Aylsham is a market town and civil parish in the district of Broadland, in the county of Norfolk, England. Set on the banks of the River Bure about twelve miles north of Norwich, it sits close to the Norfolk Broads and the National Trust estate at Blickling Hall, giving it a pleasant mix of riverside and parkland surroundings.
With medieval roots reflected in its compact market square and a mix of timber‑framed and Georgian buildings, the town grew from agricultural and market trade. Today its economy blends local services, independent shops and tourism - helped by the preserved Bure Valley Railway - and an active community life of markets, clubs and events, while many residents commute to Norwich for work.
Postcode districts covering Aylsham
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 10.5 miles
- Great Yarmouth 23.8 miles
- North Walsham 6.2 miles
- Attleborough 21.7 miles
- Bradwell 24 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aylsham Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Marsham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Blickling Parish 1.8 miles
- Burgh and Tuttington Parish 2.1 miles
- Ingworth Parish 2.1 miles
- Brampton Parish 2.6 miles
- Colby Parish 3.1 miles
- Erpingham Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Oulton Parish 3.4 miles
- Hevingham Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Skeyton Parish 3.7 miles
- Felmingham Parish 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Aylsham
NR11 6ND, NR11 6BJ, NR11 6JJ, NR11 6RR, NR11 6AR, NR11 6LR, NR11 6UD, NR11 6WE, NR11 6HJ … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 8.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 75.9 miles
- Whitwell and Reepham Railway Station 5.8 miles
- North Walsham Railway Station 6 miles
Hotels near Aylsham Ad
- Black Boys Hotel 0.3 miles
- Buckinghamshire Arms 1.5 miles
- The Plough Inn 4 1.5 miles
- The Marsham Arms Inn 4 4.2 miles
- The Rising Sun 6.8 miles
- The Saracen's Head 3 3.7 miles
- Recruiting Sergeant 6.3 miles
- Norfolk Mead 4 6.7 miles
- Cromer Country Club 4 9.5 miles
- Beechwood Hotel 4 6 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 1.5 miles
- Gunton Estate 5.4 miles
- Sheringham Beach Beach 10.7 miles
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 10.8 miles
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 11 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 11.6 miles
- Weybourne Beach Beach 11.7 miles
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 11.9 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 12.1 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 12.1 miles
- Cart Gap Beach 13 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 14.3 miles