Lenwade is a small village in the district of Broadland in Norfolk, England, set beside the winding River Wensum and within easy reach of Norwich. The locality is notable for the patchwork of flooded gravel pits and lakes left by 20th‑century extraction, which now provide open water for wildlife, leisure sailing and diving and give the landscape a mix of riverside meadows and shimmering water bodies reminiscent of the wider Norfolk Broads area.
Historically the village grew around its river crossing and extraction industries, and today combines a quiet rural community feel with pockets of light industry and an industrial estate that reflect its commercial past. It attracts walkers, anglers and people seeking countryside close to the city, with the river valley, local footpaths and a handful of local amenities helping to maintain a settled village character.
Postcode districts covering Lenwade
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 8.8 miles14.2 km
- North Walsham 13.7 miles22 km
- Diss 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Attleborough 14.7 miles23.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Morton Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Weston Longville Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Great Witchingham Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Alderford Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Morton on the Hill Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Weston Green Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Little Witchingham Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Lyng Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Swannington Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Sparham Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Attlebridge Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Booton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Lenwade
NR9 5QE, NR9 5QR, NR9 5AE, NR9 5SE, NR9 5BG, NR9 5QH, NR9 5QG, NR9 5AZ, NR9 5JE … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Stansted Airport 68.3 miles109.9 km
- Whitwell and Reepham Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
- North Elmham Railway Station 6.9 miles11 km
Hotels near Lenwade Ad
- The Dial House 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Plough Inn 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 5.6 miles8.9 km
- The Assembly House 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Park Farm Hotel & Leisure 4 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Wensum Valley Hotel Golf & Country Club 3 3.7 miles6 km
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 7.4 miles12 km
- Holiday Inn Norwich North 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Norwich 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
- George Hotel 3 9.8 miles15.8 km
Schools in Lenwade
- Great Witchingham C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Blickling Hall Historic site 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Gunton Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Plumstead Hall Estate 13.7 miles22 km
- Saham Wood Forest 13.9 miles22.4 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Weybourne Beach Beach 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 16.3 miles26.3 km