Rackheath, United Kingdom
Rackheath is a town of 1,628 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Rackheath
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bishop Bridge, Sewell Barn Theatre, Trafford Mausoleum, St Mary's Churchyard and Catton Park.
Weather in Rackheath
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About Rackheath
Rackheath is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, and is roughly 6 miles (9.7 km) north-east of Norwich city centre. It covers an area of 7.52 km2 (2.90 sq mi) and had a population of 1,551 in 625 households at the 2001 census, increasing to a population of 1,972 in 762 households at the 2011 Census.
From the Wikipedia article Rackheath (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Bishop Bridge
Bridge · 3.7 mi
Bridge in Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK
Sewell Barn Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.6 mi
Theatre in Norwich, England
Museums and landmarks1
Trafford Mausoleum, St Mary's Churchyard
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
Mausoleum in Wroxham, Broadland, Norfolk, England, UK
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes6
Hill Top Cafe
Cafe · 1.2 mi
11 Hill Road, Norwich
Mo-Fr 06:30-14:00; Sa 08:00-14:00; Su 08:00-13:00
Sole & Heel
Bar and pub
Salhouse Road, Norwich
Mo 17:00-23:00; Tu-We 12:00-15:00,17:00-23:00; Th-Su 12:00-23:00
The Stag
Bar and pub · 1.6 mi
3 Lower Street, Norwich
Mo 17:00-23:00; Tu-Fr 12:00-15:00,17:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:30; Su...
Notable people from Rackheath
Mike GascoyneBritish engineer and car designer (born 1963)Photo: Witherspoony, CC BY-SA 4.0
Born in Rackheath, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship6
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Rackheath
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Getting there and nearby towns
Norwich Airport (NWI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Norwich 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Bowthorpe 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- North Walsham 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Reedham 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Thurlton 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Great Yarmouth 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Bradwell 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Beccles 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- East Dereham 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Lowestoft 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- 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
- SewellBarn, Cameron Self, CC BY 2.5
- Catton Park, Northmetpit, Public domain
- Lion Wood 1, Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thorpe Marshes 7, Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Whitlingham Marsh - 1, Davidships, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, railorama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, IpswichEdits, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, smsm1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
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