Aylsham is a historic market town in the district of Broadland in Norfolk, England, set beside the River Bure and about 13 miles north of Norwich. Its origins run back to the medieval period and the town still centres on a well‑used Market Place surrounded by timber‑framed and Georgian buildings.
The town retains a lively local economy based on agriculture, independent shops, small‑scale industry and tourism, helped by the nearby Bure Valley Railway and easy access to the Broads and Blickling Hall. Aylsham is known for its community spirit, regular markets and events, making it a pleasant blend of historic charm and day‑to‑day village life.
Postcode districts covering Aylsham
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 10.7 miles
- Great Yarmouth 23.8 miles
- North Walsham 6 miles
- Attleborough 21.9 miles
- Bradwell 24 miles
Neighbouring places
- Blickling Parish 1.7 miles
- Marsham Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Ingworth Parish 1.9 miles
- Burgh and Tuttington Parish 2 miles
- Brampton Parish 2.7 miles
- Colby Parish 2.8 miles
- Erpingham Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Felmingham Parish 3.5 miles
- Oulton Parish 3.5 miles
- Skeyton Parish 3.5 miles
- Hevingham Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Buxton Built-up area 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Aylsham
NR11 6HY, NR11 6SX, NR11 6JU, NR11 6LD, NR11 6DT, NR11 6BZ, NR11 6BF, NR11 6GH, NR11 6BU … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 8.4 miles
- Stansted Airport 76.1 miles
- North Walsham Railway Station 5.8 miles
- Whitwell and Reepham Railway Station 6 miles
Hotels near Aylsham Ad
- The Plough Inn 4 1.8 miles
- Beechwood Hotel 4 5.8 miles
- Rooms at Number 4 6 miles
- The Dial House 6.2 miles
- Hotel Wroxham 4 8.8 miles
- Virginia Court Hotel 3 9.5 miles
- The Grove Cromer 4 9.3 miles
- Dales Country House 4 9.8 miles
- Sea Marge Hotel 4 9.3 miles
- Old Rectory Hotel, Crostwick 3 7.9 miles
Schools in Aylsham
- Aylsham High School Secondary
- Bure Valley School Primary
- John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School Primary
- St Michael's C of E VA Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blickling Hall Historic site 1.4 miles
- Gunton Estate 5.1 miles
- Sheringham Beach Beach 10.5 miles
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 10.7 miles
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 10.8 miles
- Weybourne Beach Beach 11.6 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 11.8 miles
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 12.1 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 12.2 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 12.2 miles
- Cart Gap Beach 12.8 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 14.4 miles