Swainsthorpe
Swainsthorpe is a small village 5 miles from the city of Norwich, on the A140 Norwich to Ipswich road, close to the villages of Mulbarton and Swardeston. Swainsthorpe church, St Peter's, stands at the top of a hill and has a round tower.
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Around Swainsthorpe
Swainsthorpe at a glance
- District
- South Norfolk
- Distance to Norwich
- about 4.9 miles
- Nearest town
- Norwich (4.9 miles)
- Height above sea level
- 31 m
Historic and listed buildings in Swainsthorpe
9 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
Source: Historic England. Most listed buildings are private homes – please view from public land.
Places to eat, drink and stay near Swainsthorpe
The closest pubs, cafés, restaurants, takeaways and B&Bs, with their official food hygiene rating.
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- 4/5
- 5/5
- 5/5
- 3/5
- Exempt
- 4/5
Ratings: Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Ratings change after each inspection – tap a name for the latest.
Wildlife recorded around Swainsthorpe
The most frequently recorded species within 3 km of Swainsthorpe since 2022 (22,060 records submitted to the National Biodiversity Network).
Birds
- Blue Tit
- Blackbird
- Goldfinch
- Robin
- Woodpigeon
- Greenfinch
- Dunnock
- Rook
- Jackdaw
- Collared Dove
- Great Tit
- Carrion Crow
Other wildlife and plants
- Common Darter
- Banded Demoiselle
- Meadow Brown
- Migrant Hawker
- Large Red Damselfly
- Small White
- Hedgehog
- Large White
- Gatekeeper
- Common Frog
- Azure Damselfly
- Grey Squirrel
Source: NBN Atlas – records from Norfolk recorders and conservation groups. Please follow the Countryside Code and keep to paths.
Villages near Swainsthorpe
- Stoke Holy Cross 1.1 miles
- Dunston 1.1 miles
- Swardeston 1.4 miles
- Keswick 1.5 miles
- Mulbarton 1.7 miles
- Newton Flotman 1.7 miles
- Shotesham 2.3 miles
- Intwood 2.4 miles
- East Carleton 2.6 miles
- Arminghall 2.9 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