Blofield with South Walsham sits in the rolling agricultural landscape of Broadland in Norfolk, straddling the quieter edges of the Norfolk Broads. The ward combines the village characters of Blofield and South Walsham, where reed-fringed broads, drainage channels and the nearby River Bure give a strong sense of place and attract birdlife and small-scale boating. Historic touches - from medieval churches to the remains of an earlier priory at South Walsham - echo the area's long rural story.
Locally the economy is a mix of arable farming, small rural businesses and tourism linked to the Broads, while many residents commute into Norwich. Social life centres on village halls, pubs and community groups, and conservation interests are prominent, with pockets of wetland and reserve land that appeal to walkers and wildlife enthusiasts. The result is a largely tranquil, community-minded area that balances living heritage with outdoor recreation.
Postcode districts covering Blofield with South Walsham
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Lowestoft 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Great Yarmouth 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Beccles 14.7 miles23.7 km
- North Walsham 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Attleborough 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Bradwell 10.2 miles16.5 km
Neighbouring places
- South Walsham Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Hemblington Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Woodbastwick Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Upton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Upton with Fishley Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Blofield Heath Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Burlingham Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Lingwood and Burlingham Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Blofield Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Lingwood Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Acle Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Damgate Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Blofield with South Walsham
NR13 6DX, NR13 4JT, NR13 6EE, NR13 6BE, NR13 6AQ, NR13 4ED, NR13 6SW, NR13 4SE, NR13 6ED … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Stansted Airport 75.5 miles121.6 km
- Lingwood Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Acle Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
Hotels near Blofield with South Walsham Ad
- Hotel Wroxham 4 5 miles8.1 km
- The Kings Head Wroxham by Greene King Inns 3 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Swan Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Assembly House 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Dragons Den 7.7 miles12.3 km
- The Maids Head Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.6 km
- The Old Hall Hotel 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Holiday Inn Norwich City 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Old Rectory Hotel, Crostwick 3 7 miles11.2 km
- Best Western Annesley House Hotel 3 9.2 miles14.7 km
Schools in Blofield with South Walsham
- Fairhaven C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Hemblington Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Plumstead Hall Estate 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4 miles6.4 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Hemsby Beach Beach 9.3 miles15 km
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 9.9 miles16 km
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Cart Gap Beach 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 11.2 miles18.1 km