Barton Turf
Parish in North Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.733, 1.484 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TG 35 20 |
| Dialling code: | 01692 (North Walsham) |
The village of Barton Turf sits on the edge of the Norfolk Broads, beside Barton Broad, one of the larger shallow lakes created by medieval peat workings. Its low-lying reedbeds, fen and open water make it important for wetland wildlife and attractive to boaters, anglers and birdwatchers; conservation and water-quality projects have been a local focus. The economy mixes agriculture with tourism, small businesses and waterside holiday lettings, and the community retains a quietly rural, close-knit feel.
St Michael's Church in the village is particularly notable for an unusually complete 15th-century painted rood screen, a rare medieval survival that draws visitors and historians. The area’s social life and identity have long been shaped by boating, reed-cutting and fishing traditions, and those layers of natural and cultural history are part of what gives Norfolk's Broads their distinctive character.
Postcode districts covering Barton Turf
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 10.7 miles
- Lowestoft 20.4 miles
- Great Yarmouth 13.5 miles
- Beccles 19.7 miles
- North Walsham 7.2 miles
- Attleborough 24.8 miles
- Bradwell 13.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Neatishead Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Butcher's Common Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Hoveton & Tunstead Ward 2 miles
- St. Benet's Ward 2 miles
- Ashmanhaugh Parish 2.1 miles
- Smallburgh Parish 2.2 miles
- Catfield Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Horning Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Hoveton Parish 2.6 miles
- Ludham Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Sutton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Stalham Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Barton Turf
NR12 8XR, NR12 8XS, NR12 8XP, NR12 8AU, NR12 8AY, NR12 8BG, NR12 8BE, NR12 8BA, NR12 8XT … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 9.3 miles
- Stansted Airport 78.9 miles
- Hoveton and Wroxham Railway Station 3.4 miles
- Worstead Railway Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Barton Turf Ad
- Hotel Wroxham 4 3.5 miles
- The Kings Head Wroxham by Greene King Inns 3 3.4 miles
- The Swan Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.1 miles
- Wayford Bridge Inn 3 2.6 miles
- Sutton Staithe Hotel 2.6 miles
- Beechwood Hotel 4 7.5 miles
- Rooms at Number 4 7.4 miles
- The Plough Inn 4 9.8 miles
- Old Rectory Hotel, Crostwick 3 6.7 miles
- The Cliff Top Inn Hotel 8.5 miles
Local points of interest
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.4 miles
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 5 miles
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 5.1 miles
- Cart Gap Beach 6.3 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 6.4 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.6 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 9.3 miles
- Hemsby Beach Beach 9.8 miles
- Gunton Estate 10.2 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 10.6 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 11 miles
- Blickling Hall Historic site 11.9 miles