Swanton Abbott
Parish in North Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.784, 1.354 |
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| OS grid ref: | TG 26 25 |
| Dialling code: | 01692 (North Walsham) |
Swanton Abbott is a small rural village and civil parish tucked into the gently rolling farmland of North Norfolk in the county of Norfolk, England. It sits amid arable fields and hedgerows typical of the area and is within easy reach of market towns such as Aylsham and North Walsham, with the low-lying waterways of the Norfolk Broads and the beaches of the North Norfolk coast not far away.
The settlement has a quiet, agricultural character and a small, close-knit community centred on traditional village amenities and the parish church; its historic roots are reflected in older flint and brick buildings and a landscape shaped by centuries of farming. Many residents commute to nearby towns while others work locally in agriculture or small businesses, and the village maintains a calm rural feel with occasional community events and conservation-minded local projects.
Postcode districts covering Swanton Abbott
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Great Yarmouth 19.9 miles32 km
- Beccles 24.6 miles39.6 km
- North Walsham 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Attleborough 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Bradwell 20.2 miles32.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Skeyton Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Westwick Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Scottow Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Badersfield Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Felmingham Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Sloley Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Burgh and Tuttington Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Brampton Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- North Walsham West Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- North Walsham Market Cross Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Worstead Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Buxton with Lammas Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Swanton Abbott
NR10 5EA, NR10 5DJ, NR10 5AH, NR10 5BH, NR10 5DD, NR10 5AT, NR10 5DX, NR10 5DZ, NR10 5DT … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 8 miles13 km
- Stansted Airport 78 miles125.6 km
- Worstead Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- North Walsham Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels near Swanton Abbott Ad
- Beechwood Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Plough Inn 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Rooms at Number 4 3 miles4.8 km
- The Kings Head Wroxham by Greene King Inns 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Hotel Wroxham 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Kings Arms 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Norfolk Mead 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Black Boys Hotel 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Wayford Bridge Inn 3 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Old Rectory Hotel, Crostwick 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
Schools in Swanton Abbott
- Swanton Abbott Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Gunton Estate 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Blickling Hall Historic site 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 6.5 miles10.4 km
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Cart Gap Beach 8.7 miles14 km
- Plumstead Hall Estate 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 11.3 miles18.3 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.5 miles20.1 km