Sovereign Gate

This page contains AtoBetter travel information for Sovereign Gate. Find local facilities, walking and cycling routes, public transport services and more.

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About AtoBetter

We're delivering the Travel Plan at Sovereign Gate on behalf of Tilia Homes through the AtoBetter travel plan project.

AtoBetter is working with delivery partners and the community to implement a range of measures to encourage residents to consider a wider range of choices for more of their journeys, such as walking, cycling, public transport, and car sharing.

Buses

Your closest bus stop is: 

Brettenham Road 

Coach Services routes: 

• 37T: Thetford - Attleborough 
• 81: Thetford - Wayland Academy 
• 82: Thetford Town Circular 
• 83: Thetford Town Circular 
• 90: Thetford - Norwich 

Konectbus routes 

• 81: Thetford - Watton 

You can find up to date service announcements on Twitter for Konectbus and Coach Services and on Facebook for Konectbus and Instagram for Konectbus

Go to the Konect bus website for tickets 

Go to the Coach Services Website for tickets and fares 
 
More information on buses in Norfolk

Walking

Sovereign Gate is within easy walking distance of a few local services.

In 15 minutes you can walk to:

• Tesco Superstore
• Tesco Pharmacy
• Paul Jarman Veterinary Practice Limited

In 30 minutes you can walk to:

• Thetford Academy
• Admirals Academy
• Raleigh Infant Academy
• Thetford Drake Primary School & Nursery
• Norwich Road Academy
• Londis - Anna Gurney Close
• Farmfoods Ltd
• ALDI Maxi
• Poli LTD
• Anna Gurney Post Office
• Cloverfield Church & Community Hall

In 45 minutes you can walk to:

• Thetford Grammer School
• The Damara School
• Tesco Express
• Iceland Foods
• Central Supermarket
• Kubus 7days & Supermarket
• Roys of Thetford
• Thetford Supermarket Ltd
• Post Office Ltd
• Fison Industrial Estate
• Mundford Industrial Estate
• School Lane Surgery
• Grove Surgery
• Lime Pharmacy
• Healthy Living Centre
• The Hearing Care Centre Ltd
• mydentist, Townsend House, Thetford
• Scotts Opticians
• Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Thetford
• Tanner Street Pharmacy
• Hammonds
• Day Lewis Pharmacy
• Anglia Community Eye Service (ACES) Eye Clinic & Cataract Surgery: Thetford Healthy Living Centre
• Breckland Leisure Centre & Waterworld
• Body Concept
• Thetford Library
• Thetford Train Station

Cycling

The Willows is within easy cycling distance of many local services.

In 15 minutes you can cycle to:

• West Suffolk College
• Thetford Academy
• Admirals Academy
• Raleigh Infant Academy
• Thetford Drake Primary School & Nursery
• Norwich Road Academy
• The Bishop's CE Primary Academy
• Redcastle Family School
• Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery
• Diamond Academy
• Compass Community School Eld Park
• Thetford Grammer School
• The Pinetree School
• The Damara School
• Tesco Superstore
• Londis - Anna Gurney Close
• Farmfoods Ltd
• ALDI
• Maxi Poli LTD
• Tesco Express
• Iceland Foods
• Central Supermarket
• Kubus
• 7days & Supermarket
• Roys of Thetford
• Thetford Supermarket Ltd
• Londis - York Way
• Londis - Canons Walk
• Anna Gurney Post Office
• Post Office Ltd
• Canons Walk Post Office
• Fison Industrial Estate
• Mundford Industrial Estate
• School Lane Surgery
• Grove Surgery
• Lime Pharmacy
• Healthy Living Centre
• The Hearing Care Centre Ltd
• mydentist, Townsend House, Thetford
• Scotts Opticians
• Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Thetford
• Tanner Street Pharmacy
• Tesco Pharmacy
• Hammonds
• Day Lewis Pharmacy
• Anglia Community Eye Service (ACES) Eye Clinic & Cataract Surgery: Thetford Healthy Living Centre
• Paul Jarman Veterinary Practice Limited
• Breckland Leisure Centre & Waterworld
• Steel Fitness
• Body Concept
• 3 Bros CrossFit
• Cloverfield Church & Community Hall
• Abbey Neighbourhood Centre
• Charles Burrell Centre
• Pine Close Community Centre
• Thetford Library
• Thetford Train Station

If you don't feel confident on a bike you can apply for one of our cycle course vouchers.

Your closest cycle shops are: 

• Dolphin Cycle Repairs, 17 Mustang Way, Attleborough, NR17 1FZ 
• Cranks Bicycles, Exchange Street, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AB 
• Madgetts Cycles, 8 Shelfanger Road, Diss, IP22 4EH 
• The Cycle Shack, 1 Chapel Street, Diss IP22 4AN 

There are no mobile mechanics who operate in your area.

You can also find information on our cycling pages.

Trains

Your nearest station is Thetford 

Visit the National Rail website to buy your tickets and find real time train departures from Norwich. 

Routes from Norwich station: 

Greater Anglia routes: 

• Norwich 
• London Liverpool Street  
• Cambridge 
• Great Yarmouth 
• Lowestoft

Getting to the station: Thetford station is approx. 2.1 miles from Sovereign Gate. 

The station has 20 cycle stands on at station entrance.  

There are 35 car park spaces including 2 accessible spaces 

There is step-free access to all platforms but it may include long or steep ramps. Access between platforms may be via the street.

Park&Ride

Your nearest Park & Ride is Thickthorn Park & Ride. 

Route 501 - Thickthorn P&R - Norwich City Centre - Airport P&R 

Visit the Park & Ride website for timetables, routes and fares information. 

Liftsharing

Liftshare is a free service available to anyone who lives, works and travels in and around Norfolk. You could save money on your travel costs, reduce your stress and do your bit to cut congestion and pollution.

Visit the Liftshare website (opens new window) to find out how to join the car sharing community.