Garvestone
Garvestone is a village north west of the town of Wymondham and north east of Watton, on the B1135 road. The village was noted in the Domesday Book as Gerolfestuna, and takes its name from the river Yare, which winds through the village and was once known as the Ger or Gar. Garvestone church, St Margaret, dates in part to the early 14th century.
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Around Garvestone
Garvestone at a glance
- District
- Breckland
- Distance to Norwich
- about 13 miles
- Nearest town
- Dereham (4.4 miles)
- Height above sea level
- 51 m
Historic and listed buildings in Garvestone
9 listed buildings within about ¾ mile of the village centre, from the National Heritage List for England.
- Grade I
- Grade II*
- Grade II*
- Grade II*
- Grade II
- Grade II
- Grade II
- Grade II
- Grade II
Source: Historic England. Most listed buildings are private homes – please view from public land.
Places to eat, drink and stay near Garvestone
The closest pubs, cafés, restaurants, takeaways and B&Bs, with their official food hygiene rating.
- 5/5
Ratings: Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Ratings change after each inspection – tap a name for the latest.
Wildlife recorded around Garvestone
The most frequently recorded species within 3 km of Garvestone since 2022 (1,192 records submitted to the National Biodiversity Network).
Birds
- Blackbird
- Great Tit
- Dunnock
- Robin
- Blue Tit
- Woodpigeon
- Chaffinch
- Goldfinch
- Collared Dove
- Greenfinch
- Jackdaw
- Long-tailed Tit
Other wildlife and plants
- Common Frog
- Gatekeeper
- Meadow Brown
- Common Toad
- Small White
- Large White
- Red Admiral
- Peacock
- Smooth Newt
- Common Lizard
- Feral Cat
- Small Skipper
Source: NBN Atlas – records from Norfolk recorders and conservation groups. Please follow the Countryside Code and keep to paths.
Villages near Garvestone
- Thuxton 0.4 miles
- Reymerston 0.9 miles
- Whinburgh 1.5 miles
- Runhall 1.8 miles
- Clint Green 2.2 miles
- Coston 2.2 miles
- Yaxham 2.3 miles
- Hardingham 2.5 miles
- Southburgh 2.5 miles
- Westfield 2.5 miles
Live weather
Weather in Garvestone
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Getting to Norfolk
- Train: Greater Anglia runs direct trains from London Liverpool Street to Norwich, plus lines to Cromer, Sheringham, Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Cambridge. National Rail journey planner
- Road: the A11 (from Cambridge and London) and the A47 (east–west) are the main routes.
- Air: Norwich Airport is 4 miles north of the city.
- Bus: plan local journeys on Traveline.
Useful links
- Visit Norfolk – official tourism site
- Visit the Broads – Broads Authority
- Met Office weather warnings
- RNLI beach safety and tide advice
- National Trust in Norfolk
In an emergency
- 999 – police, fire, ambulance and coastguard
- 111 – NHS urgent medical advice
- 101 – Norfolk Police, non-emergency