SERVICES
This page will list links to services provided to the village (suggestions please), also businesses and traders that are either resident in Brampton or are recommended by residents. Listing is free although a donation to the village hall fund will always be welcome. To be listed or to make a recommendation please email webmaster@bramptonnorfolk.org.uk
Councils - :
County - Education, Social Services, Roads & Transport, Trading Standards etc
POLICE Authority - Norfolk Constabulary - a large component of our Council Tax - look at the site to check out what we get for our money.
District - Environmental Health, Rubbish removal, Planning, Tourism etc
Aylsham Town Council is not directly of interest to us but as it is our nearest large neighbour and we all shop there etc a link is provided but please note their site is not yet fully working.
Buxton with Lammas village is however the immediate neighbour and they too have a website which can be reached from here
The River Bure is part of the Broads network although Brampton is just outside the National Park it's interests sometimes impact on the village (mostly positively) .... The Broads can be found here
Broadshopper Bus Timetable Remember - use it or lose it
Local Police - Brampton now comes under the Aylsham safer neighbourhoods team - more details to be posted soon. We have our very own Police person in the form of PCSO Tracey Frost who tells us she will be visiting the village regularly and getting to know us. She may well be patrolling on foot or by bike. She can be contacted via Aylsham Police Station or by emailing Frostt@norfolk.pnn.police.uk or you can contact the wider team on SNTalysham@norfolk.pnn.police.uk
FLOOD WARNINGS
Brampton is in an area at risk from flooding particularly in those areas of the village that are at low level adjoining the common. The Environment Agency flood watch service divides the river Bure into two sectors, Corpusty to Brampton and Brampton to Wroxham. They operate a telephone advice service for our area and the details are -:Call Floodline on 0845 988 1188.
For specific local information. When prompted enter your quickdial number which gives you faster access to the information you require. The Number for this area : 034419.
Businesses -: the following links relate to businesses based in Brampton.
Art work prints & Home produced greetings cards - The website has been contacted by a resident about a venture they have started. They write -: Over the last year I have produced a number of pastel paintings inspired by the wildlife and countryside around Brampton. These are now available as blank greetings cards and mounted prints. The cards are for sale at £1.25 each and the prints for £20-£25. The prints can be professionally framed if required. An example appears below
If you are interested in any of these images please contact Teresa Rogers in Brampton at david.rogers5@tiscali.co.uk
GARAGE SERVICE & MOT STATION 01603 279628 - Jonathan Spinks has recently opened Brampton MOT centre but he has traded at River View Cottages as a garage and car repair business since 1988 having previously done an apprenticeship at a local garage. Their new website can be found here.
Jonathan comes from an old Brampton family who have been tradesmen for a number of generations and is able to track work activity back to 1714. His great grandfather was the landlord of the Maids Head public house where he also traded as a slaughterer, wheelwright & carpenter. Before this the family included well sinkers among their numbers.
GARDENING (incl Tree Surgery) - Green Fingers
KAYAKS FOR SALE
Orchard Swings Ltd, T/A H2o kayaks
The Willows, Common Lane, Brampton, Norwich NR10 5BD UK
Directors Neil & Jo Buchanan
Co Reg No 06202560
Tel 01603 279411
www.h2okayaks.com
Importers & Distributors of Kayaks & Accessories
PET SHOP, PET PHOTOGRAPHY & FISHING TACKLE - Country Pets is a modern pet shop located in the busy North Norfolk town of North Walsham. They have also recently opened an extensive fishing tackle shop upstairs from the Pet Shop. As part of the business they specialize in pet portrait photography from the taking of the picture through to the finished framed print. The proprietor, Rob Dunham, lives in Brampton and if you check the galleries out on the website you will find some beautiful photographs taken in and around the village. The website can be found at www.countrypet.co.uk . An example of Rob's work appears below and a couple of other donated photographs appear elsewhere on this site.
(Copyright Rob Dunham)
PLANT HIRE - Bure Valley Plant Hire
STABLES -: BRAMPTON HALL STABLES (Under new management) Services available at Brampton include Stables: Full / Part / DIY livery + Holiday livery Backing and breaking Horses with behavior problems. Brampton Stables facilities: All year grazing Excellent hacking 20 x 60 flood lit all weather ménage with jumps - Secure tack room and feed room with tea making facilities - Toilet facilities - On site CCTV. Care of horses by fully qualified yard manger with 8 years experience in working with horses. Trained by John Adams and Steven James. Contact telephone number 07881 620196
(The Stables, Brampton Hall copyright Michelle Brunning)
WEATHER FORECAST SERVICE - Based at the UEA, Weatherquest is an independant forecast company that provides up to the minute information. They suply forecasts and presenters to the BBC locally and advice to organisations nationwide. They have a Forecast Hotline, on 09065 777675. This is a premium rate service, charged at £1.50 a minute, but it does put you straight through to their forecasters, who can quickly give you the weather information you need, for the places that you require. And they have the benefit of living and working in the local area, so their forecasters are well versed in the local variations in weather. This could be particularly useful to farmers, gardeners and event organisers. It might also be useful if you're planning a family day out.
The Bure Valley Railway is fast becoming one of England's premier narrow gauge railways, offering a service second to none to the enthusiast, traveller and tourist in all seasons of the year.
Our steam and diesel trains pass through scenery which is as varied, interesting and beautiful as any to be found on a railway journey in England. Between Aylsham and Wroxham there are three intermediate stations at Brampton, Buxton and Coltishall, all of which have their own characteristics and, if time permits, can form part of a fascinating day exploring the Bure Valley by rail and foot or bicycle.
The main station of the line is situated in the middle of the market town of Aylsham. Although it is now a terminus, you can easily imagine where a bridge once took the line under the road and beyond.
The station buildings here were built in 1989 to a traditional railway design and house a busy railway shop, restaurant and a tourist information centre. The Bure Valley Railway’s workshops are also based at Aylsham and are often open to the public.
Today’s Bure Valley Railway was built on the track bed of part of the former Great Eastern Railway line between Wroxham and the junction of the Dereham to Wells-next-the-Sea railway at County School. Opened on New Years Day in 1880, our station at Aylsham was one of two to serve the town; a bit of an extravagance, but such was the rivalry between railway companies in those days. The second station, named Aylsham North, served the Midland and Great Northern Railway line and was opened in 1883.
The line between Aylsham and Wroxham runs through some beautiful countryside and along the way you will catch glimpses of the fledgling River Bure as it makes its way to the sea at Great Yarmouth. You will also see the foot and cycle path which runs the complete length of the railway.
The Bure Valley Railway has published an in depth souvenir guide to the railway, along with 'A History of the Bure Valley Railway' which tells the full story of how the railway between Wroxham and Aylsham came to be built and includes historic photographs and several maps of the area.