South Walsham is a small village and civil parish in the Broadland district of Norfolk, England, set on the edge of the Norfolk Broads. The village is centred around the broad and surrounding reedbeds, with South Walsham Broad offering quiet boating, rich birdlife and that characteristic flat, watery landscape that draws walkers and wildlife enthusiasts; it’s a short drive from Norwich and sits amid a patchwork of farmland and marsh.
Historically the area has medieval roots and a tradition of fenland livelihoods such as fishing, reed-cutting and agriculture, while today tourism and conservation sit alongside farming in the local economy. The village maintains a strong community feel with historic buildings, village amenities and events that reflect a mix of rural Norfolk life and the leisure focus of the Broads.
Postcode districts covering South Walsham
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Lowestoft 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Great Yarmouth 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Beccles 14.8 miles23.8 km
- North Walsham 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Attleborough 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Bradwell 10.2 miles16.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Blofield with South Walsham Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Hemblington Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Woodbastwick Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Upton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Upton with Fishley Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Blofield Heath Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Burlingham Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Lingwood and Burlingham Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Acle Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Lingwood Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Blofield Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Damgate Built-up area 3 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in South Walsham
NR13 6DY, NR13 6DP, NR13 6DW, NR13 6DL, NR13 6DT, NR13 6EF, NR13 6ES, NR13 6DJ, NR13 6DQ … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Stansted Airport 75.7 miles121.8 km
- Acle Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Lingwood Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
Hotels near South Walsham Ad
- Hotel Wroxham 4 5.1 miles8.1 km
- The Kings Head Wroxham by Greene King Inns 3 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Swan Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- The Assembly House 9 miles14.5 km
- Dragons Den 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Old Hall Hotel 9.6 miles15.4 km
- The Maids Head Hotel 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Holiday Inn Norwich City 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Old Rectory Hotel, Crostwick 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Best Western Annesley House Hotel 3 9.3 miles15 km
Schools in South Walsham
- Fairhaven C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Plumstead Hall Estate 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.1 miles6.7 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Hemsby Beach Beach 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 9.8 miles15.8 km
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 9.9 miles16 km
- Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Cart Gap Beach 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 11.4 miles18.3 km