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Location & connectivity

Location & connectivity

Willow Grove,
a place to call home

Located on the edge of the popular town of Bedford, this community offers the best of both worlds: peaceful green surroundings and easy access to local amenities. Enjoy a lifestyle that’s both calm and well connected, with everything you need close to home.

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Effortless connections

Norwich offers excellent travel links, making it easy to reach popular locations both within the region and beyond.

By Road:
  • Bedford 12 min
  • Milton Keynes 30 min
  • Peterborough 52 min
  • Cambridge 1 hr 1 min
By Bus:
  • Bedford 31 min
  • Hitchin 1 hr 30 min
  • Milton Keynes 1 hr 32 min
By Train:
  • London St Pancras 40 min
  • Corby 28 min
  • Nottingham 1 hr 30 min

Norwich is well-connected by a network of major roads linking you with major cities or with the coast, ensuring smooth travel to various destinations:

A147
Arrive in the city centre in 11 minutes

A11
This primary route links Norwich to London and the Midlands via Cambridge.

A47
Connecting Norwich to Great Yarmouth in the east and Peterborough in the west, the A47 is a crucial corridor for regional travel.

A140
Running south from Norwich to Ipswich, the A140 provides another important link to the southern region.

With a stop less than a minute walk away, travelling by bus is easy and accessible.

City5
Passing through Salhouse Road, this route connects Rackheath to Norwich City Centre, with a service arriving every 30 minutes.

Arrive on this service to Castle Meadow and pick up the 14 bus to take you directly to Norwich Train Station in just 3 minutes!

Sprowston Park & Ride
A reliable service that takes you into the city, stopping by Norwich Castle in 38 minutes, a 5 minute drive away from Woodland Heath.

As a major rail hub, Norwich railway station provides frequent and reliable services to several key destinations:

London Liverpool Street
1 hour 50 minutes
Direct trains to London,, making it convenient for business or leisure trips to the capital.

Cambridge
1 hour 20 minutes
A direct service to Cambridge, ideal for accessing this historic university city.

Ipswich
40 minutes
Regular services to Ipswich are available with a short journey time.

Norwich City Council provides a wealth of information on the cycle routes that connect the city centre with surrounding areas.

One of these routes is the Pink Pedalway that runs along Salhouse Road just moments from your doorstep. This takes you from Heartsease, through the heart of the city centre, all the way to the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital on the city’s west side.

Pink Pedalway
One of these routes is the Pink Pedalway that runs along Salhouse Road just moments from your doorstep. This takes you from Heartsease, through the heart of the city centre, all the way to the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital on the city’s west side.

A hub of opportunity

Wixams offers a tranquil setting for families and professionals, characterised by its beautiful green spaces, tight-knit community and outstanding local amenities. With excellent transport links, residents can easily reach nearby towns and cities while enjoying the scenic countryside that surrounds the area.

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A list of locations with their distances in miles and minutes is displayed.
Local schools

Norwich provides families with a wide selection of high-quality educational institutions, guaranteeing that children have access to outstanding schooling options from primary through to college.

*Distances taken from Google Maps.
Local area