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The Great Britain Guide

Villages · East of England

Swannington

In or near Alderford.

Swannington — a village in england east midlands.

Church Lane, Swannington - geograph.org.uk - 6519366

Geographer — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Aylsham · 9.5 km

About

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

Photo gallery

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wensum SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Swannington is a village located in the East Midlands of England. It is characterised by its rural setting and traditional architecture. The village is part of a landscape that reflects the agricultural history of the region. Visitors can expect a quiet atmosphere typical of small English villages.

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

Coordinates
52.7288, 1.1585
County
Norfolk
District
Broadland
Parish
Swannington
Postcode
NR9 5NR
Parliamentary constituency
Broadland and Fakenham
Nearest railway station
Aylsham9.5 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Church of St Margaret📷 3

Historic churches · East of England

Church of St Margaret

Church of St Margaret — Grade I listed church in Swannington, United Kingdom.

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Bridge over stream near Swannington Manor - geograph.org.uk - 4016029📷 3

Manor houses · East of England

Swannington Manor

Swannington Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

swanningtonestate.co.uk
Swannington village sign - geograph.org.uk - 6689299📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Swannington Village Sign

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

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AlderfordFlagship📷 4

Towns & cities · East of England

Alderford

Alderford — village and civil parish in Norfolk, UK.

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Entrance to Guton Hall Farm - geograph.org.uk - 5967191📷 5

Vineyards · East of England

Guton

Guton — a UK vineyard in england east midlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Byway to Felthorpe Road - geograph.org.uk - 6524887📷 5

Campsites · East of England

The Station

The Station — a campsite in england east midlands.

Where to eat & stay near Swannington

Places to stay

Byway to Felthorpe Road - geograph.org.uk - 6524887📷 5

Campsites · East of England

The Station

The Station — a campsite in england east midlands.

RAF Swannington - remains of a building - geograph.org.uk - 6120418📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Charmbeck Park

Charmbeck Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.

RAF Swannington - remains of a building - geograph.org.uk - 6120418📷 5

Campsites · East of England

Moat Island Glamping

Moat Island Glamping — a campsite in england east midlands.

Buxton Road, Eastgate - geograph.org.uk - 3472391📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Martintole Farm

Martintole Farm — a caravan park in england east midlands.

Whitwell and Reepham Railway - geograph.org.uk - 8079516📷 5

Campsites · East of England

Whitwell and Reepham Railway Camping

Whitwell and Reepham Railway Camping — a campsite in england east midlands.

The Turn Postbox - geograph.org.uk - 3675579📷 5

Campsites · East of England

Hevingham Lakes

Hevingham Lakes — a campsite in england east midlands.

Places to eat & drink

Gatehouse cottages, Heydon, Norfolk - geograph.org.uk - 2111671📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

The Earle Arms

The Earle Arms in England East, United Kingdom.

The Buckinghamshire Arms, Blickling - geograph.org.uk - 7837349📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

Buckinghamshire Arms Public House

Buckinghamshire Arms Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

Field by Hellesdon Road - geograph.org.uk - 5996098📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

The Marlpit Public House

The Marlpit Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

Gibraltar Gardens public house (pub sign) - geograph.org.uk - 5842361📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

Gibraltar Gardens

Gibraltar Gardens in England East, United Kingdom.

gibraltargardens-norwich.foodanddrinksites.co.uk
Grass field - geograph.org.uk - 7123140📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

Goat Inn

Goat Inn in England East, United Kingdom.

Roadsigns on B1150 Norwich Road - geograph.org.uk - 7651170📷 7

Historic pubs · East of England

Recruiting Sergeant Inn

Recruiting Sergeant Inn in England East, United Kingdom.

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Villages · East of England

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

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Wyddial — a village in england london.

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

Villages · East of England

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Wormley — a village in england london.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Swannington?
Swannington is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR9 5NR), in the parish of Swannington.
What is Swannington?
Swannington — a village in england east midlands.
How do I get to Swannington?
The nearest railway station is Aylsham, about 9.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR9 5NR.
Is Swannington a protected site?
Yes — Swannington is part of the River Wensum SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Swannington?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NR9 5NR. It sits within the Broadland and Fakenham parliamentary constituency.