Why visit Brooke
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include War Memorial and Playbarn.
Weather in Brooke
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About Brooke
Brooke is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Loddon and 6.5 miles (10.5 km) south-east of Norwich. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 1,390.
From the Wikipedia article Brooke, Norfolk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
War Memorial
Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi
Stone. A small cross on a small plinth on top of much larger stone block, with dedication and names in black incised lettering,...
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Bergh Apton Conservation Trust
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
Nature reserve walks around Church Plantation and Valley Marsh.
Restaurants and cafes10
The Dove
Bar and pub · 1.1 mi
Bungay Road, Norwich
Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30
Where to stay1
Notable people from Brooke
- Caroline CosseyEnglish model and actress
- Bernard MatthewsBritish businessman and turkey farmer
Born in Brooke, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Churches and places of worship10
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
School · Anglican · 1.7 mi
Wheel Road, Norwich
Map of Brooke
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Getting there and nearby towns
Norwich Airport (NWI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Norwich 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Thurlton 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Rackheath 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Bowthorpe 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Reedham 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Beccles 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Horning 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Dickleburgh 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Bradwell 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Great Yarmouth 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- St Andrew's church Bedingham Norfolk (682473502), David from Colorado Springs, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Brooke-g3, Bernd Jatzwauk Pommes104, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Howe-g3, Bernd Jatzwauk Pommes104, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poringland-g3, Bernd Jatzwauk Pommes104, CC BY-SA 3.0
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