Shimpling
in Norfolk of England, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.402 and 1.168 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 24' 8" and E 1° 10' 3"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:15 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:05 am and 8:37 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Discover Shimpling

Shimpling in Norfolk (England) is a town in United Kingdom about 83 mi (or 133 km) north-east of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Shimpling is now 12:15 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports near Shimpling, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Honington in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in a distance of 74 mi (or 119 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Snetterton, Norwich, Shropham, Hellington and Rockland Saint Mary. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

16°C (62 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Red House Farm

Address
3,1 mi
Station Road
NR15 2DJ Norwich
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Scole Inn

Address
0,8 mi
Ipswich Road
IP21 4DR Scole
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 22:00 (lunchbreak: 11:00 - 15:00)
Weekend: closed


Dickleburgh Crown

Address
0,8 mi
The Street
IP21 4NQ Diss
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Brome Grange

Address
4,2 mi
Norwich Road
IP23 8AP Eye
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Abbey Farm

Address
4,3 mi
Great Green
IP21 4BN Diss
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Steam train 34067 Tangmere storming through Diss,Norfolk. (09/06/2013).

Published: June 11, 2013
Length: 12:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ricofilm1

Two 'Takes' of 34067 "Tangmere" passing through Diss railway station in Norfolk.


Class 90005 Arriving at Diss Station at 20:33 on 5th May 2014 (ALL ABELLIO COACHES)

Published: May 07, 2014
Length: 34:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dan Weatherley Productions

ALL COACHES HAD NEW LIVERY ABELLIO.


MSCGS Golf day at Diss G C

Published: June 12, 2010
Length: 49:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: colinsnap1

A short video of the MSCGS golf day at Diss Golf Club.


50050 at Diss 19th September 1999

Published: December 25, 2012
Length: 56:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alan Chilestone

On 19th September Anglia Railways hired 50050 Fearles to Work From Norwich to Liverpool Street and back on one of it's service trains. It is seen on the return run at Diss. As it leaves, an...


Don' Diss diss Diss!

Published: June 12, 2011
Length: 45:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Uncle Davey

En route to Great Yarmouth, we stop at the quintessentially Anglian town of Diss.


Holli Atkins and Lea Buttler- where ever you will go Diss High Leavers Day 2012 :)

Published: May 16, 2012
Length: 36:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kirsty70796

sorry its a bit blury but i think aslond as you can hear it, it dont matter to much :L.


Diss ACF Drill

Published: May 24, 2012
Length: 42:26 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Peter Angliss

I got bored on night at detachment and decided to lead a few of my cadets in some fancy drill moves. this isnt the best recording we have but this one is the only one that uploads XD.


Reserves with cup 1

Published: May 09, 2009
Length: 34:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pmwhitlow

Ridgeons Reserve League Divisional Championship Cup presentation at Diss.


Dorset Police

Published: August 07, 2008
Length: 22:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DorsetVictimSupport

Dorset Police DUE TO THE RECENT UNAUTHORIZED TAMPERING AND REMOVAL OF OUR SITE, WHICH WE HAVE NOW REGAINED CONTROL. OUR WEB SITE IS FUNDED ON BEHALF OF THE ...


Rubber Bullets - 10cc cover

Published: September 29, 2012
Length: 39:07 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: tonemcs

Rubber Bullets - 10cc cover. Vocals using a TC-Helicon voicetone H1.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

River Dove, Suffolk

The River Dove is a river in the county of Suffolk. It is a tributary of the River Waveney starting near Horham going through Eye to the Waveney.

Located at 52.3605, 1.1969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Suffolk

Burston Strike School

The Burston Strike School was at the centre of the longest running strike in British history, between 1914 and 1939. Now a museum, it is in the village of Burston in Norfolk, England. The strike began when teachers at the village's Church of England school, Annie Higdon and her husband, Tom Higdon, were sacked after a dispute with the area's school management committee and schoolchildren went on strike in their support.

Located at 52.4047, 1.1397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
20th-century labor disputes and strikes, 1914 labor disputes and strikes, 1914 in England, History of labour relations in England, History of Norfolk, Trade unions in England, Alternative schools, Defunct schools in Norfolk, Museums in Norfolk, Labour disputes in England, History of education in England, Education museums, History museums in Norfolk, Education strikes, 1914 establishments in England, Educational institutions established in 1914, Educational institutions disestablished in 1939, 1939 disestablishments in England, Grade II listed buildings in Norfolk

Burston railway station

Burston railway station was on the Diss to Norwich line and served the village of Burston. Only the station building remains; very little evidence of the platforms exist. The railway line still passes through it on a level crossing. The original signal box is no longer there. A cottage between the railway line and the station master's house also no longer exists. There are no longer any sidings on the site .

Located at 52.4052, 1.15142 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Norfolk, Former Great Eastern Railway stations

St George's Church, Shimpling

St George's Church, Shimpling, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Shimpling, Norfolk, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It stands at the end of a short lane to the south of the village.

Located at 52.3993, 1.168 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grade I listed buildings in Norfolk, Grade I listed churches, Church of England churches in Norfolk, Norman architecture, English Gothic architecture, Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust

St Andrew's Church, Frenze

St Andrew's Church, Frenze, is a redundant Anglican church in the civil parish of Schole, Norfolk, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands in an isolated position adjacent to Frenze Hall, near to the long distance footpath, Boudica's Way, 1 mile northeast of Diss.

Located at 52.3802, 1.1361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grade I listed buildings in Norfolk, Grade I listed churches, Church of England churches in Norfolk, English Gothic architecture, Tudor architecture, Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust