Tacolneston
Built-up area in South Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.503, 1.155 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 14 94 |
| Dialling code: | 01953 (Wymondham) |
Tacolneston is a small village and civil parish in South Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk, England, set in rolling arable countryside about eight miles south of Norwich. Traditionally agricultural, it combines farming with a commuter population and retains a compact, village-centred social life.
The village is perhaps best known for the Tacolneston transmitter, a prominent radio mast and regional landmark that carries national FM and digital services. Tacolneston also features a medieval parish church, a primary school and active local groups; its roots reach back to the Domesday era, giving a mix of long-standing rural heritage and contemporary commuter influences.
Postcode districts covering Tacolneston
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 10.9 miles
- Lowestoft 24 miles
- Great Yarmouth 24.9 miles
- Thetford 18.1 miles
- Stowmarket 22.9 miles
- Beccles 17.7 miles
- North Walsham 24 miles
- Diss 8.9 miles
- Attleborough 5.8 miles
- Bradwell 23.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Forncett Parish 0.7 miles
- Forncett St. Peter Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Bunwell Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall Parish 1.8 miles
- Ashwellthorpe Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Carleton Rode Parish 2.3 miles
- Aslacton Parish 2.5 miles
- Tharston and Hapton Parish 2.6 miles
- Wacton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Great Moulton Built-up area 3 miles
- Tibenham Parish 3.3 miles
- Long Stratton Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Tacolneston
NR16 1DG, NR16 1LH, NR16 1DJ, NR16 1LX, NR16 1HS, NR16 1LE, NR16 1LY, NR16 1FN, NR16 1BZ … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 13.1 miles
- Stansted Airport 57.8 miles
- Spooner Row Railway Station 3.7 miles
- Wymondham Railway Station 4.6 miles
Hotels near Tacolneston Ad
- Park Farm Hotel & Leisure 4 5.9 miles
- The White Hart Hotel 8.9 miles
- Breckland Lodge 7.3 miles
- George Hotel 3 9.6 miles
- Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 7.2 miles
- Best Western Annesley House Hotel 3 9.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Norwich 4 8.6 miles
- The Griffin Hotel 5.9 miles
- Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 9.8 miles
- Broadview Hotel 9 miles
Local points of interest
- Snetterton Heath Estate 8.2 miles
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 8.8 miles
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 9.2 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 10.2 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 10.5 miles
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 10.6 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 12.7 miles
- Wayland Wood Forest 13.9 miles
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 14.2 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.3 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 15 miles
- Saham Wood Forest 15.1 miles