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Gillingham

Parish in South Norfolk, Norfolk, England

Coordinates:52.479, 1.554
OS grid ref:TM 41 92
Dialling code: 01986 (Bungay)
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Gillingham is a small civil parish in the district of South Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk, sitting close to the border with Suffolk. It has a distinctly rural character, with a cluster of historic buildings around the parish church and lanes winding through arable and pastureland that make it popular with walkers and cyclists.

Local life is traditionally agricultural but many residents now commute to nearby centres such as Norwich and Diss, and the village retains a strong community spirit centred on the church, village hall and occasional fetes. Historic roots go back to medieval times, and the mixture of older cottages and farmsteads gives the area a quietly picturesque, lived-in feel.

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Transport links

  • Norwich International Airport 17.8 miles28.6 km
  • Stansted Airport 69.3 miles111.6 km
  • Beccles Railway Station 1.5 miles2.5 km
  • Haddiscoe Railway Station 4.5 miles7.2 km

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Schools in Gillingham

  • Gillingham St Michael's C of E Primary Academy Primary

Local points of interest

  • Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.3 miles16.5 km
  • RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 11 miles17.8 km
  • Southwold Harbour Harbour 12.4 miles20 km
  • Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles20.6 km
  • Plumstead Hall Estate 13.2 miles21.2 km
  • Carrow Road Stadium 14.3 miles23 km
  • Sibton Abbey Historic site 14.5 miles23.4 km
  • Cocksfield Hall Historic site 14.7 miles23.6 km
  • Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 15.1 miles24.3 km
  • Hemsby Beach Beach 16.3 miles26.2 km
  • Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 16.6 miles26.7 km
  • Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.1 miles27.5 km