St. Olaves
Built-up area in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.535, 1.624 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 45 99 |
| Population: | 282 |
St. Olaves is a small riverside village in the district of Great Yarmouth, in Norfolk, eastern England, sitting on the banks of the River Waveney close to the county boundary with Suffolk. Its name comes from the Norwegian king and saint, Olaf II (often anglicised as St Olave), and the settlement feels very much part of the Broads landscape, with reedbeds, boats and rich birdlife shaping the local scene.
Historically linked to river trade and agriculture, the village today is quiet and largely residential, with a local economy that leans on boating and tourism alongside farming and commuters travelling to larger towns. Socially it retains a rural village character - popular with people who enjoy boating, walking and wildlife rather than bustle - while still sitting within easy reach of the coast and the amenities of Great Yarmouth.
Postcode districts covering St. Olaves
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Lowestoft 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Great Yarmouth 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Beccles 6.2 miles10.1 km
- North Walsham 22 miles35.5 km
- Diss 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Bradwell 4.4 miles7 km
Neighbouring places
- Fritton and St. Olaves Parish 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Haddiscoe Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Lothingland Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Wheatacre Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Belton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Belton with Browston Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Thurlton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Reedham Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Lound Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Norton Subcourse Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Toft Monks Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in St. Olaves
NR31 9HG, NR31 9AD, NR31 9HJ, NR31 9HE, NR31 9HD, NR31 9TB, NR31 9HX, NR31 9HH, NR31 9HF … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Stansted Airport 74 miles119.1 km
- Haddiscoe Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Somerleyton Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
Hotels near St. Olaves Ad
- The Coach House Suffolk 3 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Pier Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Cleasewood Guest House 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Swan Motel, Gillingham 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Knights Court 3 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Park Hill Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- All Seasons Lodge Hotel 5 miles8 km
- Andover House Hotel & Restaurant - Adults Only 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Clyffe Hotel 4 7 miles11.2 km
- Hk Rooms - Self Catering Serviced Rooms 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
Local points of interest
- Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.2 miles14.8 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Hemsby Beach Beach 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Plumstead Hall Estate 11.8 miles19 km
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 17.4 miles28 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 19.2 miles30.8 km