Coltishall is a riverside parish in the Broadland district of Norfolk, England, lying on the banks of the River Bure and close to the reed-fringed waterways of the Norfolk Broads. Its position roughly ten miles north‑east of Norwich makes it popular with boaters and weekend visitors, and the staithe, riverside pubs and towpaths give it a pleasantly waterside, village feel.
The parish mixes traditional rural life with a modern history: a medieval parish church and historic buildings sit alongside the former airfield of RAF Coltishall, a notable Cold War base that closed in 2006. Local economy and community life revolve around small businesses, hospitality aimed at tourists and river users, and an active village scene with fêtes and events that reflect both long‑standing Norfolk traditions and more recent changes.
Postcode districts covering Coltishall
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Lowestoft 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Great Yarmouth 17.4 miles28 km
- Beccles 21.3 miles34.2 km
- North Walsham 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Attleborough 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Bradwell 17.5 miles28.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Coltishall Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Horstead Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Horstead with Stanninghall Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Belaugh Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Tunstead Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Badersfield Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Scottow Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wroxham Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Hoveton and Wroxham Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Sloley Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Ashmanhaugh Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hoveton Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Coltishall
NR12 7AH, NR12 7AA, NR12 7HL, NR12 7DX, NR12 7HQ, NR12 7HS, NR12 7HJ, NR12 7JA, NR12 7BN … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Stansted Airport 75.9 miles122.1 km
- Hoveton and Wroxham Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Worstead Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
Hotels near Coltishall Ad
- The Kings Head Wroxham by Greene King Inns 3 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hotel Wroxham 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Norfolk Mead 0.8 miles1.3 km
- The Plough Inn 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Beechwood Hotel 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Old Rectory Hotel, Crostwick 3 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Assembly House 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Rooms at Number 4 6.1 miles9.7 km
- The Swan Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.3 miles7 km
- Wayford Bridge Inn 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
Schools in Coltishall
- Coltishall Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Plumstead Hall Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 7.4 miles11.8 km
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Blickling Hall Historic site 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Gunton Estate 8 miles13 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 8.3 miles13.4 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Cart Gap Beach 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 9.8 miles15.8 km