Thompson is a small rural village and civil parish in the district of Breckland, in Norfolk, England. It sits within the distinctive Brecks landscape of sandy soils, pine plantations and low heath, a quiet spot popular with walkers and wildlife-watchers and valued for its unspoilt countryside.
Historically a farming community - the place-name reflects the Old English 'tun' for farm or settlement - the village still displays a traditional parish character with local gatherings and a parish church, while agriculture, forestry and commuting to nearby towns all help shape the economy and social life.
Postcode districts covering Thompson
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 19.7 miles31.8 km
- King's Lynn 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Thetford 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Mildenhall 19.3 miles31 km
- Downham Market 19.9 miles32 km
- Diss 16 miles25.7 km
- Attleborough 7.7 miles12.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Thompson Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Merton Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Griston Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Caston Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Stow Bedon Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Watton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Little Cressingham Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Great Hockham Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Hockham Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- All Saints & Wayland Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Carbrooke Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Ovington Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Thompson
IP24 1QD, IP24 1PX, IP24 1PT, IP24 1PL, IP24 1QE, IP24 1PY, IP24 1PJ, IP24 1PH, IP24 1QQ … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 20.8 miles33.6 km
- Stansted Airport 51.9 miles83.6 km
- Harling Road Railway Station 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Eccles Road Railway Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
Hotels near Thompson Ad
- The White Hart Hotel 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Watton by Verve 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Breckland Lodge 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Greenbanks Hotel 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- The Crown Hotel 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Red Lion 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Griffin Hotel 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Best Western the George Hotel, Swaffham 3 9.9 miles16 km
Schools in Thompson
- Thompson Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wayland Wood Forest 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Saham Wood Forest 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 14 miles22.5 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 17.5 miles28.2 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 19.2 miles31 km