Ormesby St Margaret, United Kingdom
Ormesby St Margaret is a town of 2,810 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Ormesby St Margaret
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 16 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Winterton Lighthouse, Blitz and Pieces and Caister Castle.
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About Ormesby St Margaret
Ormesby St Margaret is a large village within the parish of Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby in the Borough of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, England. The village is 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Great Yarmouth, 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Norwich and 20 miles (32 km) southeast of North Walsham. The village forms part of the wider Great Yarmouth Urban Area. The village is popular with holidaymakers due to its proximity to the coast and the Norfolk Broads.
From the Wikipedia article Ormesby St Margaret (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Winterton Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 2.6 mi
Lighthouse in Norfolk, England
Museums and landmarks5
Blitz and Pieces
Museum · 1.2 mi
Museum in Scratby in Great Yarmouth, England
Caister Castle
Museum · 1.8 mi
Grade I listed castle in West Caister, United Kingdom
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes16
Harley's of Hemsby
Bar and pub · 1.3 mi
Newport Road, Great Yarmouth
Mo-Su 11:59-01:00
Trisha's Chippy
Restaurant · Fish And Chips · 1.5 mi
133 California Road, Great Yarmouth
4 more on the map.
History
The village of Ormesby St Margaret was first recorded in the Domesday Book as Ormesby. It was part of the hundred of East Flegg in the county of Norfolk. It is listed under 3 owners in the book.
The arrival of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway's Melton Constable – Yarmouth Beach via North Walsham Town and Stalham led to the village's growth.
From the History section of Ormesby St Margaret on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Geography
Ormesby St Margaret is located to the northwest of Great Yarmouth and adjacent to the villages of Caister-on-Sea, Scratby and California. The A149 road bypasses the village to the west and south, while the Caister-By-Pass/Jack Chase Way bypasses the village to the southeast, offering direct links to nearby Great Yarmouth and Gorleston-on-Sea.
Education
The village has two schools, Ormesby Village Junior School and Ormesby Pre School. The nearest high schools are in Caister-on-Sea and Great Yarmouth, while the nearest colleges are Access Creative College, City College, East Coast College (Great Yarmouth Campus), Frisby's College, Jane Austen College, Paston College and University Technical College Norfolk. The nearest university is Norwich.
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Notable people from Ormesby St Margaret
Zonia BowenEnglish-born writer, linguist, and activistPhoto: Geoff Charles, CC BY-SA 4.0
Born in Ormesby St Margaret, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay14
Churches and places of worship5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Ormesby St Margaret
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Getting there and nearby towns
Norwich Airport (NWI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Great Yarmouth 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Acle 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Bradwell 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Reedham 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Horning 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Thurlton 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Rackheath 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Lowestoft 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Coltishall 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Norwich 17 mi west, about 27 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
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- 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
- Blitz and Pieces Grocer, Jack1956, CC0
- Hemsby, Norfolk, St Mary the Virgin SE aspect, Russ Hamer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caister Castle 1, Paul Reynolds from UK, CC BY 2.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
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