Horstead is a Village in the county of Norfolk.

Horstead in Norfolk is located 10.1 km SE from Aylsham and 11.6 km N from Norwich.

Retail in Horstead

There are great places to visit near Horstead including some great historic buildings, towns, beaches, ancient sites, old mines, woodlands, country parks, airports and ruins.

Don't miss Blickling Estate, Duke's Head Hotel, and Warehouse and Training Ship Vancouver in St Margaret's Lane's historic buildings if visiting the area around Horstead.

There are a number of towns near Horstead including King's Lynn, Thetford, Great Yarmouth, Hunstanton, and Wells-next-the-Sea.

There are a number of beaches near to Horstead including Heacham South Beach.

There are a number of ancient sites near to Horstead including Grimes Graves.

Old Mines to visit near Horstead include Grimes Graves.

The area close to Horstead boasts some of the best woodlands including Thetford Forest Park.

Thetford Forest Park is a great place to visit close to Horstead if you like country parks.

The area close to Horstead boasts some of the best airports including Norwich Airport.

There are a number of ruins near to Horstead including St Benet's Abbey.

Horstead History

There are some historic monuments around Horstead:

• Watergate, The Close
• Bolwick Hall Farm, Roman site
• Curat's House, Haymarket
• Bishop Bridge
• Old Assembly Rooms and the remains of St Mary's College
• Wroxham Bridge
• Cross 120m south west of Tollgate Farm
• St Faith Priory
• Former Norwich Second World War IN-Station
• Site of St William's Chapel
• The Dominican Friary (Blackfriars) Norwich: Becket’s Chapel, Chapter House, North Range, standing remains in the East Garth, and buried remains
• Site of Burgh Hall W of Hall Farm
• Erpingham Gate
• Blockhouse known as the Cow Tower
• St Ethelbert Gate
• Mayton Bridge
• Cross 300m north west of Tollbar Cottages
• Wayside cross at the junction of Boundary Road and Drayton High Road
• Gate of Bridewell, part of No 6 St Andrew's Hill
• Market cross
• Great Hautbois old church
• Norman House, St Martin-at-Palace Plain
• St Lawrence's Well, Lower Westick Street
• Old Charnel House, The Close
• Cross in St Mary's churchyard
• World War II fighter pen, Cold War blast walls and associated remains at the airfield formerly known as RAF Coltishall
• Norwich Castle
• Horsford Castle
• Roman settlement at Brampton
• Roman camp and settlement site W of Horstead
• St Bartholomew's Church, Heigham
• Bishop's Palace gate
• Remains of St Leonard's Priory
• 19-21 Bedford Street, medieval undercroft
• Bishop Salmon's porch
• Wayside cross on west side of Norwich Road, immediately north east of the Water Works