Riddlesworth is a small, rural settlement in the Breckland district of Norfolk, England, set in the patchwork of arable fields, mixed woodland and parkland that characterises this part of the county. The landscape reflects Breckland’s lighter, sandy soils and isolated copses, and the community is quiet and dispersed with much of the local economy historically tied to agriculture and the nearby country estate.
The area’s most notable feature is Riddlesworth Hall, a historic country house that has long influenced local life and at times housed a school and event activity, giving the place a gentle cultural focus beyond farmstead life. Villagers tend to rally around the hall and church, lanes and ancient trees make it pleasant for walkers, and the overall feel is one of tranquil Norfolk countryside with easy access to the region’s market towns and amenities.
Postcode districts covering Riddlesworth
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Thetford 6.2 miles10 km
- Stowmarket 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Newmarket 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Ely 24.2 miles39 km
- Mildenhall 17 miles27.4 km
- Diss 9.3 miles15 km
- Attleborough 9.5 miles15.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Knettishall Parish 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Hopton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Harling Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Garboldisham Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Coney Weston Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Harling & Heathlands Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Market Weston Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Barningham Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Blo' Norton Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Bridgham Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- East Harling Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Thelnetham Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Riddlesworth
IP22 2SZ, IP22 2SX, IP22 2TW, IP22 2TE, IP22 2TN, IP22 2TL, IP22 2TA, IP22 2TP, IP22 2TD … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 25.3 miles40.8 km
- Stansted Airport 45 miles72.4 km
- Harling Road Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
- Eccles Road Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
Hotels near Riddlesworth Ad
- Breckland Lodge 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Grange Hotel 10 miles16 km
- The Griffin Hotel 9.9 miles16 km
- The Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 9.1 miles14.7 km
Local points of interest
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 7 miles11.3 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 9 miles14.5 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 12.1 miles19.4 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Saham Wood Forest 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Ickworth House Estate 16.1 miles25.9 km