Thurton
Built-up area in South Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.557, 1.433 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TG 32 01 |
| Population: | 883 |
| Dialling code: | 01508 (Brooke) |
Thurton is a small village and civil parish in South Norfolk, Norfolk, England, set in gently rolling arable countryside. It feels typically Norfolk – a compact settlement of cottages, farms and a parish church with origins back into the medieval period, and it lies within easy reach of Norwich and the waterways of the Norfolk Broads.
Life in Thurton is largely agricultural with many residents still connected to farming or commuting into nearby towns and the city, and there’s a quiet local community that organises village events and keeps traditional rural rhythms alive. The village’s charm is its mix of historic fabric and working countryside, offering access to wildlife and boating nearby while remaining a small, close-knit place rather than a tourist centre.
Postcode districts covering Thurton
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 8.7 miles14 km
- Lowestoft 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Great Yarmouth 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Beccles 9.2 miles14.8 km
- North Walsham 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Diss 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Attleborough 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Bradwell 11.3 miles18.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Bergh Apton Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Ashby St. Mary Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Hellington Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Claxton Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Carleton St. Peter Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Holverston Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Sisland Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Chedgrave Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Rockland Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Seething Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Alpington Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Rockland St. Mary Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Thurton
NR14 6AT, NR14 6HL, NR14 7BN, NR14 7HN, NR14 6AZ, NR14 6AL, NR14 6AS, NR14 6AY, NR14 6AW … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Stansted Airport 68.8 miles110.6 km
- Buckenham Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Cantley Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
Hotels near Thurton Ad
- Dragons Den 0.1 miles0.1 km
- The Assembly House 7.7 miles12.3 km
- The Swan Motel, Gillingham 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Holiday Inn Norwich City 4 6.9 miles11 km
- Best Western Annesley House Hotel 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Maids Head Hotel 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- George Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- St Giles House Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Waveney House Hotel 3 8.7 miles14 km
- Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
Schools in Thurton
- Thurton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Plumstead Hall Estate 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 6.9 miles11 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Hemsby Beach Beach 15 miles24.2 km
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 17.3 miles27.9 km
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Cart Gap Beach 18.4 miles29.7 km