Kirby Bedon
The south Norfolk village of Kirby Bedon can be found roughly 4 miles south east of the city of Norwich, close to the A146, Norwich to Lowestoft road. This small village, although close to Norwich and the Southern Bypass, still retains a very rural feel.
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Around Kirby Bedon
Kirby Bedon at a glance
- District
- South Norfolk
- Distance to Norwich
- about 3.6 miles
- Nearest town
- Norwich (3.6 miles)
- Height above sea level
- 40 m
Historic and listed buildings in Kirby Bedon
13 listed buildings within about ¾ mile of the village centre, from the National Heritage List for England.
- Grade II*
- Grade II*
- Grade II
- Grade II
- Grade II
- 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 Kirby Bedon
The closest pubs, cafés, restaurants, takeaways and B&Bs, with their official food hygiene rating.
- 5/5
- 5/5
- 5/5
- 5/5
- 5/5
- 5/5
- 5/5
- 5/5
Ratings: Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Ratings change after each inspection – tap a name for the latest.
Wildlife recorded around Kirby Bedon
The most frequently recorded species within 3 km of Kirby Bedon since 2022 (14,678 records submitted to the National Biodiversity Network).
Birds
- Woodpigeon
- Robin
- Blue Tit
- Blackbird
- Great Tit
- Wren
- Jackdaw
- Carrion Crow
- Magpie
- Long-tailed Tit
- Black-headed Gull
- Mute Swan
Other wildlife and plants
- Grey Squirrel
- Hedgehog
- Muntjac
- Common Frog
- Feral Cat
- Rabbit
- Smooth Newt
- Brown Rat
- Mole
- Azure Damselfly
- Migrant Hawker
- Common Darter
Source: NBN Atlas – records from Norfolk recorders and conservation groups. Please follow the Countryside Code and keep to paths.
Villages near Kirby Bedon
- Bramerton 0.9 miles
- Framingham Pigot 1.1 miles
- Arminghall 1.7 miles
- Framingham Earl 1.8 miles
- Postwick 2.0 miles
- Trowse Newton 2.1 miles
- Yelverton 2.2 miles
- Poringland 2.2 miles
- Alpington 2.3 miles
- Surlingham 2.5 miles
Live weather
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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