Reedham

Civil Parish in Norfolk Broadland

England

Reedham

Road Junction Norwich Road, near Limpenhoe.
Road Junction Credit: Wayland Smith

Reedham is a small civil parish located in the county of Norfolk, England. Situated on the northern bank of the River Yare, it is part of the Broadland district. The village of Reedham is surrounded by beautiful countryside and offers a tranquil and picturesque setting.

The parish covers an area of approximately 12 square kilometers and has a population of around 1,200 residents. Reedham is known for its historic charm, with many buildings dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. The village is home to a number of traditional thatched cottages, as well as a Grade II listed church, St. John the Baptist, which dates back to the 14th century.

Reedham is well-connected by both road and rail. The village is located on the A47 road, which provides easy access to nearby towns such as Acle and Great Yarmouth. Reedham also has its own railway station, which is on the Norwich to Great Yarmouth line. This makes it a popular destination for tourists looking to explore the Norfolk Broads, as well as for commuters working in nearby cities.

The village has a small but thriving community, with a range of local amenities including a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and several pubs and restaurants. Reedham also benefits from its proximity to the River Yare, with a number of moorings and boatyards available for those interested in boating and watersports.

Overall, Reedham is a charming and idyllic village in the heart of Norfolk, offering a peaceful and scenic location for residents and visitors alike.

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Reedham Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.573639/1.569003 or Grid Reference TG4103. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Road Junction Norwich Road, near Limpenhoe.
Road Junction
Norwich Road, near Limpenhoe.
Old Chapel Road Straight road near Freethorpe.
Old Chapel Road
Straight road near Freethorpe.
Old Chapel Road Trees by the road.
Old Chapel Road
Trees by the road.
Reedham Road Road junction in Freethorpe.
Reedham Road
Road junction in Freethorpe.
Road in Freethorpe Verge by the main road in Freethorpe.
Road in Freethorpe
Verge by the main road in Freethorpe.
Reedham Swing Bridge
Reedham Swing Bridge
Crane at Reedham Boatyard
Crane at Reedham Boatyard
The Red Mill A mill conversion.
The Red Mill
A mill conversion.
The River Yare at Reedham
The River Yare at Reedham
Google Street View camera car Crossing the Lowestoft railway line bridge in Holly Farm Road, Reedham. Since taking this picture Street View has been updated to August 2011 and I can be seen taking a photo of the Street View car. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2556950.kml&ll=52.5596,1.572965&spn=0.000717,0.001725&t=m&z=19&layer=c&cbll=52.559551,1.573079&panoid=ZxLCw-siOtdilMi8ukDnuw&cbp=12,323.27,,0,7&output=classic&dg=feature" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2556950.kml&ll=52.5596,1.572965&spn=0.000717,0.001725&t=m&z=19&layer=c&cbll=52.559551,1.573079&panoid=ZxLCw-siOtdilMi8ukDnuw&cbp=12,323.27,,0,7&output=classic&dg=feature">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

My thanks to John Webb and Penny Mayes for the 'heads up' on this.
Google Street View camera car
Crossing the Lowestoft railway line bridge in Holly Farm Road, Reedham. Since taking this picture Street View has been updated to August 2011 and I can be seen taking a photo of the Street View car. LinkExternal link My thanks to John Webb and Penny Mayes for the 'heads up' on this.
An  archetypical English pastoral scene The view towards the church of St John the Baptist from the footpath beside the River Yare.
An archetypical English pastoral scene
The view towards the church of St John the Baptist from the footpath beside the River Yare.
The Red Mill By the footpath along the Yare.
The Red Mill
By the footpath along the Yare.
Wildfowling area by Reedham The dark square is a shooting hide.
Wildfowling area by Reedham
The dark square is a shooting hide.
New river bank Flood defence work along the River Yare has raised the height of the bank to protect the freshwater marshes from inundation by seawater at high tides. In places this has been done by building a new river bank set back from the old bank. The footpath forms part of the Wherryman's Way.
New river bank
Flood defence work along the River Yare has raised the height of the bank to protect the freshwater marshes from inundation by seawater at high tides. In places this has been done by building a new river bank set back from the old bank. The footpath forms part of the Wherryman's Way.
Footpath to Reedham A short permissive footpath to the left links the river bank path to the roads in Reedham, to get round the boatyard.
Footpath to Reedham
A short permissive footpath to the left links the river bank path to the roads in Reedham, to get round the boatyard.
Wherryman's Way Permissive footpath linking the riverbank path with Reedham.
Wherryman's Way
Permissive footpath linking the riverbank path with Reedham.
Solar panels, Reedham Solar thermal panels on the left for providing hot water and photovoltaic cells on the right producing electricity.
Solar panels, Reedham
Solar thermal panels on the left for providing hot water and photovoltaic cells on the right producing electricity.
War memorial, Reedham At the junction between The Hills and Riverside.
War memorial, Reedham
At the junction between The Hills and Riverside.
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Reedham is located at Grid Ref: TG4103 (Lat: 52.573639, Lng: 1.569003)

Administrative County: Norfolk

District: Broadland

Police Authority: Norfolk

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