Swardeston
Parish in South Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.576, 1.253 |
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| OS grid ref: | TG 20 02 |
| Population: | 619 |
| Dialling code: | 01603 (Norwich) |
Swardeston is a small village and civil parish in South Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk, lying a few miles to the south of Norwich. It sits in gently rolling agricultural countryside typical of the area, with a mix of historic cottages and more modern homes; many residents commute into Norwich while surrounding farmland remains an important feature of the landscape.
The village has medieval roots and a compact, community‑focused feel, with several listed buildings and a parish church at its heart. Culturally it punches above its weight thanks to a renowned local cricket club that has produced county players and enjoyed national success, and village life tends to revolve around club and parish events rather than heavy industry, giving it a distinctly rural, sociable character.
Postcode districts covering Swardeston
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 4.6 miles
- Lowestoft 20.9 miles
- Great Yarmouth 19.9 miles
- Thetford 23.9 miles
- Beccles 15.8 miles
- North Walsham 17.8 miles
- Diss 15.1 miles
- Attleborough 10.9 miles
- Bradwell 18.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Swardeston Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Keswick and Intwood Parish 1.1 miles
- Swainsthorpe Built-up area 1.3 miles
- East Carleton Parish 1.4 miles
- Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross Ward 1.5 miles
- Mulbarton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Stoke Holy Cross Built-up area 2 miles
- Cringleford Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Bracon Ash Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Eaton Ward 2.4 miles
- Caistor St. Edmund and Bixley Parish 2.5 miles
- Ketteringham Parish 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Swardeston
NR14 8EA, NR14 8YF, NR14 8UG, NR14 8AD, NR14 8DH, NR14 8DN, NR14 8DD, NR14 8DZ, NR14 8DF … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 7 miles
- Stansted Airport 64.3 miles
- Norwich Railway Station 4.1 miles
- Wymondham Railway Station 5.7 miles
Hotels near Swardeston Ad
- The Assembly House 3.8 miles
- Park Farm Hotel & Leisure 4 4.1 miles
- George Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 1.1 miles
- Best Western Annesley House Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Norwich 4 2 miles
- The Maids Head Hotel 4 4.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Norwich City 4 4 miles
- St Giles House Hotel 4 4 miles
- The Georgian Townhouse 3.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 3.1 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 3.7 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 3.9 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 6.6 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.4 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 8.5 miles
- Snetterton Heath Estate 14.2 miles
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 15.6 miles
- Blickling Hall Historic site 16.3 miles
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 17.2 miles
- Saham Wood Forest 17.6 miles
- Wayland Wood Forest 17.7 miles