Fritton and St. Olaves
Parish in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.541, 1.639 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 46 99 |
The villages of Fritton and St. Olaves sit on the northern bank of the River Waveney in the borough of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, close to the Suffolk border and the edge of The Broads. St. Olaves is best known for its riverside setting and the remains of a medieval church tower that punctuate the riverbank, while nearby Fritton Lake (the old decoy) and surrounding woodland provide a distinctive mix of lakeside recreation and wildlife habitat.
Locally the economy blends small-scale agriculture with tourism and outdoor pursuits: watersports, fishing and walking routes such as the Wherryman's Way bring visitors, and there are holiday facilities around Fritton Lake. Social life is quietly rural and river‑focused, with many residents commuting to nearby centres like Great Yarmouth or Lowestoft, and a community shaped by seasonal visitors and rich birdlife rather than heavy industry.
Postcode districts covering Fritton and St. Olaves
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Lowestoft 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Great Yarmouth 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Beccles 6.9 miles11 km
- North Walsham 22 miles35.3 km
- Diss 25 miles40.2 km
- Bradwell 3.6 miles5.9 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Olaves Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Lothingland Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Belton with Browston Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Belton Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Haddiscoe Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Lound Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Wheatacre Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Burgh Castle Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Bradwell South and Hopton Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Blundeston Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Reedham Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Fritton and St. Olaves
NR31 9EY, NR31 9AB, NR31 9HR, NR31 9HA, NR31 9EX, NR31 9HH, NR31 9HF, NR31 9TB, NR31 9HT … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Stansted Airport 74.7 miles120.3 km
- Haddiscoe Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Somerleyton Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
Hotels near Fritton and St. Olaves Ad
- Pier Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Cleasewood Guest House 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Coach House Suffolk 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Knights Court 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- All Seasons Lodge Hotel 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Andover House Hotel & Restaurant - Adults Only 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Park Hill Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Swan Motel, Gillingham 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Hotel Ocean 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Furzedown Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
Local points of interest
- Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.5 miles15.2 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 11 miles17.7 km
- Hemsby Beach Beach 11 miles17.7 km
- Plumstead Hall Estate 12 miles19.3 km
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 14.9 miles24 km
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 19 miles30.5 km
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 19.1 miles30.7 km