Horsford is a sizeable village and civil parish in the district of Broadland, Norfolk, lying about five miles north of Norwich. It sits on the edge of arable countryside with good road links into the city and is within easy reach of the rivers and reedlands of the Norfolk Broads, giving a mix of rural character and commuter convenience.
Long rooted in agriculture, Horsford now combines farming traditions with a growing local service sector and light industry nearby; the village centre keeps a range of everyday amenities such as a church, pubs, shops, a primary school and sports clubs. Community life is active, with local events, societies and conservation projects reflecting a strong sense of place and continuity alongside modest modern development.
Postcode districts covering Horsford
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 3.9 miles
- Lowestoft 25 miles
- Great Yarmouth 20.9 miles
- Beccles 21.4 miles
- North Walsham 10.4 miles
- Diss 22.8 miles
- Attleborough 16 miles
- Bradwell 20.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Horsford Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Horsford and Felthorpe Ward 1 mile
- Horsham St. Faith and Newton St. Faith Parish 1.2 miles
- Drayton North Ward 1.2 miles
- Drayton Parish 1.3 miles
- Horsham St. Faith Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Drayton South Ward 1.5 miles
- Newton St. Faith Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Taverham and Drayton Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Taverham North Ward 2.1 miles
- Spixworth with St. Faiths Ward 2.2 miles
- Felthorpe Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Horsford
NR10 3DF, NR10 3FT, NR10 3HE, NR10 3GD, NR10 3GG, NR10 3FB, NR10 3HQ, NR10 3GR, NR10 3HD … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 1.9 miles
- Stansted Airport 70.5 miles
- Norwich Railway Station 5.3 miles
- Salhouse Railway Station 6.1 miles
Hotels near Horsford Ad
- The Assembly House 5 miles
- The Plough Inn 4 5.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Norwich North 4 2.1 miles
- The Maids Head Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Norwich 3 2.8 miles
- George Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- St Giles House Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Norwich City 4 5.6 miles
- Best Western Annesley House Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- Hotel Wroxham 4 6.8 miles
Schools in Horsford
- Horsford C of E VA Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 5 miles
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 5.2 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 5.6 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 7.7 miles
- Blickling Hall Historic site 8.1 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 8.7 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10 miles
- Gunton Estate 11.3 miles
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 13.1 miles
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 13.3 miles
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.5 miles
- Cart Gap Beach 15.2 miles