South Walsham is a small village and civil parish in the Broadland district of Norfolk, England, set amid the low-lying waterways of the Norfolk Broads a short drive north-east of Norwich. The parish is characterised by its reed-fringed broads, drains and marshes, popular with birdwatchers, anglers and small craft, giving the area a peaceful, water-focused landscape.
With medieval roots and several traditional buildings, the community combines a rural agricultural economy with a steady flow of tourism linked to boating and nature, while local social life revolves around village events, the church and small businesses that cater to visitors and residents alike. The mix of countryside tranquillity and easy access to the Broads makes it a quiet but well-connected part of Norfolk.
Postcode districts covering South Walsham
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Lowestoft 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Great Yarmouth 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Beccles 14.7 miles23.6 km
- North Walsham 12 miles19.4 km
- Attleborough 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Bradwell 10 miles16.1 km
Neighbouring places
- South Walsham Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Blofield with South Walsham Ward 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Hemblington Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Upton Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Upton with Fishley Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Woodbastwick Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Burlingham Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Lingwood and Burlingham Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Acle Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Blofield Heath Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Lingwood Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Damgate Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in South Walsham
NR13 6DP, NR13 6DU, NR13 6DJ, NR13 6EQ, NR13 6DR, NR13 6DT, NR13 6AE, NR13 6EA, NR13 6EB … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Stansted Airport 75.7 miles121.8 km
- Acle Railway Station 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Lingwood Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
Hotels near South Walsham Ad
- Hotel Wroxham 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Kings Head Wroxham by Greene King Inns 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Swan Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Assembly House 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Dragons Den 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Old Hall Hotel 9.5 miles15.2 km
- The Maids Head Hotel 4 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Holiday Inn Norwich City 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Old Rectory Hotel, Crostwick 3 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Best Western Annesley House Hotel 3 9.4 miles15.1 km
Schools in South Walsham
- Fairhaven C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Plumstead Hall Estate 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.1 miles6.6 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Hemsby Beach Beach 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 9.9 miles16 km
- Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 10 miles16.1 km
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Cart Gap Beach 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 11.5 miles18.4 km