A1066 road
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The A1066 is a road in Great Britain which is predominantly in Norfolk
, though it briefly straddles the border with Suffolk
. It joins the towns of Thetford
and Diss
and roads A134
and A140
. It is a primary route in the zone number 1. It runs west to east and is approximately 17+1/2 mi long, or 16+3/4 mi as the crow flies.
The road leaves Thetford to the east at a roundabout junction with the A134 north to the A11 and Thetford and A1088 south to Euston
and the A143
. On the right there are two turns to Ashford and then two on the left for Shadwell and Brettenham
. After another turn on the left and right there is a cross roads for Gasthorpe and part of Thetford Forest Park. After this the road enters Garboldisham
, here it crosses the B1111 south for the A143, Hopton
and Barningham
and north for East Harling
and the A11. In Garboldisham it crosses a tributary of the River Waveney
.
Garboldisham to South Lopham
Shortly after leaving Gartboldisham to the east there is a cross roads for Smallworth to the south. Then there is a road on the left for North Lopham
. After that junction you come to the first of two South Lopham
junctions, a right hand turn on to an unclassified road to Blo Norton. The second is a cross roads with the B1113 to the south to Redgrave
, Botesdale
and the A143. North on an unclassified road to North Lopham and Kenninghall
.
South Lopham to Diss
On leaving South Lopham two tributaries of the River Waveney. Then there is a crossroads to Fersfield
in the north and the B1113 to the south west. Then there is another right and two lefts in Bressingham
. The road then reaches Roydon
where there is a cross roads and three other left turns. Most a re of little importance, one a B road (Old High Road) provides access to Diss from the west. After leaving Roydon the road travels south of Diss where there are 2 left turns in to town and a crossroads with the B1077 in to Diss and an unclassified road (Lower Denmark Street) south to Hengrave
. The road then passes another turn to Hengrave and another cross roads with an unclassified road round Diss to the north and a B road (Stuston Road) to Stuston
and the A143 1/4 mi south. In 1/2 mi the road reaches it end and second roundabout with the A140 with dual carriageway to the left and right. Straight on here is to a village called Scole on an unclassified road.
South of Diss it straddles the border between the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk.
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, though it briefly straddles the border with Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
. It joins the towns of Thetford
Thetford
Thetford is a market town and civil parish in the Breckland district of Norfolk, England. It is on the A11 road between Norwich and London, just south of Thetford Forest. The civil parish, covering an area of , has a population of 21,588.-History:...
and Diss
Diss
Diss is a town in Norfolk, England close to the border with the neighbouring East Anglian county of Suffolk.The town lies in the valley of the River Waveney, around a mere that covers . The mere is up to deep, although there is another of mud, making it one of the deepest natural inland lakes...
and roads A134
A134 road
The A134 road runs from Colchester to Kings Lynn. Other towns on the A134 road include Sudbury, Bury St. Edmunds and Thetford....
and A140
A140 road
The A140 is an 'A-class' road in Norfolk and Suffolk, East Anglia, England partly following the route of the Roman Pye Road. It runs from the A14 near Needham Market to the A149 south of Cromer. It is of primary status for the entirety of its route. It is approximately 56 miles in length...
. It is a primary route in the zone number 1. It runs west to east and is approximately 17+1/2 mi long, or 16+3/4 mi as the crow flies.
Route
Thetford to GarboldishamThe road leaves Thetford to the east at a roundabout junction with the A134 north to the A11 and Thetford and A1088 south to Euston
Euston, Suffolk
Euston is a village and civil parish in the St Edmundsbury district of Suffolk in eastern England. Located on the A1088 around two miles south of Thetford, in 2005 its population was 130....
and the A143
A143 road
The A143 is a road that runs from Great Yarmouth in Norfolk to Haverhill in Suffolk.For much of the route the road is classified as a primary route. Over the years the road has been much improved with new by-passes opening at regular intervals...
. On the right there are two turns to Ashford and then two on the left for Shadwell and Brettenham
Brettenham, Norfolk
Brettenham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.It covers an area of and had a population of 475 in 159 households as of the2001 censusFor the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Breckland....
. After another turn on the left and right there is a cross roads for Gasthorpe and part of Thetford Forest Park. After this the road enters Garboldisham
Garboldisham
Garboldisham is a village and civil parish, part of Guiltcross in the Breckland district, in Norfolk, England, near the boundary with Suffolk. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 721.- Origin of name :...
, here it crosses the B1111 south for the A143, Hopton
Hopton, Suffolk
Hopton is a village and civil parish in the St Edmundsbury district of Suffolk in eastern England. Located just south of the Norfolk border on the B1111 road between Stanton and Garboldisham, in 2005 it had a population of 650...
and Barningham
Barningham, Suffolk
Barningham is a village and civil parish in the St Edmundsbury district of Suffolk, England, about twelve miles north-east of Bury St Edmunds itself. According to Eilert Ekwall the meaning of the village name is the homestead of Beorn's people. The Domesday Book records the population of Barningham...
and north for East Harling
East Harling
East Harling is a village in the English county of Norfolk. The village forms the principal settlement in the civil parish of Harling, and is located some 8 miles east of the town of Thetford and 25 miles south-west of the city of Norwich.The village is served by Harling Road railway...
and the A11. In Garboldisham it crosses a tributary of the River Waveney
River Waveney
The Waveney is a river which forms the border between Suffolk and Norfolk, England, for much of its length within The Broads.-Course:The source of the River Waveney is a ditch on the east side of the B1113 road between the villages of Redgrave, Suffolk and South Lopham, Norfolk...
.
Garboldisham to South Lopham
Shortly after leaving Gartboldisham to the east there is a cross roads for Smallworth to the south. Then there is a road on the left for North Lopham
North Lopham
North Lopham is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.It covers an area of and had a population of 605 in 240 households as of the 2001 census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Breckland....
. After that junction you come to the first of two South Lopham
South Lopham
South Lopham is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.It covers an area of and had a population of 371 in 157 households as of the 2001 census...
junctions, a right hand turn on to an unclassified road to Blo Norton. The second is a cross roads with the B1113 to the south to Redgrave
Redgrave, Suffolk
Redgrave is a civil parish and a small village in the Rickinghall and Walsham ward in the Mid Suffolk district in Suffolk county in eastern England....
, Botesdale
Botesdale
Botesdale is a village and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. The village is about south west of Diss.Botesdale is located about 25 miles from Norwich and 16 miles from Bury St Edmunds.- Road :...
and the A143. North on an unclassified road to North Lopham and Kenninghall
Kenninghall
Kenninghall is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.It covers an area of and had a population of 878 in 369 households as of the 2001 census.For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Breckland....
.
South Lopham to Diss
On leaving South Lopham two tributaries of the River Waveney. Then there is a crossroads to Fersfield
Fersfield
Fersfield is a village in the English county of Norfolk. It was the home parish of Francis Blomefield, whose History of Norfolk documents the history of much of South Norfolk, and forms part of the parish of Bressingham and Fersfield .- Location :Fersfield is bounded on the east and south by the...
in the north and the B1113 to the south west. Then there is another right and two lefts in Bressingham
Bressingham
Bressingham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.It covers an area of and had a population of 751 in 305 households as of the 2001 census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of South Norfolk....
. The road then reaches Roydon
Roydon, South Norfolk
Roydon is a small village and parish in the county of Norfolk, England, about a mile west of Diss. It covers an area of and had a population of 2,358 in 981 households as of the 2001 census....
where there is a cross roads and three other left turns. Most a re of little importance, one a B road (Old High Road) provides access to Diss from the west. After leaving Roydon the road travels south of Diss where there are 2 left turns in to town and a crossroads with the B1077 in to Diss and an unclassified road (Lower Denmark Street) south to Hengrave
Hengrave
Hengrave is a small village in Suffolk, England. It is near the town of Bury St Edmunds....
. The road then passes another turn to Hengrave and another cross roads with an unclassified road round Diss to the north and a B road (Stuston Road) to Stuston
Stuston
Stuston is a small village in the county of Suffolk, England close to the border with Norfolk, England. Its postal town is Diss, Norfolk, England....
and the A143 1/4 mi south. In 1/2 mi the road reaches it end and second roundabout with the A140 with dual carriageway to the left and right. Straight on here is to a village called Scole on an unclassified road.
South of Diss it straddles the border between the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk.
Main Junctions
This table shows junctions with classified roads.| Junction No. E to W | Direction | Road |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North and South | A134 North, A1088 South |
| 2 | North and South | B1111 |
| 3 | South | B1113 |
| 4 | West | B Road - Old High Street |
| 5 | North | B1077 |
| 6 | South | B Road - Stuston Road |
| 7 | North and South | A140 |