St James Church, Castle Acre. Open daily. Free entry.
Details
Accessibility:
There is no specific parking for the church but there are a few spaces on the road alongside. There are also places to park at the castle, priory ruins and village hall. There are toilets at Castle Acre Priory although they are not listed as disability friendly. The church is wheelchair accessible and has large print hymn books and a hearing loop for services.
Brief Description:
Grade I listed St James church dates back to the 12th century. The church contains many interesting features, including a wine glass pulpit, a medieval rood screen and a 25 ft high canopied font cover.
Further Information:
Address:
St. James Church, Stocks Green, Castle Acre, Norfolk, PE32 2AA
Email:
Phone:
David Bowman: 01603 483658
The Church Office: 01760 338562
Website:
http://www.narvalleygroup.org.uk/castle_acre_church.asp
Opening Hours:
Open dawn to dusk.
Directions:
Castle Acre is 5 miles north of Swaffham; the church is on High Street/Priory Road just off the A1065. OS TF 816150
Transport:
There is a bus service that stops in Castle Acre, for service times please contact the Traveline website or tel: 0870 608 2608. For information on accessible buses visit the Norfolk County Council website.
Amenities:
There are local amenities in Castle Acre – details of which can be found here: http://www.castleacre.info/
The Willow Tea Room is directly next to the church gateway.
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
Location
Nearest Venues
Castle Acre Village. Open daily. Free entry.
208 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.