Sculthorpe
Parish in North Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.849, 0.818 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TF 89 31 |
| Population: | 289 |
| Dialling code: | 01328 (Fakenham) |
Sculthorpe is a small rural parish in North Norfolk, Norfolk, a few miles west of the market town of Fakenham. It sits amid rolling arable fields and hedgerows typical of the north Norfolk countryside, with a scattering of cottages, farmhouses and a compact village core that reflects its agricultural roots.
Its most striking feature is the legacy of RAF Sculthorpe, a Second World War and Cold War airfield whose broad runways and perimeter tracks remain a marked element in the landscape and have become informal wildlife habitats; the former base has left both a historical imprint and small-scale economic afterlives in light industry and heritage interest. Local life is quietly community‑centred, with a historic church and village amenities anchoring social activity, while the surrounding countryside draws walkers and birdwatchers enjoying Norfolk’s quieter interior.
Postcode districts covering Sculthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 24 miles38.6 km
- King's Lynn 17.7 miles28.5 km
- North Walsham 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Attleborough 24.8 miles39.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Sculthorpe Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Dunton Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Barsham Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Lancaster North Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Fakenham Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Lancaster South Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Hempton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Raynhams Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- South Creake Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Pudding Norton Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Tattersett Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Wicken Green Village Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Sculthorpe
NR21 9ET, NR21 9QB, NR21 9HZ, NR21 9LL, NR21 9FJ, NR21 9PX, NR21 9QJ, NR21 9HT, NR21 9ND … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Stansted Airport 71 miles114.3 km
- County School Railway Station 7.9 miles12.7 km
- North Elmham Railway Station 9.2 miles14.8 km
Hotels near Sculthorpe Ad
- Sculthorpe Mill 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Victoria 4 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Black Lion Hotel 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Railway Hotel by Barefoot Retreats 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Hoste and the Vine House Hotels 4 7.7 miles12.5 km
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 8.7 miles13.9 km
- The Red Lion at Stiffkey 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Nest Farmhouse 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Harper 9.1 miles14.7 km
Schools in Sculthorpe
- Sculthorpe C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Holkham Meals Forest 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Wells Harbour Harbour 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Bink Hill 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Sandringham House Estate 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Weybourne Beach Beach 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Saham Wood Forest 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Blickling Hall Historic site 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Sheringham Beach Beach 17.7 miles28.5 km