Tacolneston
Parish in South Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.518, 1.149 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 13 95 |
| Dialling code: | 01953 (Wymondham) |
Tacolneston is a small village and civil parish in the district of South Norfolk, Norfolk, England, set in typical East Anglian arable countryside and lying around nine miles south‑west of Norwich. The skyline is dominated by the tall masts of the Tacolneston transmitting station, a visible landmark that transmits national radio services and underlines the village’s unexpected role in the region’s communications network.
Historically the settlement has medieval roots and retains a compact village centre with a parish church and local community activity; economically it remains largely shaped by farming while also functioning as a dormitory for people working in nearby towns. Social life is focused on village events and facilities common to rural Norfolk communities, giving it a quiet, close‑knit character with easy access to the amenities of Norwich.
Postcode districts covering Tacolneston
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 10.1 miles
- Lowestoft 24.3 miles
- Great Yarmouth 24.9 miles
- Thetford 18.3 miles
- Stowmarket 23.9 miles
- Beccles 18.2 miles
- North Walsham 23.2 miles
- Diss 9.9 miles
- Attleborough 5.5 miles
- Bradwell 23.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall Parish 0.9 miles
- Tacolneston Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Ashwellthorpe Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Forncett Parish 1.4 miles
- Bunwell Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Forncett St. Peter Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Spooner Row Parish 2.6 miles
- Carleton Rode Parish 2.6 miles
- South Wymondham Ward 2.6 miles
- Wreningham Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Tharston and Hapton Parish 3 miles
- Flordon Parish 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Tacolneston
NR16 1DA, NR16 1BX, NR16 1BW, NR16 1DW, NR16 1EA, NR16 1BT, NR16 1DJ, NR16 1EF, NR16 1FR … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 12.3 miles
- Stansted Airport 58.4 miles
- Spooner Row Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Wymondham Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Tacolneston Ad
- Park Farm Hotel & Leisure 4 4.8 miles
- The White Hart Hotel 8.1 miles
- The Assembly House 9.6 miles
- Breckland Lodge 7.1 miles
- George Hotel 3 8.9 miles
- Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 6.8 miles
- Best Western Annesley House Hotel 3 9.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Norwich 4 7.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Norwich City 4 9.9 miles
- Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 8.7 miles
Schools in Tacolneston
- Tacolneston C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 7.9 miles
- Snetterton Heath Estate 8.4 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 9.5 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 9.8 miles
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 10 miles
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 11.4 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 12.3 miles
- Wayland Wood Forest 13.4 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14 miles
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 14.3 miles
- Saham Wood Forest 14.4 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 14.5 miles