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Rural crossroads. None of these country lanes has a name - the road seen straight ahead links with Hall Street further to the east. The bridge seen in mid-distance takes the road over the River Bure which here is nothing more than a small stream > 1278078. The stream here crosses the lane via a culvert which runs underneath it, only to cross underneath another lane at the same junction about 20 metres further to the west > 1278144. The River Bure rises near Melton Constable, 18 kilometres miles upstream of Aylsham, which was the original head of navigation. It flows into the North Sea by Breydon Water near Gorleston, further to the southeast.
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Rural crossroads. None of these country lanes has a name - the road seen straight ahead links with Hall Street further to the east. The bridge seen in mid-distance takes the road over the River Bure which here is nothing more than a small stream > 1278078. The stream here crosses the lane via a culvert which runs underneath it, only to cross underneath another lane at the same junction about 20 metres further to the west > 1278144. The River Bure rises near Melton Constable, 18 kilometres miles upstream of Aylsham, which was the original head of navigation. It flows into the North Sea by Breydon Water near Gorleston, further to the southeast.
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Rural lane connecting Hall Street with the B1354
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Pasture beside railway line View across a cattle pasture towards the embankment which once used to carry the long since dismantled trackbed of the former Midland and Great Northern Railway line. Briston and Melton Constable merge into each other and if it were not for the village sign it would be difficult to discern where the one ends and the other begins. For 50 years Melton Constable was the hub of a network of railway lines which were operated by the Midland and Great Northern Railway and left from Melton station in four directions. As recently as 1956, 32 trains per day passed through the station. A victim of the Beeching cuts, the last passenger train arrived on 4. April 1964.
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Where trains once used to run View towards the embankment which once used to carry the long since dismantled trackbed of the former Midland and Great Northern Railway line. It now forms part of the cattle pasture seen in the foreground. Briston and Melton Constable merge into each other and if it were not for the village sign it would be difficult to discern where the one ends and the other begins. For 50 years Melton Constable was the hub of a network of railway lines which were operated by the Midland and Great Northern Railway and left from Melton station in four directions. As recently as 1956, 32 trains per day passed through the station. A victim of the Beeching cuts, the last passenger train arrived on 4. April 1964.
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The Maids Head Hotel

The Maids Head Hotel

4 out of 5
Tombland Norwich England
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Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Spa

Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Spa

4 out of 5
Honingham Road Norwich England
Stay at this spa hotel in Norwich. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Mid-Norfolk Railway - Hardingham Station and Congo ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (693 reviews)
Comfortable bed, the bathroom needed updating but was ok for 1 night.

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Sprowston Manor Hotel, Golf & Country Club

Sprowston Manor Hotel, Golf & Country Club

4 out of 5
Wroxham Road Norwich England
The price is ₹7,214 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
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1 Feb - 2 Feb
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Friendly staff, beautiful hotel, good food and lovely room.

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Wellington Apartments

Wellington Apartments

4 out of 5
St Faiths Ln Norwich England
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Clean room, friendly reception staff, room had everything you could need.

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Cromer Country Club

Cromer Country Club

4 out of 5
127 Overstrand Road Cromer England
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Room was great & nice friendly staff

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3 Bed House - Sleeps 5 - Garden - Parking - Wifi

3 Bed House - Sleeps 5 - Garden - Parking - Wifi

3 out of 5
Norwich England
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