Hempstead
Parish in North Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.892, 1.129 |
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| OS grid ref: | TG 10 37 |
| Dialling code: | 01263 (Cromer) |
Hempstead is a small village and civil parish in North Norfolk, Norfolk, England, set in the county’s open arable landscape and reed-fringed waterways. The settlement retains a rural character, with traditional Norfolk building styles and a quiet network of lanes and farms rather than a busy high street.
Historically agricultural, the local economy still revolves around farming while benefiting from nearby tourism, birdwatching and walking routes that access the North Norfolk coast and the Broads. Community life is typically close-knit, with residents active in conservation and seasonal village events that help preserve the parish’s historic and natural qualities.
Postcode districts covering Hempstead
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 18.4 miles29.6 km
- North Walsham 11.9 miles19.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Baconsthorpe Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- High Kelling Built-up area 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Holt Built-up area 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Edgefield Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bodham Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Plumstead Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- West Beckham Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Matlask Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Little Barningham Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Kelling Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Stody Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Thornage Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Hempstead
NR25 6LA, NR25 6TN, NR25 6NF, NR25 6AH, NR25 6JY, NR25 6TT, NR25 6NE, NR25 6JZ, NR25 6TR … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Stansted Airport 79.1 miles127.3 km
- Holt NNR Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Weybourne NNR Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
Hotels near Hempstead Ad
- The Pheasant Hotel, Holt, Norfolk 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Maltings 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Feathers Holt 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Kings Head 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Dales Country House 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Burlington Berties 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Manor Coastal Hotel & Inn, Blakeney, Norfolk 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Virginia Court Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.5 km
- The White Horse Blakeney 6.4 miles10.2 km
- The Grove Cromer 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
Local points of interest
- Weybourne Beach Beach 4 miles6.4 km
- Sheringham Beach Beach 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Blickling Hall Historic site 7 miles11.3 km
- Gunton Estate 9 miles14.5 km
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 9.3 miles15 km
- The Bink Hill 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Wells Harbour Harbour 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Holkham Meals Forest 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 16.9 miles27.2 km
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Cart Gap Beach 18.6 miles30 km