Sporle Travel Guide

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St Mary, Sporle, Norfolk
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St Mary, Sporle, Norfolk
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St Mary's church - churchyard. The eastern section of St Mary's churchyard. St Mary's church is located at the northern end of the village, above the primary school > 1270629 east of The Street. Sadly, the church is kept locked and visitors and pilgrims do not appear to be welcome here. The church contains a famous wall painting which depicts the life of St Catherine in a number of frames > 321181 some of these dated to about 1400. According to the Norfolk Churches website http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/sporle/sporle.htm the building has a complex architectural history.
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Houses on The Street. Sporle is a village that is mainly built along the main street, called The Street. It is situated 2 miles distant from Swaffham. The village post office is housed in the community centre. The village also has a pub > 1270538 and a primary school > 1270629 a village shop and 2 churches - St Mary's and a Primitive Methodist church > 1270584 a little further down the road.
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St Mary's church - churchyard. The northern section of St Mary's churchyard. St Mary's church is located at the northern end of the village, above the primary school > 1270629 east of The Street. Sadly, the church is kept locked and visitors and pilgrims do not appear to be welcome here. The church contains a famous wall painting which depicts the life of St Catherine in a number of frames > 321181 some of these dated to about 1400. According to the Norfolk Churches website http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/sporle/sporle.htm the building has a complex architectural history.
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The Dukes Head Hotel

The Dukes Head Hotel

4 out of 5
5-6 Tuesday Market Place King's Lynn England
Stay at this hotel in King's Lynn. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Absolutely amazing hotel and service

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

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Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Spa

Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Spa

4 out of 5
Honingham Road Norwich England
Stay at this spa hotel in Norwich. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Mid-Norfolk Railway - Hardingham Station and Congo ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (697 reviews)
Spotless room, great staff, great facilities

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

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Best Western George Hotel

Best Western George Hotel

3 out of 5
Station Street Norfolk Swaffham England
The price is Rp1.145.944 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
Rp1.145.944
Rp1.375.132 total
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Swaffham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.6/10 Good! (323 reviews)
Lovely hotel , bit noisy . Clean and friendly

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

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Number 10 The Abbey

Number 10 The Abbey

5 out of 5
10 Church Street Wymondham England
Stay at this luxury apartment in Wymondham. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour fitness centre and concierge services. Popular attractions Wymondham Abbey and Mid-Norfolk ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (140 reviews)
The shower around the bottom on the tiles needed a good clean, but the room we had was very good

Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025

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Bricksage Rooms, King's Lynn The Walks

Bricksage Rooms, King's Lynn The Walks

3.5 out of 5
10 Blackfriars Road King's Lynn England
Stay at this holiday home in King's Lynn. Enjoy housekeeping. Popular attractions Lynn Museum and Greyfriars Tower are located nearby.
8.2/10 Very Good! (43 reviews)
Great location
Great location a few minutes walk from town centre shops, rail and bus stations. Timely communications meant accessing property was easy and stress free.

Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

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Thetford Hive

Thetford Hive

2.5 out of 5
24 Whitehart Street Thetford England
Stay at this aparthotel in Thetford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions In the Footsteps of Thomas Paine Museum and Ancient ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (4 reviews)
Lots of gangs of kids hanging around, and not a safe feeling area. Property lacked basic things that you’d expect in a hotel. No one on site to contact to rectify things. Not a good place to stay.

Reviewed on 26 May 2025

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