Trains to Whitlingham Country Park
You can easily reach Whitlingham Country Park by train. The nearest station is Norwich, which is served by Greater Anglia and East Midlands Railway. Once you exit Norwich, simply head south-east from the station past Norwich City Football Club. It's about a 42-minute walk from the station. Buses also go from Norwich to Trowse, then there is a 25-minute walk along Whitlingham Lane to the park. You can also get to the park by bike, as Beryl Bikes have a bike dock at Norwich station, just follow National Cycle Network Route 1 to reach Whitlingham Country Park.
Escape to Whitlingham Country Park to enjoy 80 acres of unspoilt countryside. Walk or hike your way around the park, and make sure you find a shaded spot to enjoy a picnic!
Visit the Whitlingham Country Park website for opening information.
Image credit: Whitlingham Charitable Trust
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
- Monday to Friday open from 04:45:00 until 20:45:00
- Saturday open from 04:45:00 until 20:45:00
- Sunday open from 06:45:00 until 20:45:00
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | The staff is available at all times. |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Left Luggage Website | https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ |
Facilities
| Shops | Available |
|---|---|
| Shops note | News agent Mini supermarket Passport Photo Booth |
| Postbox | Available |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Cards and coins |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| Station Buffet notes | Coffee shop Cold drinks vending machine Food vending machine Food outlet (Seating available) Food outlet (Seating unavailable) |
| ATM | Available |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Nearest station with more facilities | Step free access to all platforms |
Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Toilets notes | All toilets are located on the concourse including the accessible (radar key) toilet |
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Available |
WiFi
| WiFi | Available |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Available |
Staffing and customer service
| Staff Help notes | Assistance is provided by station staff during the hours of train service operation |
|---|---|
| Customer Service notes | Monday-Saturday 08:00-20:00. Sunday 10:00-20:00. Bank Holidays 09:00-18:00. The hours shown are for the Customer Relations team on 0345 600 7245 (option 8). Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. |
| Customer help points | Available |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
| Carpark name | Station Car Park |
|---|---|
| Carpark operator | National Car Parks Ltd |
| Car parking spaces | 62 |
Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 442 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Available |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
| Cycle storage notes | On forecourt and within station |
| Cycle storage notes | There are stands available. |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Step free access is available throughout the whole station. |
|---|---|
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Available |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Available |
| Accessible taxis | Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information |
| Accessible taxis notes | Norwich station is a major station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. Operators who may accept bookings include:
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First Class Lounge
Departures and arrivals from Norwich
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Cambridge | Greater Anglia | 05:05 | 1 | Scheduled |
| to Cambridge | Greater Anglia | 05:06 | 2A | Scheduled |
| to Cambridge | Greater Anglia | 05:10 | 5A | Scheduled |
| to Cambridge | Greater Anglia | 05:30 | 4 | Scheduled |
| to Cambridge | Greater Anglia | 05:33 | 2A | Scheduled |
| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Sheringham | Greater Anglia | 00:07 | 6 | On time |
| from Sheringham | Greater Anglia | 00:15 | 2B | On time |
| from Sheringham | Greater Anglia | 00:16 | 5B | Late |
| from Sheringham | Greater Anglia | 00:27 | 1 | On time |
| from Sheringham | Greater Anglia | 00:37 | 5A | On time |