Martham
The village of Martham sits close to the Norfolk coast and the coastal villages of Winterton-on-Sea, Scratby and California, and is only 9 miles from the town of Great Yarmouth. Martham Broad is a tranquil place where the rare swallowtail butterfly can sometimes be spotted as well as many different species of dragonflies and damselflies. The river Thurne is about a mile away and there are plenty of footpaths to explore in and around the village. Martham church, St Mary, dates from the 14th century and the church tower is occasionally open for those that are fit enough to climb it!
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Around Martham
Martham at a glance
- District
- Great Yarmouth
- Distance to Norwich
- about 15 miles
- Nearest town
- Acle (5.8 miles)
- Height above sea level
- 8 m
Historic and listed buildings in Martham
11 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
- 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 Martham
The closest pubs, cafés, restaurants, takeaways and B&Bs, with their official food hygiene rating.
- 5/5
- 5/5
- 5/5
- 4/5
- 4/5
- 4/5
Ratings: Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Ratings change after each inspection – tap a name for the latest.
Wildlife recorded around Martham
The most frequently recorded species within 3 km of Martham since 2022 (12,114 records submitted to the National Biodiversity Network).
Birds
- Shoveler
- Wigeon
- Woodpigeon
- Mallard
- Pochard
- Blackbird
- Black-headed Gull
- Mute Swan
- Robin
- Goldfinch
- Greylag Goose
- Blue Tit
Other wildlife and plants
- Grey Seal
- Migrant Hawker
- Daubenton's Bat
- Black-tailed Skimmer
- Mole
- Chinese Water Deer
- Marsh Sow-thistle
- Small White
- Common Darter
- Grey Squirrel
- Muntjac
- Norfolk Aeshna
Source: NBN Atlas – records from Norfolk recorders and conservation groups. Please follow the Countryside Code and keep to paths.
Villages near Martham
- Somerton 1.3 miles
- Rollesby 1.5 miles
- Bastwick - 2.2 miles
- Repps with Bastwick 2.2 miles
- Horsey 2.4 miles
- Ormesby St Michael 2.4 miles
- Hemsby 2.4 miles
- Winterton-on-Sea 2.4 miles
- Potter Heigham 2.7 miles
- Clippesby 2.8 miles
Live weather
Weather in Martham
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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