfolk countryside, yet mere miles from the centre of Norwich, residents of Dovecote Gardens are spoiled for choice when it comes to lifestyle and leisure opportunities. A few miles away, you’ll find Sprowston Manor Hotel, Golf and Country Club, an idyllic countryside location where you can play a round of golf, enjoy a meal, pamper yourself at the spa, or cool off in the heated indoor pool. Dovecote Gardens prime location also places you near Earlham Park, the Norwich Showground and much more. A little further afield, just south of Norwich, is Whitlingham Country Park, a firm favourite amongst city dwellers and countryside enthusiasts alike, offering a perfectly tranquil location to get away from life’s hustle and bustle. Ramblers and hikers are free to explore the many woodland trails and meadows, and cycling enthusiasts will not be disappointed, as they’re welcome on the paths at the park. In addition, National Cycle Network Route 1 runs right through the park down Whitlingham Lane and past the wooded area. With ample parking and refreshments onsite, it makes for a great family day out.

Both Old Catton to the south and Spixworth to the north offer a range of essential amenities for your day-to-day needs, from a supermarket and selection of retail outlets to dental and medical practices, a veterinary surgery and a choice of pubs. A number of parks in the area provide opportunities for getting back to nature with the family, including the historic 70 acre Catton Park with its wildflower meadow and woodland walks.