Geography, Culture and Community
Carlton Colville lies to the south of the River Waveney. Carlton Marshes nature reserve, siutated on the marshes between the river and the built up area, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and the site of rare water plants such as bladderwort and water soldier as well as dragonfly populations.
Carlton Colville Primary School is on Hall Road, near to Carlton Colville Community Centre. It has capacity for about 300 pupils. It was a feeder school for Gisleham Middle School, but due to the closure of middle schools in Lowestoft the school is expanding to educate pupils up to the end of Year 6. The school will be moved to the site of Gisleham Middle School in September 2011.
The parish church is St. Peter's Church, the oldest surviving part of which was built in the 13th century. There are six bells that hang at St Peter's weighing up to 12-1-26 cwt. The oldest bell was cast in 1608 by William Brend.
Carlton Colville is home to the East Anglia Transport Museum.
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