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The Great Britain Guide

Villages · East of England

Shipdham

In or near Wendling.

Shipdham — a village in england east.

Oak Meadow, Shipdham - geograph.org.uk - 7861821

David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Yaxham · 5.6 km

About

A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Shipdham is a village located in the East of England, with a population of approximately 1,860 residents. It features a range of local amenities typical of a rural community. The village is characterised by its historical architecture and a tranquil setting.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
52.6292, 0.8858
County
Norfolk
District
Breckland
Parish
Shipdham
Postcode
IP25 7RU
Parliamentary constituency
Mid Norfolk
Population
1,860
Nearest railway station
Yaxham5.6 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Church of All Saints📷 3

Historic churches · East of England

Church of All Saints

Church of All Saints — Grade I listed church in Shipdham, Norfolk, England, UK.

FreeGrade I
Memorial to the casualties of 44 Bomb Group USAAF Shipdham - geograph.org.uk - 6296928📷 3

Memorials & monuments · East of England

Shipdham War Memorial

Shipdham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
The church of All Saints, Shipdham, Norfolk - geograph.org.uk - 707482📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Shipdham Village Sign

Shipdham Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.

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Letton Hall📷 3

Historic houses · East of England

Letton Hall

Letton Hall — house in Cranworth, Breckland, England, UK.

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St Mary's Church, East Bradenham📷 3

Historic churches · East of England

St Mary's Church, East Bradenham

St Mary's Church, East Bradenham — church in East Bradenham, Norfolk, England, UK.

FreeGrade Ivisitchurches.org.uk
The Lord Nelson - A Winter Wonderland - geograph.org.uk - 3719837📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Bradenham Village Sign

Bradenham Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Where to eat & stay near Shipdham

Places to stay

Shipdham Road, leaving Scarning - geograph.org.uk - 6109819📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Borrowdale

Borrowdale — a caravan park in england east.

Ploughboy Lane, Saham Toney - geograph.org.uk - 6109727📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Lowe

Lowe — a caravan park in england east.

Mariners Plaice, Quebec Street, Dereham - geograph.org.uk - 6979296📷 7

Hotels · East of England

The Romany Rye

The Romany Rye — a hotel in england east.

hotels.jdwetherspoon.com
Commercial Road, Dereham - geograph.org.uk - 6984194📷 7

Hotels · East of England

King's Head Hotel

King's Head Hotel — a hotel in england east.

kings-head-hotel-dereham.com
Town Lane seen from Dereham Road, Garvestone - geograph.org.uk - 7737149📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Penny Meadows

Penny Meadows — a caravan park in england east.

Watton town sign - geograph.org.uk - 6790752📷 5

Hotels · East of England

Crown Hotel

Crown Hotel — a hotel in england east.

Freecraftunionpubs.com

Places to eat & drink

Swaffham, The Town Sign - geograph.org.uk - 7865049📷 5

Restaurants · East of England

Swaffham Kebab & Pizza House

Swaffham Kebab & Pizza House — a restaurant in england east.

swaffhamkebab.co.uk
St.Mary's Church sign - geograph.org.uk - 5148858📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

Griffin Hotel, Attleborough

Griffin Hotel, Attleborough in England East, United Kingdom.

Wymondham - Town Sign - geograph.org.uk - 6714782📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

Green Dragon Public House

Green Dragon Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

George V postbox on Fairland Street, Wymondham - geograph.org.uk - 5525017📷 5

Restaurants · East of England

The Wise Monkeys

The Wise Monkeys — a restaurant in england east.

The Pelican pub, Tacolneston - geograph.org.uk - 3409865📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

The Pelican Inn

The Pelican Inn in England East, United Kingdom.

Former post office, Fakenham - geograph.org.uk - 2586952📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

The Rampant Horse Inn

The Rampant Horse Inn in England East, United Kingdom.

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Bridge at Wraysbury Station - geograph.org.uk - 7485464📷 5

Villages · East of England

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Wraysbury — a village in england london.

Buildings at Wyddial Bury Farm - geograph.org.uk - 3777529📷 5

Villages · East of England

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Wyddial — a village in england london.

High Road Wormley - geograph.org.uk - 2795224📷 5

Villages · East of England

Wormley

Wormley — a village in england london.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Shipdham?
Shipdham is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP25 7RU), in the parish of Shipdham.
What is Shipdham?
Shipdham — a village in england east.
How do I get to Shipdham?
The nearest railway station is Yaxham, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP25 7RU.
Is Shipdham a protected site?
Yes — Shipdham is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Shipdham?
The nearest railway station is Yaxham, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP25 7RU.