Swainsthorpe
Parish in South Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.559, 1.275 |
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| OS grid ref: | TG 22 00 |
Swainsthorpe is a small village and civil parish in the district of South Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk, England. It sits in gently rolling agricultural countryside about five miles south of Norwich, giving it a rural feel while being within easy commuting distance of the city; lanes, arable fields and scattered farmsteads characterise the local landscape.
The village has a long history reflected in its name - the ending “-thorpe” points to a secondary settlement of Old Norse or early medieval origin - and in a parish church with historic features. Economically the area remains largely agricultural, with some residents commuting into Norwich, and the community is small and close-knit, shaped by village life and occasional local events rather than any large industry. A former local railway halt served the area in earlier decades, reminding visitors of its quieter transport past.
Postcode districts covering Swainsthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Lowestoft 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Great Yarmouth 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Thetford 24.2 miles39 km
- Beccles 14.3 miles23.1 km
- North Walsham 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Diss 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Attleborough 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Bradwell 17.8 miles28.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Swainsthorpe Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Stoke Holy Cross Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Newton Flotman Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Mulbarton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Swardeston Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Shotesham Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Saxlingham Nethergate Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Bracon Ash Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Keswick and Intwood Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- East Carleton Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Caistor St. Edmund and Bixley Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Swainsthorpe
NR14 8PW, NR14 8SN, NR14 8PP, NR14 8PT, NR14 8PU, NR14 8YD, NR14 8QE, NR14 8PJ, NR14 8PH … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 8.1 miles13 km
- Stansted Airport 64.1 miles103.1 km
- Norwich Railway Station 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Wymondham Railway Station 6.6 miles10.6 km
Hotels near Swainsthorpe Ad
- The Assembly House 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Park Farm Hotel & Leisure 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- George Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Best Western Annesley House Hotel 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Holiday Inn Norwich 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Holiday Inn Norwich City 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Maids Head Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- St Giles House Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Georgian Townhouse 4.7 miles7.6 km
Local points of interest
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 4.7 miles7.5 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8 miles12.9 km
- Plumstead Hall Estate 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Blickling Hall Historic site 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 18.6 miles29.9 km