Tharston and Hapton
Parish in South Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.508, 1.217 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 18 94 |
| Dialling code: | 01953 (Wymondham) |
The civil parish covering the neighbouring villages of Tharston and Hapton sits in South Norfolk in the heart of Norfolk, about ten miles south of Norwich and close to Long Stratton. It occupies a quietly rural patch of arable countryside with hedgerows, lanes and public footpaths that reflect the classic East Anglian landscape.
The settlements retain historic character in their village buildings and medieval churches, while the local economy is still largely agricultural alongside a few small businesses and commuters to nearby towns. Community life is centred on village events, the hall and recreational spaces, giving a strong local identity amid gentle pressure from development on the edges of larger towns.
Postcode districts covering Tharston and Hapton
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Lowestoft 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Great Yarmouth 22.3 miles36 km
- Thetford 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Stowmarket 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Beccles 15.2 miles24.5 km
- North Walsham 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Diss 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Attleborough 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Bradwell 20.8 miles33.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Tasburgh Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Long Stratton Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Forncett St. Peter Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Flordon Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Forncett Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wacton Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Stratton Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Tacolneston Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Morningthorpe and Fritton Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Newton Flotman Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Bracon Ash Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Tharston and Hapton
NR15 1SJ, NR15 1SR, NR15 2JJ, NR15 2JQ, NR15 1SD, NR15 2YU, NR15 2ZR, NR15 1SE, NR15 2GJ … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Stansted Airport 59.8 miles96.3 km
- Wymondham Railway Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Spooner Row Railway Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
Hotels near Tharston and Hapton Ad
- Park Farm Hotel & Leisure 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Assembly House 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- George Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Best Western Annesley House Hotel 3 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Townhouse Hotel 6.2 miles10 km
- Holiday Inn Norwich 4 7 miles11.2 km
- Holiday Inn Norwich City 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Maids Head Hotel 4 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Dragons Den 9.7 miles15.6 km
Schools in Tharston and Hapton
- Hapton C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 8.8 miles14.2 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12 miles19.3 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Plumstead Hall Estate 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Saham Wood Forest 17.3 miles27.9 km