Horstead in the district of Broadland, Norfolk, England is a small riverside village set on the banks of the River Bure within the landscape of the Norfolk Broads. It lies a few miles north‑east of Norwich and close to Coltishall, and forms part of the civil parish of Horstead and Stanninghall. The setting is typically Broads‑like, with meadows, reedbeds and moorings that attract boaters and wildlife watchers alike.
Historically the village grew up around river trade and milling and retains a compact community character with a village church, hall and some traditional buildings. Today the local economy mixes agriculture with tourism and outdoor pursuits - canoeing, boating and walking are common - and the nearby former airbase at RAF Coltishall has also left a mark on the area’s recent social and economic life. Conservation and wildlife remain important to residents and visitors.
Postcode districts covering Horstead
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Lowestoft 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Great Yarmouth 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Beccles 20.9 miles33.7 km
- North Walsham 6.8 miles11 km
- Attleborough 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Bradwell 17.7 miles28.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Horstead with Stanninghall Parish 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Coltishall Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Frettenham Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Belaugh Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Crostwick Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hainford Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Wroxham Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Waterloo Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Buxton with Lammas Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Badersfield Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Buxton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Spixworth Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Horstead
NR12 7EW, NR12 7ER, NR12 7EQ, NR12 7EJ, NR12 7EP, NR12 7BT, NR12 7EN, NR12 7EF, NR12 7EL … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Stansted Airport 74.7 miles120.3 km
- Hoveton and Wroxham Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
- Salhouse Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
Hotels near Horstead Ad
- Hotel Wroxham 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Kings Head Wroxham by Greene King Inns 3 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Norfolk Mead 0.5 miles0.8 km
- The Plough Inn 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Old Rectory Hotel, Crostwick 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Assembly House 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Beechwood Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Rooms at Number 4 7 miles11.2 km
- The Maids Head Hotel 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Holiday Inn Norwich North 4 5 miles8 km
Local points of interest
- Plumstead Hall Estate 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Blickling Hall Historic site 7.8 miles12.5 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 8.7 miles14 km
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 8.7 miles14 km
- Gunton Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10 miles16.1 km
- Cart Gap Beach 10.6 miles17 km