Briston
Ward in North Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.845, 1.073 |
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| OS grid ref: | TG 07 31 |
Briston is a small, largely rural ward in the district of North Norfolk, Norfolk, centred on the village set among gently rolling farmland a short drive from the Norfolk coast and market towns such as Holt and Sheringham. The area combines traditional agricultural land use with a handful of local businesses and services, and many residents commute to nearby centres including Cromer for work or shopping.
Locally the community is anchored by a historic parish church, a village hall and primary school, with social life often revolving around fetes, clubs and seasonal events. There are also lingering traces of the region’s transport and rural history, and the ward’s proximity to the coast and Norfolk’s scenic landscapes makes it popular with walkers and those seeking a quieter pace of life.
Postcode districts covering Briston
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 16.5 miles26.5 km
- North Walsham 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Attleborough 23.2 miles37.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Briston Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Thurning Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Melton Constable Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Stody Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Edgefield Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hindolveston Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Corpusty and Saxthorpe Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Briningham Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Corpusty Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Wood Dalling Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Swanton Novers Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Guestwick Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Briston
NR24 2LT, NR24 2SE, NR24 2SG, NR24 2JB, NR24 2JY, NR24 2SA, NR24 2LD, NR24 2LB, NR24 2LS … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Stansted Airport 75.2 miles121 km
- Holt NNR Railway Station 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Whitwell and Reepham Railway Station 5.6 miles9 km
Hotels near Briston Ad
- The Kings Head 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Feathers Holt 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Pheasant Hotel, Holt, Norfolk 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Maltings 7.2 miles11.7 km
- The Dial House 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Manor Coastal Hotel & Inn, Blakeney, Norfolk 8 miles12.9 km
- Dales Country House 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Plough Inn 4 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Burlington Berties 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Harper 7.1 miles11.5 km
Schools in Briston
- Astley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blickling Hall Historic site 7 miles11.3 km
- Weybourne Beach Beach 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Sheringham Beach Beach 9 miles14.5 km
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Gunton Estate 10.8 miles17.5 km
- The Bink Hill 12 miles19.4 km
- Wells Harbour Harbour 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Holkham Meals Forest 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 18.3 miles29.4 km