Acle is a flourishing
market town with some very attractive 17th and 18th century buildings
and a church which is more than 900 years old. It is situated 10 minutes
east of Norwich
and 8 miles west of Great
Yarmouth with good rail connections to both places.
A small market is held every Thursday, vastly different from the
traditional livestock market of years gone by.
In 2000 Acle won the
‘Eastern Daily Press’ ‘Village of the Year’
competition and is considered to be the gateway to the Broads,
the starting point of many boating holidays.
Acle has many amenities
including a library, two schools and recreational facilities. Two
miles from the centre is Acle
Bridge where there are two boatyards which offer boat hire and an
excellent view of the River Bure. The annual Acle
Sailing Regatta takes place west of the bridge, which attracts sailing
boats from all across the Broads.
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