Stow Bardolph
The west Norfolk village of Stow Bardolph is just east of the A10 road, close to the town of Downham Market. The main activity within the village is farming, something that has remained unchanged for centuries.
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Around Stow Bardolph
Stow Bardolph at a glance
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Distance to Norwich
- about 37 miles
- Nearest town
- Downham Market (1.6 miles)
- Height above sea level
- 42 m
Historic and listed buildings in Stow Bardolph
7 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
Source: Historic England. Most listed buildings are private homes – please view from public land.
Places to eat, drink and stay near Stow Bardolph
The closest pubs, cafés, restaurants, takeaways and B&Bs, with their official food hygiene rating.
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Ratings: Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Ratings change after each inspection – tap a name for the latest.
Wildlife recorded around Stow Bardolph
The most frequently recorded species within 3 km of Stow Bardolph since 2022 (4,861 records submitted to the National Biodiversity Network).
Birds
- Woodpigeon
- Robin
- Blue Tit
- Blackbird
- Jackdaw
- Carrion Crow
- Wren
- Goldfinch
- Buzzard
- Great Tit
- Rook
- Chaffinch
Other wildlife and plants
- Brown Hare
- Roe Deer
- Muntjac
- Grey Squirrel
- Rabbit
- Turkeytail
- Feral Cat
- Glistening Inkcap
- Honey Fungus
- Oak Crust
- Sycamore Tarspot
- Torth Felen
Source: NBN Atlas – records from Norfolk recorders and conservation groups. Please follow the Countryside Code and keep to paths.
Villages near Stow Bardolph
- Wimbotsham 0.8 miles
- Bexwell 1.4 miles
- Stowbridge 1.5 miles
- Crimplesham 1.7 miles
- Stradsett 2.2 miles
- Shouldham Thorpe 2.5 miles
- Denver 2.7 miles
- West Dereham 3.4 miles
- Tottenhill 3.4 miles
- Shouldham 3.5 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