Coltishall sits on the banks of the River Bure within the watery landscape of the Broads, in the Broadland district of Norfolk, England. Its position a short drive from Norwich and close to boating hubs such as Wroxham gives it a very waterside, recreational feel: moorings, canoeing and holiday accommodation are part of the local scene, while surrounding marshes and reedbeds make it attractive to birdwatchers and walkers.
The village’s modern identity is coloured by its aviation past - RAF Coltishall was a major employer and local landmark until closure in the 2000s, and that history still shapes community memory and reuse of former airfield buildings for business and events. Today the area combines tourism and small-scale industry with a close-knit village social life, a historic church and conservation-minded residents keen to protect the local character amid visitor footfall.
Postcode districts covering Coltishall
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Lowestoft 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Great Yarmouth 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Beccles 20.3 miles32.7 km
- North Walsham 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Attleborough 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Bradwell 17.1 miles27.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Horstead Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Horstead with Stanninghall Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Coltishall Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Belaugh Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Frettenham Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Crostwick Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Wroxham Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Hoveton and Wroxham Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Spixworth Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hainford Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hoveton Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Waterloo Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Coltishall
NR12 7EG, NR12 7HL, NR12 7DN, NR12 7JW, NR12 7AZ, NR12 7AP, NR12 7NY, NR12 7JG, NR12 7DX … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 4.3 miles7 km
- Stansted Airport 74.6 miles120.1 km
- Hoveton and Wroxham Railway Station 2 miles3.3 km
- Salhouse Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
Hotels in Coltishall Ad
Schools in Coltishall
- Coltishall Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Plumstead Hall Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 7 miles11.2 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 7 miles11.3 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Blickling Hall Historic site 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 8.5 miles13.7 km
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 8.7 miles14 km
- Gunton Estate 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Cart Gap Beach 10.5 miles17 km