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 miles
- Lowestoft 21.4 miles
- Great Yarmouth 22.3 miles
- Thetford 20.7 miles
- Stowmarket 24.1 miles
- Beccles 15.2 miles
- North Walsham 22.8 miles
- Diss 10.1 miles
- Attleborough 8.4 miles
- Bradwell 20.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tasburgh Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Long Stratton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Forncett St. Peter Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Flordon Parish 1.8 miles
- Forncett Parish 1.9 miles
- Wacton Built-up area 2 miles
- Stratton Ward 2 miles
- Tacolneston Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Morningthorpe and Fritton Parish 2.7 miles
- Newton Flotman Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall Parish 2.8 miles
- Bracon Ash Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Tharston and Hapton
NR15 2YJ, NR15 2YA, NR15 2GW, NR15 1SR, NR15 2YS, NR15 2GR, NR15 2XP, NR15 2JQ, NR15 2GJ … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 11.9 miles
- Stansted Airport 59.8 miles
- Wymondham Railway Station 5.8 miles
- Spooner Row Railway Station 5.8 miles
Hotels near Tharston and Hapton Ad
- Park Farm Hotel & Leisure 4 6.1 miles
- The Assembly House 8.8 miles
- Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 5.4 miles
- J.D.Young 8.1 miles
- George Hotel 3 8.2 miles
- Best Western Annesley House Hotel 3 8.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Norwich City 4 8.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Norwich 4 7 miles
- The Maids Head Hotel 4 9.2 miles
- St Giles House Hotel 4 8.9 miles
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 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 8.7 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 8.8 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 10.4 miles
- Snetterton Heath Estate 10.8 miles
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 10.8 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12 miles
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 12.5 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 12.9 miles
- Wayland Wood Forest 16.4 miles
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 16.7 miles
- Saham Wood Forest 17.3 miles