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Recommended Towns & Villages near Sporle

Village Church

Castle Acre (37 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction NW)

This lovely village is found on the old Peddlers Way which joined Holme-next-the-Sea to the Roman garrison at Colchester...

This is the Saxon Church in the village of Cockley Cley, Norfolk

Cockley Cley (10 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (5.9 miles, 9.4 km, direction SW)

Cockley Cley is famous for its beautiful reconstruction of a village once lived in by the Iceni tribe at the time of Queen Boudicca...

Sandringham House

Sandringham (27 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction NW)

Enchanting estate of over 7,000 acres of breath-taking countryside surrounding a magnificent house which has been the home of four generation of British Sovereigns since it was bought in 1862 for the Prince of Wales, who later became King Edward VII...

Castle Rising Church

Castle Rising (44 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction NW)

The sea has long since withdrawn from this one-time port, but the superb Norman castle built to protect it still stands...

Sugar Lane, Dersingham, Norfolk

Dersingham (5 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (15.1 miles, 24.2 km, direction NW)

On approach to Dersingham by-passing lovely lavender fields, visitors could easily imagine they were driving through the abundant lavender lands of southern France, but this is.....

A picture of Downham Market

Downham Market (13 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Norfolk (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction W)

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The Old Rectory, Great Snoring, Norfolk

Great Snoring (4 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction NE)

There are two Snoring villages, Little and Great Snoring, between them they share one of the many quaint names in which Norfolk abounds...

St Andrews Church a Ruin, at Roudham, Norfolk

Roudham (1 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (16.9 miles, 27.1 km, direction SE)

This is a delightful village set in the famous Brecks. It is a lovely place for country lovers, offering miles of attractive country walks...

Wymondham Abbey

Wymondham (25 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Norfolk (17.7 miles, 28.4 km, direction E)

Narrow, medieval streets full of enchanting properties built following the Great Fire of 1615, mingle with the few building which fortunately escaped being raised to the ground...

St Mary's church, Heacham

Heacham (30 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Norfolk (19.1 miles, 30.8 km, direction NW)

At the heart of Norfolk's Lavender growing industry lies the pretty seaside village of Heacham...

Binham Priory near Stiffkey and Wells-next-the-Sea.

Binham (18 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (19.3 miles, 31.0 km, direction NE)

This gorgeous village is set in a peaceful valley inland from Stiffkey, it is renowned for the romantic ruins of a great Benedictine monastery, founded by the side of the Stiffkey River in 1090...

Heydon, Norfolk

Heydon (11 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (19.4 miles, 31.1 km, direction NE)

This is a village that is used to publicity, it has been the setting for numerous films including The Go-Between, made in 1970 starring Alan Bates and the beautiful Julie Christie...

A view of Wells-next-the-Sea

Wells-next-the-Sea (72 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk (20.2 miles, 32.5 km, direction N)

This is an enchanting seaside resort with old houses, shops and pubs lining the maze of narrow streets leading to the quayside...

Brancaster Staithe, Brancaster, North Norfolk.

Brancaster Staithe (25 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (20.4 miles, 32.9 km, direction N)

Brancaster Staithe enjoys an enviable position on the north Norfolk coast. It is an enchanting place where the pace of life is blessedly a few notches slower than that of the.....

OULTON BROAD, NORFOLK BROADS

Oulton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (20.7 miles, 33.4 km, direction NE)

The town is attractive with a delightful mixture of buildings, including timber-frame black and white, it is pleasant for taking a stroll, and The Boulevard is where you can hire a boat or book a trip on the Waveney...

Thornham Staithe, Norfolk

Thornham (13 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Norfolk (20.9 miles, 33.7 km, direction N)

This is an area renowned for its wild marshes inhabited by a rich variance of bird life, thus Thornham draws to its shores a goodly share of ornithologists who come to see the amazing wildlife of the region...

Breakwater

Hunstanton (116 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk (21.0 miles, 33.8 km, direction NW)

Hunstanton was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1087 when it would have been little more than a settlement...

Looking to Heaven

Blakeney (83 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk (22.8 miles, 36.7 km, direction NE)

The 100ft tower rising above the Church of St.Nicholas is a landmark that can be seen for miles around. At the eastern end of the church, a smaller tower acts as a beacon to guide vessels to the safety of Blakeney Harbour...

Cley next the sea, Norfolk

Cley next the Sea (36 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Norfolk (23.4 miles, 37.7 km, direction NE)

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Salthouse Church 2002

Salthouse (9 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk (24.6 miles, 39.5 km, direction NE)

The village is renowned as a haven for wildlife, it is the place to go in winter if you want to see a good migratory flock of Snowbuntings, and other migratory birds who invade the area in vast numbers...

Recommended attractions near Sporle

Castle Acre Priory

Castle Acre Priory (49 Pictures)

(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction NW)

No one looking at the impressive remains of this Cluniac Priory founded by William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey towards the end.....

This is the Saxon Church in the village of Cockley Cley, Norfolk

Iceni Village & Museum (14 Pictures)

(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction SW)

This lovely museum hidden in lush Breckland countryside is set to delight and intrigue visitors of all ages. The atmospheric.....

Stream and Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk. Photographed 25/03/07

Oxburgh Hall & Garden (54 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction SW)

This fascinating house with its striking twin towers to either side of the entrance hall, gables, roof-line turrets and tall.....

Bishop Bonner's Cottage, Dereham, Norfolk

Bishop Bonner's Cottage (1 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction E)

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Castle Rising Castle

Castle Rising Castle (30 Pictures)

(13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction NW)

Normally known simply as Castle Rising, the castle has for centuries dominated the quiet village where it stands in a large area.....

Sandringham House from across the lake

Sandringham House (56 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction NW)

Sandringham House, although a Royal residence does not have the rarefied atmosphere of a grand house, this is largely due to the.....

Tales of the Old Gaol House, King's Lynn

Tales of the Old Gaol House (2 Pictures)

(15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction W)

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Work by The Dino Sculptor

Dinosaur Adventure Park (7 Pictures)

(16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction E)

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Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk

Wymondham Abbey (6 Pictures)

(17.4 miles, 27.9 km, direction E)

Rising stark against the vast Norfolk skyline, the sight of Wymondham Abbey is at once both intriguing and eye-catching. It is.....

Brandon Country Park, Brandon, Suffolk.

Brandon Country Park (2 Pictures)

(17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction S)

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Holkham Hall

Holkham Hall (37 Pictures)

(19.4 miles, 31.3 km, direction N)

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Stody Lodge Gardens,  Norfolk

Stody Lodge Gardens (22 Pictures)

(19.5 miles, 31.3 km, direction NE)

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Binham Priory near Stiffkey and Wells-next-the-Sea.

Binham Priory (39 Pictures)

(19.5 miles, 31.4 km, direction NE)

Binham Priory is thought to have been built during the 12th-century by Pierre de Valoines a nephew of William the Conqueror. The.....

Mannington Hall, Norfolk

Mannington Hall & Gardens (3 Pictures)

(22.3 miles, 35.8 km, direction NE)

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Pony and trap passing thatched cottage at Blickling Hall

Blickling Hall (73 Pictures)

(23.3 miles, 37.5 km, direction NE)

This stunning Jacobean mansion was spawned from Hatfield House which belonged to the powerful Cecil family. Both buildings were.....

Ely Cathedral, Ely, Cambridgeshire

Ely Cathedral (142 Pictures)

(27.2 miles, 43.8 km, direction SW)

Sitting majestically above the River Ouse, Ely cathedral presents an awesome sight with its towers sweeping 217 feet towards an.....

Oliver Cromwell's house at Ely, Cambridgeshire

Oliver Cromwell's House (4 Pictures)

(27.5 miles, 44.3 km, direction SW)

Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) was Lord Protector of England from 1653 until 1658. For the years spanning 1636 to 1647 Cromwell and.....

Felbrigg Hall, Norfolk

Felbrigg Hall (35 Pictures)

(27.5 miles, 44.3 km, direction NE)

Felbrigg Hall is an outstanding Jacobean house built in about 1620, with a later west front in the William and Mary style. .....


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