Tunstead | |
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Saint Mary's parish church, Tunstead, Norfolk | |
Location within Norfolk | |
Area | 11.32 km2 (4.37 sq mi) |
Population | 744 (parish, 2011 census) |
• Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TG290210 |
• London | 129 miles (208 km) |
Civil parish |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NORWICH |
Postcode district | NR12 |
Dialling code | 01692 / 01603 |
Police | Norfolk |
Fire | Norfolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
Tunstead is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. [1] The village is 10.7 miles north north east of the city of Norwich, 15 miles south south east of Cromer and 129 miles north east of London. Tunstead is 2.5 miles north of the settlements of Wroxham and Hoveton.
The villages name means 'Farmstead'. 'Hundred Hill' on Bradfield Common may mark the boundary with North Erpingham hundred rather than the meeting-place of the Tunstead hundred. [2]
The nearest railway station is at Wroxham & Hoveton for the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport.
For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 674, increasing to 744 at the 2011 census. [3]
Wroxham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The civil parish of Wroxham has an area of 6.21 square kilometres, and in 2001, had a population of 1,532 in 666 households. A reduced population of 1,502 in 653 households was noted in the 2011 Census. The village is situated within the Norfolk Broads on the south side of a loop in the middle reaches of the River Bure. It lies in an elevated position above the Bure, between Belaugh Broad to the west, and Wroxham Broad to the east and south east. Wroxham is some eight miles north-east of Norwich, to which it is linked by the A1151 road. The village and broad lie in an area of fairly intensive agriculture, with areas of wet woodland adjoining the broad and river. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of Broadland although the river, broad and their immediate environs fall within the executive area of the Broads Authority. On the northern side of the Bure is the village of Hoveton, often confused with Wroxham.
Horning is an ancient village and parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 11 km2 and had a population of 1,033 in the 2001 census. Horning parish lies on the northern bank of the River Bure south of the River Thurne and is located in The Broads National Park. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of North Norfolk, although areas alongside the rivers and broads fall into the executive area of the Broads Authority.
Hoveton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is located within the Norfolk Broads, and immediately across the River Bure from the village of Wroxham. Whilst Hoveton is north of the river, Wroxham is south; but many people refer to the whole settlement as "Wroxham".
Brumstead is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is 15.3 miles (24.6 km) north-east of Norwich, 17.6 miles (28.3 km) south-south-east of Cromer and 134 miles (216 km) north-east of London. The village lies 1.2 miles (1.9 km) north of the town of Stalham. The nearest railway station is at North Walsham for the Bittern Line which runs between Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich. The parish had in 2001 census, a population of 84. At the 2011 census the population remained less than 100 and was included in the civil parish of East Ruston. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk. The village is situated on the route of the B1159 that runs between the town of Cromer and the town of Stalham.
Foulsham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is 19.6 miles (31.5 km) west-south-west of Cromer, 17.7 miles (28.5 km) north-west of Norwich and 119 miles (192 km) north-east of London. The village lies 9.4 miles (15.1 km) north-north-east of the town of East Dereham. The nearest railway station is at Sheringham for the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport.
Antingham is a village and civil parish in the north of the English county of Norfolk. The village is located about 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Cromer and 3 miles (4.8 km) north of North Walsham. The civil parish has an area of 6.12 square kilometres and in the 2001 census had a population of 287 in 120 households, the population increasing to 355 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk.
Bodham is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is 27.2 miles north north west of Norwich, 6.4 miles west of Cromer and 131 miles north north east of London. The village lies 3.1 miles south west of the nearest town of Sheringham.The nearest railway station is at Sheringham for the Bittern Line which runs between Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport. The village is situated on the A148 coast road which links the town of King’s Lynn to Cromer. The civil parish had in 2001 census, a population of 435, increasing to 484 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk.
Ingworth is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. the nearest town is Aylsham which is 1.7 miles (2.7 km) south of the village. The village is 14.3 miles (23.0 km) north of Norwich, 7.3 miles (11.7 km) east of North Walsham and 9 miles (14 km) south-southwest of Cromer on the north Norfolk coast. The nearest railway station is at North Walsham Railway station where the Bittern Line from Cromer to Norwich can be accessed and the national rail network beyond. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport. The village lies a 0.9 miles (1.4 km) east of the A140 Cromer to Norwich road. The Village and parish of Ingworth had in the 2001 census, a population of 94. For the purposes of local government, the Hamlet falls within the district of North Norfolk. The population taken at the 2011 Census remained less than 100 and was included in the civil parish of Erpingham.
Hoveton & Wroxham railway station is on the Bittern Line in Norfolk, England, serving the village of Hoveton and the adjacent village of Wroxham. It is 8 miles 61 chains (14.1 km) down the line from Norwich and is situated between Salhouse and Worstead.
Sloley is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is 11.9 miles (19.2 km) north-north-east of Norwich, 13.6 miles (21.9 km) south-south-east of Cromer and 128 miles (206 km) northeast of London. The village lies 4.7 miles (7.6 km) south of the town of North Walsham. Worstead railway station, on the Bittern Line between Cromer and Norwich, is about 1 km (0.62 mi) from the centre of the village. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport. The parish had a population of 257 at the 2011 Census.
Briningham is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is 9.9 miles east north east of the town of Fakenham, 13.3 miles west south west of Cromer, 22.3 miles north north west of the city of Norwich, and 124 miles north north east of London. The nearest railway station is at Sheringham for the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich. There is an abandoned railway line which is considered as a footpath, it runs parallel with an old track "the lane" that leads up to "belle vue tower". The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport. The civil parish had in 2001 census a population of 122, increasing to 130 at the 2011 census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk.
Catfield is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is 19.7 miles (31.7 km) south-east of Cromer, 17.3 miles (27.8 km) north-east of Norwich and 136 miles (219 km) north-east of London. The village lies 2.7 miles (4.3 km) south-south-east of the nearby town of Stalham. The nearest railway station is at Worstead for the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport. The village is situated a little west of the A149 King’s Lynn to Great Yarmouth road. The parish had in 2001 census, a population of 848, increasing to 943 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk.
Colby is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is 8.6 miles (13.8 km) south of Cromer, 16.8 miles (27.0 km) north-north-west of Norwich, 5.2 miles (8.4 km) west-north-west of North Walsham and 131 miles (211 km) north-east of London. The nearest railway station is at North Walsham Railway station where the Bittern Line from Cromer to Norwich can be accessed and the national rail network beyond. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport. The village lies a small distance east from the A140 Cromer to Norwich road. The parish of Colby in the 2001 census, has a population of 524, including Banningham but reducing to 494 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk.
East Beckham is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is 23.4 miles (37.7 km) north of Norwich, 5 miles (8 km) south-west of Cromer and 137 miles (220 km) north-east of London. The nearest railway station is in the town of Sheringham, where access to the national rail network can be made via the Bittern Line to Norwich. The nearest Airport is Norwich International Airport. East Beckham is within the area covered by North Norfolk District Council. At the 2011 Census the population was less than 100 and is included with civil parish of West Beckham.
Fulmodeston is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The Village is 18.3 miles (29.5 km) west south west of Cromer, 23.5 miles (37.8 km) north north west of Norwich and 120 miles (190 km) north north east of London. The village lies 6.6 miles (10.6 km) east of the town of Fakenham. The village is located 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the A148 Fakenham to Cromer road, and is 2.3 miles (3.7 km) north of the A1067 Fakenham to Norwich road. The nearest railway station is at Sheringham for the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport. The village and parish of Fulmodeston had in the 2001 census, a population of 431, including Barney and increasing slightly to 442 at the 2011 Census. The civil parish of Fulmodeston has an area of 1,504 Hectares. For the purposes of local government, the village falls within the district of North Norfolk.
Ridlington is a village and former civil parish, now within the civil parish of Witton in the English county of Norfolk The village is 19.7 miles (31.7 km) north-east of Norwich, 13 miles (21 km) south east of Cromer and 138 miles (222 km) north-east of London. The village lies 4.6 miles (7.4 km) east of the town of North Walsham.The nearest railway station is at North Walsham for the Bittern Line which runs between Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport. The civil parish was merged into Witton in 1935. In 1931 the civil parish had a population of 180. For the purposes of local government, the village falls within the district of North Norfolk.
Upper Sheringham is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is 26.8 miles (43.1 km) north-north-west of Norwich, 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Cromer and 132 miles (212 km) north-north-east of London. The village is 1.2 miles (1.9 km) from the town of Sheringham. The nearest railway station is at Sheringham for the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport. Nearby road connections are the A149 King's Lynn to Great Yarmouth road to the north of the village and the A148 King's Lynn to Cromer road just to the south. The parish of Upper Sheringham in the 2001 census, a population of 214, reducing slightly to 209 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk.
Ryburgh is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is 21.2 miles (34.1 km) south-west of Cromer, 23.1 miles (37.2 km) north-west of Norwich and 117 miles (188 km) north-east of London. The village lies 4 miles (6.4 km) south-east of the nearby town of Fakenham. The nearest railway station is at Sheringham for the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport.
Stibbard is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is 19.3 miles (31.1 km) south-west of Cromer, 21.2 miles (34.1 km) north-west of Norwich and 120 mi (190 km) north-east of London. The village lies 4.9 miles (7.9 km) south-east of the nearby town of Fakenham. The nearest railway station is at Sheringham for the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport.
Hainford is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 6.94 km2 (2.68 sq mi) and had a population of 951 in 365 households at the 2001 census, increasing to a population of 989 in 391 households at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Broadland.
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