There is a range of amenities and facilities in the village. The list below has been organised via A-Z. If you can’t find what you are looking for please contact the Parish Clerk for further information.
Allotments
The Parish Council provides allotments for rent at the junction of Norwich Road and Poppy’s Lane. Allotments are available to residents of Pulham St Mary and the surrounding area. Please contact the Parish Clerk for further information.
Bus Services
There are bus services connecting the village with Diss, Harleston and Norwich. Timetables are posted near the bus shelter and for further details on the number 38A for Harleston/Long Stratton/Norwich at bustimes.org/services/38A and for the number 584 for Diss and Long Stratton at bustimes.org/services/584
Conservation Area
The main part of the village centre together with the land to the South bordering The Beck is designated as a Conservation Area. This imposes special requirements on occupiers of land and property.
Doctors
Church Hill Surgery is the local general practice and provides a range of community health care. Please contact Church Hill Surgery, Pulham Market on 01379 676227 for further information.
Other practices in the local area are at Harleston and Long Stratton.
Emergency Co-ordinator
The Parish Council has appointed an Emergency Co-ordinator who will help to co-ordinate in the event of an emergency (e.g. where you may be left without cooking facilities, heating or water supplies as a result of the village being cut off by snow, losing power for lengthy periods etc) please contact Mark Scanlan on 07596 448666
Mobile Library
The Library visits the village centre every three weeks on Friday mornings at 10.30am.
North Green Playpark
The Parish Council maintain the playpark, and volunteers from the Sports and Social Committee help to litter pick and keep the area safe. To report any damage contact the Parish Clerk
Notice Boards
The Parish Council provides notice boards in the village centre, next to the bus shelter, at Norwich Road allotments and at South Green Recreation Field, Station Road.
These may be used by any village organisation.
Post Office
The Post Office counter at Pulham St. Mary is open mornings 9am to 1pm from Monday to Friday and 2pm to 5.30pm afternoons except Wednesday (half day closing). The Post Office is open Saturday mornings 9am to 12.30pm.
Public Footpaths
There are 24 public rights of way in the parish, all of which are footpaths. There are no bridleways.
The majority of footpaths have been marked with finger posts and waymark posts. The footpaths are all clearly shown on OS Pathfinder maps 944 and 945.
A recommended path is the Platinum Path Route which was formally opened at the Platinum Jubilee weekend in 2022
Or visit the AA recommended walk between the two Pulham villages https://www.ratedtrips.com/walking/pulham-market-to-pulham-st-mary
The parish footpath warden Vic Freeman can be contacted on vfreema1@hotmail.co.uk matters relating to the footpaths
Pulham Primary School
Pulham Primary School is a voluntary controlled Church of England school, founded in 1852 and located on the outskirts of Pulham Market. It serves the villages of Pulham Market, Pulham St Mary and surrounding villages.
South Green Recreation Ground
The South Green recreation ground is managed by the Parish Council. Currently the Pulham Men’s Shed have a temporary Shed located here, pending the completion of their planning application and build of a permanent Shed on the site of the old pavilion. International Talent Football Club also use these facilities as their home ground and have taken over the grounds maintenance of the grounds. When not in use the area is open to the public, but please be mindful that you do not damage the pitches and PLEASE OBSERVE the NO DOGS policy.
Streetlights
The Parish Council are responsible for the majority of the streetlights in the village. We employ a contractor to test and maintain the lamps. If you notice a lamp is out or damaged, please contact the Parish Clerk.
The Pennoyer Centre
The Pennoyer Centre is a registered charity, with three objectives; the provision of education, social recreation and the preservation of the historic buildings from which it operates, it is an outstanding venue for;
- Conferences, meetings, seminars, Training
- Civil Weddings & Receptions
- Social Gatherings & Events
- Exhibitions, Music & Performance