
Long Stratton
Long Stratton is a town and civil parish in Norfolk, England.
It historically consisted of two villages; the larger, Stratton St. Mary, is to the south, and the other, Stratton St. Michael, lies to the north. It had a population of 4,424 in the 2011 Census.
Getting to Long Stratton
The town lies on the A140 main road south of Norwich. Several bus services between Diss and Norwich (some rural services can be slow).
Worth seeing
- 01Forncett Industrial Steam Museum
Wed Sun 11AM–4PM (see web site for additional "steam-up" opening).
Things to do
- 01Banham Zoo
- 02Rowan Craft Ltd
Wherry Dyke, Geldeston, Beccles, NR34 0LY (15 miles E of Long Stratton),.
- 03Lotus Cars Factory Tour
Potash Lane, Hethel, NR14 8EZ (7 miles NW of town).
- 04Norfolk Tank Museum
Collection of Cold War armoured vehicles, weaponry and tanks The surrounding countryside has many small rural quiet roads without many hills ideally suited to cycling.
- 05Hot To Trot School of Equitation
Gowers Farm Barns, Low Road, Bunwell, NR16 1SD (5 miles W of town), suzie@barrcode.com.
Where to eat
Several restaurants and take-aways in the town.
- 01Goodies Food Hall
French’s Farm, Wood Lane, Pulham, IP21 4XU (4 miles S of town, just off A140 but cyclists approach using lanes to eadt), shop@goodiesfoodhall.co.uk.
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