Burston and Shimpling
Parish in South Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.412, 1.154 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TM 14 83 |
| Population: | 568 |
| Dialling code: | 01379 (Diss) |
Burston and Shimpling sit in gently rolling arable countryside in South Norfolk, Norfolk, not far from the market town of Diss and within commuting distance of Norwich. The area is characteristically rural, with large fields, scattered farms and small clusters of houses rather than a single urban centre, giving a quiet, village feel typical of this part of England.
Despite their size, the villages are notable for a strong local identity shaped in part by the famous Burston Strike School, a symbol of early 20th‑century labour activism and still marked by an annual rally that draws trade unionists and visitors. Local life is largely agricultural and community‑centred, with residents relying on nearby towns for many services while keeping a close-knit social scene through village events and volunteer organisations.
Postcode districts covering Burston and Shimpling
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Norwich 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Lowestoft 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Thetford 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Stowmarket 17 miles27.4 km
- Beccles 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Woodbridge 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Kesgrave 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Diss 3 miles4.9 km
- Attleborough 9 miles14.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Burston Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Gissing Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Heywood Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Dickleburgh Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Tivetshall St. Mary and Tivetshall St. Margaret Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Shelfanger Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Tivetshall Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bressingham & Burston Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Dickleburgh and Rushall Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Sneath Common Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Diss Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Burston and Shimpling
IP21 4UL, IP22 5TZ, IP22 5TH, IP22 5TQ, IP21 4UJ, IP22 5TU, IP22 5TG, IP22 5UG, IP22 5TT … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 19 miles30.6 km
- Stansted Airport 53.3 miles85.8 km
- Diss Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Eccles Road Railway Station 8.7 miles14 km
Hotels near Burston and Shimpling Ad
- The Oaksmere 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Scole Hotel 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Best Western Brome Grange 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Breckland Lodge 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Munnings Lodge 7.7 miles12.5 km
- The Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Griffin Hotel 9.3 miles15 km
- Swan Hotel 3 6.2 miles10 km
Schools in Burston and Shimpling
- Burston Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 13 miles21 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 16.2 miles26 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 16.5 miles26.6 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 18 miles29 km