Shelton
The south Norfolk village of Shelton is a small peaceful village with an even smaller population. The village church, St Mary's, was built by Sir Ralph Shelton. The family of Sheltons lived in the village for some 500 years.
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Around Shelton
Shelton at a glance
- District
- South Norfolk
- Distance to Norwich
- about 11 miles
- Nearest town
- Diss (9.2 miles)
- Height above sea level
- 47 m
Historic and listed buildings in Shelton
23 listed buildings within about ¾ mile of the village centre, from the National Heritage List for England.
- Grade I
- Grade I
- 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 Shelton
The closest pubs, cafés, restaurants, takeaways and B&Bs, with their official food hygiene rating.
- 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 Shelton
The most frequently recorded species within 3 km of Shelton since 2022 (961 records submitted to the National Biodiversity Network).
Birds
- Blackbird
- Great Tit
- Robin
- Wren
- Blue Tit
- Chaffinch
- Chiffchaff
- Woodpigeon
- Carrion Crow
- Buzzard
- Jackdaw
- Song Thrush
Other wildlife and plants
- Mole
- Grey Squirrel
- Chinese Water Deer
- Field Grasshopper
- Muntjac
- Rabbit
- Roe Deer
- Lesser Celandine
- Four-spotted Chaser
- Greater Bulb-Fly
- Hedgehog
- Oak Bush-cricket
Source: NBN Atlas – records from Norfolk recorders and conservation groups. Please follow the Countryside Code and keep to paths.
Villages near Shelton
- Hardwick 0.4 miles
- North Green 1.2 miles
- Morningthorpe 1.5 miles
- Long Stratton 2.0 miles
- Stratton St Michael 2.5 miles
- Wacton 2.6 miles
- Hempnall 2.8 miles
- Pulham Market 3.0 miles
- Pulham St Mary 3.1 miles
- Tharston 3.1 miles
Live weather
Weather in Shelton
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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