Thursford
in Norfolk of England, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.865 and 0.961 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 51' 52" and E 0° 57' 40"
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: 06:19 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:13 am and 8:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Discover Thursford

Thursford in Norfolk (England) is a town in United Kingdom about 104 mi (or 168 km) north-east of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Thursford is now 06:19 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports near Thursford, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Norwich International Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), South-East. 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 Derwent Valley Mills in a distance of 62 mi (or 100 km), West. 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: Shropham, Snetterton, Norwich, East Ruston and Surlingham. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Blue Boar Inn

Address
4,5 mi
31 Station Road
NR21 0DX Fakenham
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Melody House B&B

Address
4,5 mi
29 Station Road
NR21 0DX Fakenham
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Carousel Folding Caravans | Gobur Caravans Ltd.

Published: April 08, 2013
Length: 41:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: GoburCaravans

See the erecting sequence of the latest Carousel Folding Caravan from Gobur Caravans Ltd. The Special Edition, 30th Anniversary Model, represents 30 years since the release of the Carousel...


Norfolk Uncovered: Series Introduction

Published: March 31, 2010
Length: 06:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Chris Richmond

Norfolk Uncovered is a series of short documentaries about the less-known and less-obvious relics and ruins of the county of Norfolk, in the United Kingdom. Narrated mainly by Michael Richmond....


Dizzy people

Published: May 19, 2008
Length: 53:44 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: grumpyandstumpy

Spinning round pole.


Kuga@fords

Published: September 25, 2010
Length: 00:37 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Ken Saiger

Ford Kuga tackles a Ford in Northumberland and then two more in Houghton St Giles Norfolk.


Ark's Vision.dv

Published: September 30, 2011
Length: 56:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Linda Beamish

A presentation to show how we can live 'green' - showing Build Code 6 type architecture, and sustainable design solutions which have set planning precident. E.G. 'Sustainable Community...


Huge Norfolk Broads Pike

Published: November 18, 2012
Length: 09:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Terry Burt

24:6 Norfolk Pike caught on a dead-bait then returned unharmed.


Norfolk Uncovered: Wartime Relics: The Flight Deck Of Britain (Part 2)

Published: April 25, 2010
Length: 35:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Chris Richmond

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Harley Davidson Rally 2014

Published: July 30, 2014
Length: 28:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Thursford Collection

The Fenlanders HOG enjoyed a day at Thursford on 25th July 2014.


Simplifying Watercolour with John Hoar

Published: February 02, 2009
Length: 18:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: TownHouseFilms

John Hoar is one of the most exciting watercolourists in Britain today. His dynamic impressionistic style is based on simplifying the painting process. In this exciting new DVD John paints...


Blakeney Point Seals

Published: May 12, 2014
Length: 34:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: chimneypotviews

A trip on the 50 year old boat Ptarmigan to visit the seals at Blakeney Point.


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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.

Bale Oak

The Bale Oak was a large oak tree in Bale, a village in northern Norfolk, England that measured 36 feet in circumference, was over 500 years old and, reportedly, featured branches over 70 feet long.

Located at 52.8907, 0.9873 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Individual oak trees, Objects of historical interest in Norfolk

Lower Green Mill, Hindringham

Lower Green Mill is a tower mill at Lower Green, located to the north of the village of Hindringham in the English county of Norfolk. The mill stands on the east side of the lane between Hindringham and Binham and is four miles east of Walsingham. The structure is a grade II listed building.

Located at 52.8833, 0.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Norfolk, Tower mills, Grinding mills in the United Kingdom, Grade II listed buildings in Norfolk, Industrial buildings completed in 1844, North Norfolk, Grade II listed windmills

Thursford railway station

Thursford railway station was a station in Norfolk, England on the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway line between Melton Constable and South Lynn. It was closed in 1959 along with the rest of the line. It served the settlement of Thursford. As part of the Norfolk Orbital Railway it is proposed that services may return to the station after a gap of more than half a century.

Located at 52.8624, 0.9623 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Norfolk, Former Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1882, Railway stations closed in 1959

Thursford Collection

The Thursford Collection is a private museum located in Thursford, Norfolk. Founded by local man George Cushing, it is now known for the scale of its collection of steam engines, organs and fairground attractions, and its annual Christmas spectacular show, which draws over 100,000 people to the Norfolk countryside. The Thursford Collection is a registered charity under English law.

Located at 52.8712, 0.9403 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Culture in Norfolk, Museums in Norfolk, Agriculture museums in the United Kingdom, Industry museums in the United Kingdom, Music museums in the United Kingdom, Transport museums in England, Steam museums in the United Kingdom, Amusement museums in the United Kingdom, Charities based in England

Walsingham Rural District

Walsingham Rural District was a rural district in the county of Norfolk, England. It was created in 1894. On 1 April 1934 it was enlarged by the addition of the parishes of Hindolveston, Thurning, Wood Norton (from the disbanded Aylesham Rural District) and Briston. On 1 April 1974 it was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972, and has since formed part of the District of North Norfolk. At the time of its dissolution it consisted of the following 38 civil parishes.

Located at 52.9, 0.94 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Historical districts of Norfolk, Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972

Thursford Wood

Thursford Wood is a reserve near Fakenham in the county of Norfolk, England. Norfolk Wildlife Trust owns and manages this reserve. It is 10 hectares.

Located at 52.8618, 0.9396 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Norfolk Wildlife Trust