Swainsthorpe
Built-up area in South Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.56, 1.272 |
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| OS grid ref: | TG 21 00 |
Swainsthorpe is a small village and civil parish in South Norfolk, Norfolk, lying a few miles south of Norwich. It sits in typical East Anglian arable countryside of lanes, hedgerows and small woodlands, and its name - containing the Norse element "thorpe" - reflects medieval and later settlement layers common to the region.
Today the village retains a quiet, rural character: agriculture still shapes the surrounding economy while many residents commute into Norwich, and local life revolves around the parish church and village amenities. Historic charm, modest period cottages and a close-knit community feel mark Swainsthorpe as a good example of a Norfolk commuter village that has kept strong rural roots.
Postcode districts covering Swainsthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 5.6 miles9 km
- Lowestoft 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Great Yarmouth 19.3 miles31 km
- Thetford 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Beccles 14.5 miles23.4 km
- North Walsham 18.6 miles30 km
- Diss 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Attleborough 11.2 miles18 km
- Bradwell 18 miles28.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Stoke Holy Cross Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Mulbarton Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Swardeston Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Newton Flotman Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Shotesham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bracon Ash Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Keswick and Intwood Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- East Carleton Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Saxlingham Nethergate Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Flordon Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Caistor St. Edmund and Bixley Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Swainsthorpe
NR14 8PX, NR14 8PH, NR14 8PJ, NR14 8PP, NR14 8PW, NR14 8SW, NR14 8PN, NR14 8SN, NR14 8PR … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 8 miles12.9 km
- Stansted Airport 64.1 miles103.1 km
- Norwich Railway Station 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Wymondham Railway Station 6.4 miles10.4 km
Hotels near Swainsthorpe Ad
- The Assembly House 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Park Farm Hotel & Leisure 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- George Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Best Western Annesley House Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Holiday Inn Norwich 4 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Holiday Inn Norwich City 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Maids Head Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- St Giles House Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Georgian Townhouse 4.6 miles7.5 km
Local points of interest
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 4.6 miles7.4 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.1 miles13 km
- Plumstead Hall Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 14.3 miles23 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 16.8 miles27 km
- Blickling Hall Historic site 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 18.4 miles29.7 km