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Scole

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Scole

Scole is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Dickleburgh, 39km from Norfolk Broads.

Scole is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,028, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Scole sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Scole to your route.

About Scole

Scole () is a village on the Norfolk–Suffolk border in England. It is 19 miles south of Norwich and lay on the old Roman road to Venta Icenorum, which was the main road until it was bypassed with a dual carriageway. It covers an area of 14.31 km2 (5.53 sq mi) and had a population of 1,339 in 563 households at the 2001

Read more census; the population had increased to 1,367 at the 2011 Census. It lies on the north bank of the River Waveney. The parish church of St Andrew was rebuilt in the 1960s after being destroyed in an arson attack in 1963. There is an east window by Patrick Reyntiens dating from 1963. Scole is the birthplace of William Gooderham (1790) and Ezekiel Gooderham (1794), founders of the Gooderham and Worts distillery in Toronto, Canada, later to be the largest in the British Empire.

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Where is Scole located?

Scole is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.3671 latitude, 1.1567 longitude.

What is the population of Scole?

Scole has a population of approximately 1,028 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
1,028
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
52.3671, 1.1567

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Scole

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Snetterton Circuit

A fast and flowing former RAF airfield circuit in Norfolk, popular for British Superbike and BTCC events.

18 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Lavenham

Exquisitely preserved medieval wool town with over 300 listed buildings, including crooked timber-framed houses and a magnificent church.

38 km · about 45 min drive

national park

Norfolk Broads

Britain's largest protected wetland with over 125 miles of navigable waterways, a unique landscape of rivers, lakes and marshes.

39 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Flatford Mill

The mill and surrounding Dedham Vale that inspired John Constable's most famous paintings including The Hay Wain, largely unchanged since the 1820s.

47 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Scole

  • 73 kmThe Backs, CambridgeThe famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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