Gunthorpe
Parish in North Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.884, 0.985 |
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| OS grid ref: | TG 00 35 |
| Dialling code: | 01328 (Fakenham) |
Gunthorpe is a very small, rural civil parish in North Norfolk, Norfolk, England. The settlement is largely agricultural, made up of a scattering of farms and cottages set among arable fields and hedgerows, and it retains the quiet, low‑density character typical of this part of the county.
The area has historic roots visible in older vernacular buildings and narrow lanes, and its tranquillity makes it popular with walkers and those seeking countryside life; local activity tends to revolve around farming and occasional community events. Being within easy reach of the Norfolk coast and nearby market towns, Gunthorpe sits quietly between traditional rural economy and the region’s seasonal tourist pull.
Postcode districts covering Gunthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 20.8 miles
- North Walsham 17.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Brinton Parish 1.8 miles
- Thursford Parish 1.8 miles
- Briningham Parish 1.8 miles
- Hindringham Parish 1.9 miles
- Thursford Green Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Field Dalling Parish 2.1 miles
- Swanton Novers Parish 2.4 miles
- Priory Ward 2.4 miles
- Thornage Parish 2.9 miles
- Binham Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Melton Constable Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Fulmodeston Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Gunthorpe
NR21 0QN, NR21 0QY, NR24 2NU, NR24 2NY, NR21 0QL, NR21 0QJ, NR24 2AH, NR21 0QH, NR24 2NS … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 19 miles
- Stansted Airport 75.9 miles
- Holt NNR Railway Station 5.8 miles
- Weybourne NNR Railway Station 7.7 miles
Hotels near Gunthorpe Ad
- The Kings Head 3.6 miles
- The Manor Coastal Hotel & Inn, Blakeney, Norfolk 5.2 miles
- The Pheasant Hotel, Holt, Norfolk 4 6.9 miles
- The Feathers Holt 4.6 miles
- Black Lion Hotel 4.7 miles
- The Harper 3.5 miles
- Victoria 4 8.8 miles
- The White Horse Blakeney 5.1 miles
- The Maltings 7.5 miles
- Sculthorpe Mill 8.1 miles
Local points of interest
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 6.7 miles
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 6.9 miles
- The Bink Hill 7.6 miles
- Weybourne Beach Beach 7.9 miles
- Wells Harbour Harbour 8 miles
- Holkham Meals Forest 9.6 miles
- Sheringham Beach Beach 10.4 miles
- Blickling Hall Historic site 11.4 miles
- Gunton Estate 14.7 miles
- Sandringham House Estate 20 miles