Strumpshaw
Strumpshaw is a relatively small village situated near to the A47 Norwich to Great Yarmouth road. The village is roughly 9 miles from both Great Yarmouth and Norwich and close to the Norfolk Broads. Strumpshaw merges with the larger village of Lingwood, but has its own identity and is famous for its RSPB sanctuary at Strumpshaw Fen, on the river Yare. It is commonplace to spot such birds as marsh harriers from one of the observation hides that are dotted around this beautiful fenland. Strumpshaw church, St Peter, has a thin tower and a chancel that dates to the 14th century.
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Around Strumpshaw
Strumpshaw at a glance
- District
- Broadland
- Distance to Norwich
- about 7.3 miles
- Nearest town
- Acle (3.8 miles)
- Height above sea level
- 5 m
Historic and listed buildings in Strumpshaw
4 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
Source: Historic England. Most listed buildings are private homes – please view from public land.
Places to eat, drink and stay near Strumpshaw
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 Strumpshaw
The most frequently recorded species within 3 km of Strumpshaw since 2022 (67,514 records submitted to the National Biodiversity Network).
Birds
- Mute Swan
- Mallard
- Woodpigeon
- Blue Tit
- Robin
- Grey Heron
- Carrion Crow
- Marsh Harrier
- Black-headed Gull
- Blackbird
- Wren
- Great Tit
Other wildlife and plants
- Red Admiral
- Brimstone
- Peacock
- Green-veined White
- Chinese Water Deer
- Large White
- Azure Damselfly
- Scarce Chaser
- Common Lizard
- Gatekeeper
- Meadow Brown
- Small White
Source: NBN Atlas – records from Norfolk recorders and conservation groups. Please follow the Countryside Code and keep to paths.
Villages near Strumpshaw
- Lingwood 0.7 miles
- Buckenham 1.1 miles
- Blofield 1.6 miles
- Brundall 1.6 miles
- Hassingham 1.8 miles
- South Burlingham 1.8 miles
- Beighton 1.9 miles
- Surlingham 2.2 miles
- Hemblington 2.4 miles
- Cantley 3.2 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