A1151 road
Encyclopedia
The A1151 is an A road, running entirely in the English
county
of Norfolk
, in the East Anglia
region of England. The road runs from the city of Norwich
, and terminates at a junction with the A149
, near Smallburgh
.
, to the west of Rackheath
and through Wroxham
and Hoveton
, and links to the A149 near Smallburgh. It would connect with the proposed Norwich Northern Distributor Road
just south of Rackheath
.
where it meets the A147 (St Crispins dual carriageway and flyover to the west, and Barrack Street to the east) on the northern part of the Norwich inner ring road
. The A1151 has various street names along its route, starting with Charlton Road, then Bull Close Road. At the junction
with Magdalen Street and Magpie Road, the A1151 turns right, heading north, by the name of Magdalen Road. At the next Y-shaped fork junction, Magdalen Road continues on the left fork but changes into the B1150, whereas the A1151 takes the right fork, becoming Sprowston Road, and continues in a northeasterly direction.
The next notable junction is the roundabout of the northern sector of the outer ring road of Norwich, the A1042. Here, the A1151 continues straight ahead, becoming Wroxham Road, between the suburban villages of Old Catton
and Sprowston
. At the outer edge of the suburbs, just past the Blue Boar pub, recent new development of the road sees two new roundabouts. Of these, the second provides access to the Sprowston park and ride
facility on the left.
and its golf course
. Continuing past Sprowston Manor, one approaches the junction for Rackheath Industrial Estate on the right. This is on the site of the former RAF Rackheath
, which was used by the US Air Force. (The airfield and runways have long since disappeared, but the technical site now makes up the industrial estate, with a few of the original wartime buildings still standing). There is a recently dedicated memorial to those who lost their lives while stationed at the airbase, and the former control tower
has been renovated to a very high standard.
Passing another pub on the left, called the Green Man, one heads towards Wroxham. After roughly two-thirds of the distance between Rackheath and Wroxham, the road name changes from Wroxham Road to Norwich Road. Immediately before entering Wroxham, one passes over a railway bridge in a right-left manner. In the winter, this bridge is the scene of frequent accidents, mainly in the morning commute, due to ice.
In Wroxham, at a "mini" roundabout where the right turn heads towards Salhouse
, the A1151 continues ahead, passing through Wroxham before reaching the "Wroxham bridge" over the River Bure
. Nearby are a network of businesses that rent pleasure boats for visitors to the Norfolk Broads
. (Wroxham is often described as the capital of the Norfolk broads.}
along the B1354
; and at the second, the right exit leads towards Horning
along the A1062. After exiting Hoveton, the road passes through a small wooded area, where its name changes from Stalham Road back to Norwich Road. It then passes the small hamlets of Beeston Saint Lawrence and Cat's Common before terminating at a junction with the A149 Cromer
–to–Great Yarmouth
road.
England
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county
Counties of the United Kingdom
The counties of the United Kingdom are subnational divisions of the United Kingdom, used for the purposes of administrative, geographical and political demarcation. By the Middle Ages counties had become established as a unit of local government, at least in England. By the early 17th century all...
of Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, in the East Anglia
East Anglia
East Anglia is a traditional name for a region of eastern England, named after an ancient Anglo-Saxon kingdom, the Kingdom of the East Angles. The Angles took their name from their homeland Angeln, in northern Germany. East Anglia initially consisted of Norfolk and Suffolk, but upon the marriage of...
region of England. The road runs from the city of Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, and terminates at a junction with the A149
A149 road
The A149 is a major route in Norfolk, linking Kings Lynn to Great Yarmouth. It runs via the coast rather than on a more direct route such as the A47. The eastern section runs through The Broads.-Kings Lynn to Wells next the Sea:...
, near Smallburgh
Smallburgh
Smallburgh is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is fourteen miles south-east of Cromer, fourteen miles north-east of Norwich and north-east of London. The village lies five miles south-east of the nearby town of North Walsham...
.
Route
The road starts in Norwich and passes through the suburb of SprowstonSprowston
Sprowston is a small town bordering Norwich in Norfolk, England. It is bounded by Heartsease to the east, Mousehold Heath and the suburb of New Sprowston to the south , Old Catton to the west, and by the open farmland of Beeston St Andrew to the north.It was the largest parish in Norfolk and the...
, to the west of Rackheath
Rackheath
Rackheath is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, and is roughly outside of Norwich City Centre.It covers an area of and had a population of 1,551 in 625 households as of the 2001 census....
and through Wroxham
Wroxham
Wroxham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The civil parish of Wroxham has an area of 6.21 square kilometres and in 2001 had a population of 1532 in 666 households. The village is situated within the Norfolk Broads on the south side of a loop in the middle reaches of...
and Hoveton
Hoveton
Hoveton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is located within the Norfolk Broads, and immediately across the River Bure from the village of Wroxham...
, and links to the A149 near Smallburgh. It would connect with the proposed Norwich Northern Distributor Road
Norwich Northern Distributor Road
The Norwich Northern Distributor Road is a proposed 8.7 mile dual-carriageway linking the A47 to the south east of the city to the proposed Rackheath Eco-town and to Norwich International Airport to the north of Norwich...
just south of Rackheath
Rackheath
Rackheath is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, and is roughly outside of Norwich City Centre.It covers an area of and had a population of 1,551 in 625 households as of the 2001 census....
.
Norwich and its suburbs
The A1151 starts at a roundaboutRoundabout
A roundabout is the name for a road junction in which traffic moves in one direction around a central island. The word dates from the early 20th century. Roundabouts are common in many countries around the world...
where it meets the A147 (St Crispins dual carriageway and flyover to the west, and Barrack Street to the east) on the northern part of the Norwich inner ring road
Ring road
A ring road, orbital motorway, beltway, circumferential highway, or loop highway is a road that encircles a town or city...
. The A1151 has various street names along its route, starting with Charlton Road, then Bull Close Road. At the junction
Junction (traffic)
A junction, when discussed in the context of transport, is a location where traffic can change between different routes, directions, or sometimes modes, of travel.-Historical significance:...
with Magdalen Street and Magpie Road, the A1151 turns right, heading north, by the name of Magdalen Road. At the next Y-shaped fork junction, Magdalen Road continues on the left fork but changes into the B1150, whereas the A1151 takes the right fork, becoming Sprowston Road, and continues in a northeasterly direction.
The next notable junction is the roundabout of the northern sector of the outer ring road of Norwich, the A1042. Here, the A1151 continues straight ahead, becoming Wroxham Road, between the suburban villages of Old Catton
Old Catton
Old Catton is a suburban village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk which lies to the north-east of central Norwich. The parish is bounded by the Norwich International Airport at Hellesdon to the west and Sprowston to the east...
and Sprowston
Sprowston
Sprowston is a small town bordering Norwich in Norfolk, England. It is bounded by Heartsease to the east, Mousehold Heath and the suburb of New Sprowston to the south , Old Catton to the west, and by the open farmland of Beeston St Andrew to the north.It was the largest parish in Norfolk and the...
. At the outer edge of the suburbs, just past the Blue Boar pub, recent new development of the road sees two new roundabouts. Of these, the second provides access to the Sprowston park and ride
Park and ride
Park and ride facilities are car parks with connections to public transport that allow commuters and other people wishing to travel into city centres to leave their vehicles and transfer to a bus, rail system , or carpool for the rest of their trip...
facility on the left.
Norwich to Wroxham
Immediately after the Sprowston Park and Ride, on the right will be found the luxury hotel Sprowston ManorMarriott Sprowston Manor Hotel and Country Club
Sprowston Manor was built in the 16th century as a manor house and is now part of the Marriott International group of hotels. The hotel is located at Sprowston near the city of Norwich....
and its golf course
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
. Continuing past Sprowston Manor, one approaches the junction for Rackheath Industrial Estate on the right. This is on the site of the former RAF Rackheath
RAF Rackheath
RAF Rackheath is a former World War II RAF station airfield in England . The field is located 5 miles NE of Norwich in Norfolk between Rackheath and Salhouse.-USAAF use:...
, which was used by the US Air Force. (The airfield and runways have long since disappeared, but the technical site now makes up the industrial estate, with a few of the original wartime buildings still standing). There is a recently dedicated memorial to those who lost their lives while stationed at the airbase, and the former control tower
Control tower
A control tower, or more specifically an Air Traffic Control Tower , is the name of the airport building from which the air traffic control unit controls the movement of aircraft on and around the airport. Control towers are also used to control the traffic for other forms of transportation such...
has been renovated to a very high standard.
Passing another pub on the left, called the Green Man, one heads towards Wroxham. After roughly two-thirds of the distance between Rackheath and Wroxham, the road name changes from Wroxham Road to Norwich Road. Immediately before entering Wroxham, one passes over a railway bridge in a right-left manner. In the winter, this bridge is the scene of frequent accidents, mainly in the morning commute, due to ice.
In Wroxham, at a "mini" roundabout where the right turn heads towards Salhouse
Salhouse
Salhouse is a village and civil parish within The Broads National Park in the English county of Norfolk. It lies south of the River Bure and Salhouse Broad, about north-east of Norwich....
, the A1151 continues ahead, passing through Wroxham before reaching the "Wroxham bridge" over the River Bure
River Bure
The River Bure is a river in the county of Norfolk, England, most of it in The Broads. The Bure rises near Melton Constable, upstream of Aylsham, which was the original head of navigation. Nowadays, the head of navigation is downstream at Coltishall Bridge...
. Nearby are a network of businesses that rent pleasure boats for visitors to the Norfolk Broads
The Broads
The Broads are a network of mostly navigable rivers and lakes in the English counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. The Broads, and some surrounding land were constituted as a special area with a level of protection similar to a UK National Park by The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act of 1988...
. (Wroxham is often described as the capital of the Norfolk broads.}
Wroxham to end
The River Bure forms the boundary between Wroxham and Hoveton. The A1151 passes the Hoveton police station on the right, then reaches a pair of mini roundabouts. At the first, the left exit leads towards ColtishallColtishall
Coltishall is a village on the River Bure, west of Wroxham, in the English county of Norfolk, within the Norfolk Broads.Coltishall was a place of note even when the Domesday Book was compiled. For 250 years it was a centre of the malting industry...
along the B1354
B1354 road
The B1354 runs for about between the A148 at Thursford and the B1149 at Saxthorpe , and is entirely within the county of Norfolk. The road is the main route of access to Norwich and to Fakenham for the large villages of Melton Constable and Briston....
; and at the second, the right exit leads towards Horning
Horning
Horning is an ancient village and parish in the English county of Norfolk.It covers an area of 11 km2 and had a population of 1,033 in the 2001 census. Horning parish lies on the northern bank of the River Bure south of the River Thurne and is located in the The Broads National Park...
along the A1062. After exiting Hoveton, the road passes through a small wooded area, where its name changes from Stalham Road back to Norwich Road. It then passes the small hamlets of Beeston Saint Lawrence and Cat's Common before terminating at a junction with the A149 Cromer
Cromer
Cromer is a coastal town and civil parish in north Norfolk, England. The local government authority is North Norfolk District Council, whose headquarters is in Holt Road in the town. The town is situated 23 miles north of the county town, Norwich, and is 4 miles east of Sheringham...
–to–Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth, often known to locals as Yarmouth, is a coastal town in Norfolk, England. It is at the mouth of the River Yare, east of Norwich.It has been a seaside resort since 1760, and is the gateway from the Norfolk Broads to the sea...
road.