Area Info for Winterton-on-sea (Norfolk)

Winterton-on-Sea (Norfolk, UK)

Winterton-on-Sea is a small coastal village located in Norfolk, England. It is situated on the North Sea coast, approximately 8 miles east of Great Yarmouth. The village is known for its extensive sandy beaches, which are popular for walking, birdwatching, and other seaside activities. The area is part of the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering scenic landscapes and a tranquil environment.

Geography and Environment

The village is characterised by its long, unspoiled beaches and dunes, which provide important habitats for various bird species. The surrounding area includes nature reserves and protected sites, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts. The coastline is subject to natural erosion and change, which has shaped the landscape over time.

History and Community

Winterton-on-Sea has a history rooted in fishing and maritime activities, although today it is primarily a holiday and residential destination. The community is small, with local amenities including a pub, a village hall, and a few shops. The village hosts events and activities that foster a close-knit community atmosphere.

Tourism and Activities

Tourists visit Winterton-on-Sea for its peaceful beaches, walking trails, and birdwatching opportunities. The area is ideal for outdoor pursuits such as kite flying, beachcombing, and picnicking. The nearby Norfolk Broads also offer boating and fishing activities for visitors.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible by road, with the nearest major town being Great Yarmouth. Public transport options are limited, so visitors often rely on private vehicles. The area is well-suited for those seeking a quiet retreat away from busier seaside resorts.
Education
School
Winterton Primary School0.00 miles
Black Street, Winterton-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4AP
Hemsby Primary School1.31 miles
School Loke, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4LH
Flegg High School2.12 miles
Somerton Road, Martham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4QD
Martham Primary and Nursery School2.46 miles
Black Street, Martham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4PR
Ormesby Village Junior School2.67 miles
North Road, Ormesby St Margaret, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 3LA
Ormesby Village Infant School2.67 miles
Spruce Avenue, Ormesby St Margaret, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 3RY
Rollesby Primary School3.18 miles
Main Road, Rollesby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 5EH
John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea4.19 miles
St George`s Drive, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 5QW
Filby Primary School4.28 miles
Thrigby Road, Filby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 3HJ
Fleggburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.45 miles
Main Road, Fleggburgh, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 3AG
Caister Academy4.65 miles
Windsor Road, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 5LS
Caister Junior School4.89 miles
Kingston Avenue, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 5ET
Caister Infant, Nursery School and Children's Centre4.89 miles
Kingston Avenue, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 5ET
Hickling CofE VC Infant School5.75 miles
The Street, Hickling, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 0XX
North Denes Primary School6.31 miles
Jellicoe Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 4HF
Ludham Primary School and Nursery6.54 miles
School Road, Ludham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 5QN
Health
Clinic
Martham Health Centre2.27 miles
Hemsby Road, Martham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4QG
Ecch John Grant School4.19 miles
St. Georges Drive, Caister-On-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 5QW
Ecch Herbert Matthes Block6.95 miles
Ground Floor, Herbert Matthes Block, Northgate Hospital, Northgate Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1BU
Ecch Cranbrook6.95 miles
Northgate Hospital, Northgate Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1BU
Ecch Drake Centre7.05 miles
Estcourt Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 4JH
Ecch Priory Cc7.40 miles
Priory Plain, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1NW
Specsavers Hearcare - Norfolk - Great Yarmouth7.52 miles
18 Market Place, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1LY
Specsavers Hearcare- Norfolk - Great Yarmouth7.52 miles
18 Market Place, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1LY
Core Medical Solutions7.55 miles
Lovewell Blake, 66 North Quay, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1HE
Ecch North Youth Team7.56 miles
Floor 6, Havenbridge House, North Quay, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1HZ
Ecch The Ship7.72 miles
Greyfriars Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2QE
Ecch Nelson7.74 miles
Pasteur Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0DW
Great Yarmouth Ooh Base7.74 miles
Nelson Medical Centre, Pasteur Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0DW
Ecch Kittywitches7.74 miles
156 King Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2PA
Acle Medical Centre7.83 miles
Bridewell Lane, Acle, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3RA
Scrivens Hearing Care At Acle Medical Centre - Acle7.83 miles
Bridewell Lane, Acle, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3RA
GP
Hemsby Medical Centre1.17 miles
1 Kings Court, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4EW
Martham Health Centre2.27 miles
Hemsby Road, Martham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4QG
Ormesby Village Surgery2.82 miles
Pippin Close, Ormesby St Margaret, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 3RW
North Caister Medical Centre 4.31 miles
Branford Road, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 5NE
Fleggburgh Surgery4.34 miles
Mill Lane, Fleggburgh, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 3AW
Caister Health Centre (a branch of East Norfolk medical Practice)4.92 miles
Caister Health Centre, West Road, Caister on Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 5AQ
Ludham and Stalham Green Surgeries (Ludham)6.50 miles
Staithe Road, Ludham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 5AB
Newtown Surgery (a branch of East Norfolk Medical Practice)6.82 miles
Newtown Surgery, 147 Lawn Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1QP
Dr Castle and Partners7.61 miles
Walberswick, Halesworth, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1HP
Dr Castle and Partners7.61 miles
Walberswick, Southwold, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1HP
Greyfriars Health Centre7.72 miles
Phoenix House, Howard Street South, GREAT YARMOUTH, Norfolk, NR30 2PT
Dr Noakes & Partners7.72 miles
The Park Surgery, 4 Alexandra Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2HW
Nelson Medical Practice7.74 miles
Pasteur Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0DW
Ludham and Stalham Green Surgeries (Stalham Green)7.79 miles
Yarmouth Road, Stalham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 9PS
Dr Rolls & Partners7.83 miles
Bridewell Lane, Acle, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3RA
South Quay Surgery (a branch of East Norfolk Medical Practice)7.87 miles
35-36 South Quay, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2RG
Hospital
Northgate Hospital6.95 miles
Northgate Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1BU
St Catherines Way9.91 miles
Stepping Out, 1B St Catherines Way, Gorleston on Sea, Norfolk, NR31 7QB
James Paget University Hospital10.69 miles
Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 6LA
North Walsham Hospital14.37 miles
North Walsham and District War Memorial Hospital, Yarmouth Road, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9AP
Norvic Clinic14.69 miles
Northside, St. Andrews Business Park, Norwich, NR7 0HT
Highlands14.98 miles
219 Yarmouth Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0SQ
Airey Close15.11 miles
Lothingland, Oulton, Suffolk, NR32 3JQ
Lowestoft Hospital16.49 miles
Tennyson Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1PT
The Huntercombe Hospital - Norwich17.37 miles
Buxton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5RH
Carlton Court18.11 miles
Carlton Court Hospital, St. Peters Road, Carlton Colville, Suffolk, NR33 8AG
Julian Hospital18.75 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3TD
Norwich Community Hospital18.76 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU
Hellesdon Hospital18.77 miles
Drayton High Road, Hellesdon, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5BE
Ecch Beccles Hospital18.82 miles
St. Marys Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9NQ
Colman Hospital18.97 miles
Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PJ
St Michaels Hospital19.57 miles
Cawston Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6NA
Pharmacy
Natural Health Pharmacy1.24 miles
3 Kingsway, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4JT
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.27 miles
The Medical Centre, Hemsby Road, Martham, NR29 4QG
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.87 miles
2 The Folly, Cromer Road, Ormesby St.Margaret, NR29 3RH
Lloydspharmacy4.92 miles
Caister Medical Centre, 44 West Road, Caister-on-Sea, NR30 5AQ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy5.01 miles
46 High Street, Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, NR30 5EP
Day Lewis Pharmacy6.82 miles
Newtown Surgery, 147 Lawn Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1QP
Asda Pharmacy7.14 miles
Acle New Road, Vauxhall, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1SF
Boots7.63 miles
3 Market Gates Shopping Centre, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2AX
Jhoots Pharmacy7.68 miles
114 Regent Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2AB
Greyfriars Pharmacy7.72 miles
5 Greyfriars Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2QE
Tesco Instore Pharmacy7.74 miles
Pasteur Road, Southtown, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0DW
The Co-Operative Pharmacy7.74 miles
Cobholm and Lichfield Medical Centre, Pasteur Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0DW
Town Pharmacy7.74 miles
171 King Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2PA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy7.92 miles
57-58 King Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2PW
The Co-Operative Pharmacy7.96 miles
High Street, Acle, NR13 3DY
Boots8.32 miles
68 High Street, Stalham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 9AS
Leisure
Park
WINTERTON DUNES1.00 miles
MARTHAM BROAD2.14 miles
HICKLING BROAD4.35 miles
LUDHAM & POTTER HEIGHAM MARSHES5.78 miles
SEA PALLING6.31 miles
CALTHORPE BROAD6.53 miles
THE VENETIAN WATERWAYS (Grade II Listed)7.14 miles
BREYDON WATER7.66 miles
HOW HILL7.70 miles
ANT BROADS AND MARSHES8.36 miles
THE BROADS8.64 miles
BURE MARSHES9.39 miles
SOUTH WALSHAM FEN9.79 miles
BEESTON HALL (Grade II Listed)9.90 miles
HAPPISBURGH MANOR (Grade II Listed)9.93 miles
HONING HALL (Grade II* Listed)11.89 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Hemsby1.24 miles
Spar Store, 5 - 7 Kingsway, Norfolk, NR29 4JT
Hemsby Post Office1.43 miles
1 Ormsby Road, Hemsby Great Yarmouth NR29 4AA
Londis Hemsby Service Station1.71 miles
Yarmouth Road, Hemsby, NR29 4NL
Co-op Great Yarmouth2.48 miles
Martham, NR29 4PA
Scratby Convenience Store & Post Office2.66 miles
Beach Road, Scratby, Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR29 3AJ
SPAR Ormesby2.82 miles
Spar Store, 13 North Road, Norfolk, NR29 3SA
Co-op Great Yarmouth2.86 miles
Repps Road, NR29 4QZ
SPAR Mrh Ormesby3.00 miles
Spar Store, Pace Service Station, Norfolk, NR29 3QB
Nisa J & J Wilson3.02 miles
Cliffs Holiday Park, Rottenstone Lane, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 3QU
Winifred Way Stores3.92 miles
1 Winifred Way, Caister on Sea, Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 5AB
Potter Heigham Convenience Store4.80 miles
Bridge Road, Potter Heigham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR29 5JB
Lidl Caister on Sea4.83 miles
Norwich Rd, Caister On Sea, NR30 5JL
Co-op Great Yarmouth4.86 miles
Caister, NR30 5EH
Tesco Great Yarmouth (Superstore)5.41 miles
Yarmouth Rd, Caister, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 5BT
Sea Palling Post Office & Stores6.24 miles
Beach Road, Sea Palling Norfolk NR12 0AL
Costcutter Norfolk6.43 miles
Ludham Stores, Norfolk, NR29 5QQ
Transport
Airport
Norwich International Airport17.51 miles
Bus Stop
Church (NE)0.05 miles
Black Street (SW)0.08 miles
Winmer Avenue (S)0.08 miles
Bulmer Lane (SE)0.17 miles
Bulmer Lane (NW)0.19 miles
The Pastures (E)1.17 miles
Kings Head (E)1.18 miles
The Pastures (W)1.18 miles
Kings Head (W)1.18 miles
Martham Road (E)1.20 miles
Martham Road (W)1.20 miles
Kingsway Shops (SW)1.24 miles
Back Market Lane (SE)1.32 miles
Back Market Lane (NW)1.34 miles
Seacroft Holiday Centre (W)1.38 miles
Seacroft Holiday Centre (E)1.38 miles
Ferry Port
Reedham Ferry North12.34 miles
Reedham Ferry South12.37 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing27.57 miles
Walberswick Ferry Landing27.62 miles
Railway Station
Great Yarmouth Rail Station7.25 miles
Acle Rail Station8.26 miles
Berney Arms Rail Station9.03 miles
Lingwood Rail Station10.56 miles
Reedham (Norfolk) Rail Station11.76 miles
Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station11.78 miles
Cantley Rail Station11.98 miles
Buckenham Rail Station12.27 miles
Brundall Rail Station12.40 miles
Worstead Rail Station12.68 miles
Salhouse Rail Station12.78 miles
Brundall Gardens Rail Station13.01 miles
Haddiscoe Rail Station13.19 miles
Somerleyton Rail Station14.26 miles
North Walsham Rail Station14.55 miles
Oulton Broad North Rail Station16.46 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (NR29 4A*)
Number of Properties in Catchment416
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
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