Museums · East of England
Thursford
In or near Briningham.
Thursford — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Nigel Jones — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Walsingham · 7.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Thursford is a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Swanton Novers Woods SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SWANTON NOVERS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Thursford is a museum located in the East Midlands. It is known for its extensive collection of steam engines and fairground organs, showcasing the region's industrial heritage. The museum features exhibits that highlight the history of transportation and entertainment in the area.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.8600, 0.9600
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Fulmodeston
- Postcode
- NR21 0AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
- Nearest railway station
- Walsingham — 7.1 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Thursford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thursford?
- Thursford is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR21 0AF), in the parish of Fulmodeston.
- What is Thursford?
- Thursford — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thursford?
- The nearest railway station is Walsingham, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR21 0AF.
- Is Thursford a protected site?
- Yes — Thursford is part of the Swanton Novers Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SWANTON NOVERS National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Thursford?
- The nearest railway station is Walsingham, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR21 0AF.