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 miles
- Lowestoft 23.2 miles
- Great Yarmouth 17.8 miles
- Beccles 20.9 miles
- North Walsham 6.8 miles
- Attleborough 20.3 miles
- Bradwell 17.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Horstead with Stanninghall Parish 0.2 miles
- Coltishall Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Frettenham Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Belaugh Parish 1.8 miles
- Crostwick Parish 2.2 miles
- Hainford Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Wroxham Parish 2.5 miles
- Waterloo Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Buxton with Lammas Parish 2.5 miles
- Badersfield Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Buxton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Spixworth Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Horstead
NR12 7ER, NR12 7AT, NR12 7EL, NR12 7EF, NR12 7ES, NR12 7EU, NR12 7DF, NR12 7EY, NR12 7EJ … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 4.4 miles
- Stansted Airport 74.7 miles
- Hoveton and Wroxham Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Salhouse Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Horstead Ad
- Hotel Wroxham 4 2.6 miles
- The Kings Head Wroxham by Greene King Inns 3 2.6 miles
- The Plough Inn 4 5 miles
- The Assembly House 7.2 miles
- Old Rectory Hotel, Crostwick 3 2.2 miles
- Beechwood Hotel 4 6.9 miles
- Rooms at Number 4 7 miles
- The Maids Head Hotel 4 6.8 miles
- The Swan Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Norwich City 4 7.3 miles
Local points of interest
- Plumstead Hall Estate 5.9 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 7.3 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 7.3 miles
- Blickling Hall Historic site 7.8 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 8.3 miles
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 8.5 miles
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 8.7 miles
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 8.7 miles
- Gunton Estate 8.7 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.8 miles
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10 miles
- Cart Gap Beach 10.6 miles